The footage is a bit grainy but you can clearly make out the pair of snowmobilers who triggered this ridge-long slide near Leadville. Thankfully bystanders never lost track of the partially buried victim and were able to dig him out without injury:

 

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....