Avalanche partially buries skier in popular backcountry area near Whitefish Mountain Resort
An avalanche debris field after an accident in which a skier was caught, carried and partially buried in backcountry terrain near Whitefish Mountain Resort on Dec. 29, 2024.
Flathead Avalanche Center photo
A skier narrowly escaped injury after triggering an avalanche in a popular backcountry area near Whitefish Mountain Resort over the weekend.
The close call in Canyon Creek was among a rash of human-triggered slides near the resort amid heightened avalanche danger due to recent heavy snowfall.
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