What is surprising is the depth and mass of the layer of snow. It was huge and the impact of the skier was simply the final straw. I think I'm more scared of avolanches that class 5 rivers or 5:11 rock.
Jim <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
I have an avy video - its pretty impressive. I understand youre chances are high of being killed by being crushed against something - a large piece of ice?