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Summary
A snowboarder was swept seventy five feet downslope by an avalanche Sunday afternoon at Olympic National Park's Hurricane Ridge.
Story Published: Jan 17, 2005 at 1:42 PM PST
Story Updated: Aug 31, 2006 at 12:50 AM PST
A Port Townsend teenager was "bodysliding" with four friends when the slope gave way just north of the Hurricane Ridge parking area.
The teen was swept 75 feet downslope, he escaped without any injuries.
"These snowboarders were extremely lucky to have escaped uninjured," said Hurricane Ridge ranger Mike Danisiewicz. "Sunday's avalanche was significant and could easily have injured or even killed someone," he noted.
Park officials say the avalanche was about 120 feet wide and 200 feet long. The slab ranged in depth from eight inches to 40 inches.
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