Five people were rescued after being caught in an avalanche Friday at the Squaw Valley Ski Resort near Lake Tahoe.
The ski resort shut down after the incident reported just before 2 p.m. An investigation into what triggered the avalanche is ongoing but the Summit lift opened Saturday.
One of the guests rescued was transported to a hospital with serious injuries.
"I looked over my shoulder and I saw about a ten-foot wall of snow barreling at me at sixty miles an hour," said Evan Huck, a snowboarder who was dug out from the avalanche. "I just tried to slow down my breathing and conserve air and relax," said Huck. "I ended up passing out probably 30-40 seconds after that."
Huck was buried in the avalanche for about five minutes; his wife Kahlynn was also caught in the avalanche but managed to free herself.
"Neither of us thought to have a probe or a shovel or anything or a beacon," said Kahlynn.
The couple hopes they can share their experience to help others understand the necessary precautions needed before hitting the slopes.
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On scene at Squaw Valley for avalanche. pic.twitter.com/AFWg7zKGfr— Placer Sheriff (@PlacerSheriff) March 2, 2018
Deputies on scene of avalanche at Squaw Valley, all involved believed accounted for. Working on confirmation.— Placer Sheriff (@PlacerSheriff) March 2, 2018
Dramatic video shows the race to rescue survivors after an avalanche at Squaw Valley. Witnesses describe a huge wall of snow slamming into more than a dozen skiers and borders. This group dug out a man buried. At this point it's believed everyone survived. pic.twitter.com/7HsI1mrzo3— Tom Miller (@KCRAMiller) March 3, 2018
