Teachable moments from Saturday’s avalanche near Eaglecrest

http://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ktoo/2017/03/06AVALANCHE-NPR1.mp3An experienced backcountry snowboarder had a very close call with an avalanche he triggered near Juneau’s Eaglecrest Ski Area on Saturday. It slid, rolled and bounced him hundreds of feet through a gully, though he was able to walk away from it.
The slope is known as Showboat.
“Front and center, right in front of the parking lot but it’s well outside our ski boundary,” said Brian Davies, who directs