Skier Deploys Airbag in Backcountry Avalanche Caught on POV Video

The western ski season may be off to a slow start, but in the backcountry, avalanches are beginning to make their presence known.According to an observation shared by the Friends of the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center (GNFAC), a skier was caught in a slide on November 29, 2025, in Montana. The skier was heading down a mountain in the Bridger Range when the snow quality changed drastically. As he turned on a slightly convex feature, the snow cracked and propagated about 150 feet ac