Boise couple survives avalanche thanks to quick thinking and preparation
Don Stanger and Leslie Atkinson were snowbiking in Boise County when a slide buried Leslie. Fortunately, the couple had the right gear and knew how to use it. Author: Joey Prechtl Updated: 10:45 PM PST February 10, 2021
BOISE, Idaho Already this winter, avalanches have taken a grim toll across the West, and are blamed for the deaths of 21 since the beginning of the season.
Sixteen of those deaths happened in just the last two weeks.
A Boise couple knows the dangers of avalanches all too well. They got caught in one on Tuesday while snowbiking near Idaho City