This avalanche airbag footage was caught on January 25th, 2012 in the Snake River backcountry near Montezuma, Colo. It features pro snowboarder Meesh Hytner getting caught in an avalanche and staying on top after deploying her BCA Float 30 avalanche airbag. While airbags can be extremely effective in preventing avalanche burial, they are no substitute for education and good judgment. Please take an avalanche course and choose your terrain based on the current avalanche hazard. For more learning resources, see http://www.backcountryaccess.com/education .

For more information on BCA Float airbags, see:
http://www.backcountryaccess.com/airbag .

Thanks to Tyler Malay and the crew over at workhorsecollective.com for the footage.