Elyse Saugstad Explained

Elyse Saugstad is an American professional free skier. She was the 2008 Freeride World Champion.[1] Saugstad gained additional prominence after surviving the 2012 Tunnel Creek avalanche.[2] She credits her survival to her use of an avalanche airbag that she deployed when the slide started.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. News: SHIRA. DAHVI. Pro Skier Elyse Saugstad: How I Survived Deadly Avalanche. 6 January 2013. People. 2012-02-20.
  2. News: Branch. John. Snow Fall. 24 December 2012. The New York Times. 20 December 2012.
  3. Web site: Saugstad . Elyse . ABS AVALANCHE AIRBAG BACKPACK REVIEW . The Wonderful World of Skiing . 6 January 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130117065023/http://www.elysesaugstad.com/2012/11/abs-avalanche-airbag-backpack-review.html . 17 January 2013 .
  4. News: DUERSON. MEENA HART. Skier Elyse Saugstad who survived fatal Washington avalanche credits backpack for saving her life . 6 January 2013. Daily News. February 20, 2012.

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