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Snowskater Outruns Avalanche

Written by Sean McCoy
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A rider on a binding-less “snow-skate” outruns an avalanche on Vail Pass in Colorado. While the rider gets safely past this slide, it could have turned out worse. Be safe out there.

Writer and editor Sean McCoy
Sean McCoy
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Sean McCoy is the Editorial Director of GearJunkie, and 5+ other AllGear websites.

He has been writing about hunting, fishing, trail running, camping, skiing, and more for 15+ years.

Prior to GearJunkie, he was the chief photographer for the Virgin Islands Daily News and former editor-in-chief for GearJunkie. Based in Denver, Colo., McCoy is an avid trail runner, camper, hunter, angler, mountain biker, skier, and beer tester.

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