A snowmobiler is “extremely fortunate” to be alive after he became buried in an avalanche in the Shrine Bowl at Vail Pass Recreation Area for over an hour Monday, Feb. 17, according to the

DENVER — A snowmobiler in Summit County survived being buried under several feet of snow for more than an hour after being buried in an avalanche near Vail Pass on Monday. Rescue crews said the man was trapped beneath three to four feet of snow, with only a small piece of his airbag sticking out. That tiny clue ultimately led to his rescue.