The sky was clear, the temperature mild and the jagged peaks in Canada’s backcountry were dusted with snow. “Avalanche, avalanche!” shouted Cam Fitzpatrick, a fellow snowboarder, who had been standing nearer to Crouch than the others. “Pray for Gold Medal USA Surf Team member and professional snowboarder, Brock Crouch!” USA Surfing, the sports governing body, wrote. Within minutes, Jackson said, they exposed a boot, and then tried to gauge where Crouch’s head might be. As the snow was cleared, he was found folded up, his head near his feet, Jackson said.

Source: thestar April 27, 2018 21:00 UTC