We don’t have a lot of information about this avalanche that occurred in or near Perisher ski resort, Australia today.

This is what we do know about this avalanche:

• Occurred today, August 8th, 2017
• This avalanche was in or near Perisher ski resort, Australia
• The snowboarder pictured in the video triggered the avalanche
• This avalanche appears to have been big enough to bury or injure a human
• The snowboarder in the video had no avalanche gear on (he may have been in bounds at a ski resort)
• This was not the only avalanche incident in Australia today
• Current Avalanche Danger is rated HIGH

2 skiers triggered a large avalanche just outside Hotham yesterday (click below).

• 2 Skiers Nearly Caught in Large Avalanche in Australia After 40″ Storm  

The last avalanche death in Australia was in 2014.

AUSTRALIA AVALANCHE FORECAST:

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