It’s possible the airbag played a role in saving his life but honestly it feels like a miracle he survived,” a witness said.

"Heavy snowfall and strong winds may be sufficient to overload very weak snow layers and cause a widespread cycle of avalanches large enough to bury, injure, or kill a person." ...

"Dangerous avalanche conditions exist in the mountains due to intense rain, heavy snow, and strong winds. Widespread avalanche activity is very likely. Avalanches large enough to bury or injure ...

"A powerful storm with large amounts of rain, snow, and strong winds may cause widespread avalanche activity in the mountains. Avalanches large enough to bury people and injure people could occur ...

This weekend’s weather is expected to bring dangerous conditions to both the mountains and lowlands of Whatcom County — ...

"Dangerous avalanche conditions exist in the mountains due to intense rain, heavy snow, and strong winds. Widespread avalanche activity is very likely. Large avalanches could bury people and ...