Seattle skier falls into crevasse in Canadian mountain, unharmed
2,919 views · Published 16 May 2012 · 0:36 · Indexed 24 October 2026
Channel: News Direct · 2012 · Sports
Nicopas Popov of Seattle was skiing in Decker Mountain near Whistler, British Columbia when he came upon a crack in the snow. Popov fell 50 meters down into a 70-meter-deep crevasse. He was rescued two hours later, unharmed. This animation also explains how crevasses are formed. Sources: Christian Science Monitor, National Snow and Ice Data Center
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