LA Post: See the moment snowmobiler is found buried under avalanche

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🏔️ Snowed under: Body camera footage shows the moment rescuers in Colorado spotted a snowmobiler’s avalanche airbag and dug him out to safety. He was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

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