Elyse Saugstad

Elyse Saugstad is an American professional free skier. She was the 2008 Freeride World Champion.^[1] Saugstad gained additional prominence after surviving the 2012 Tunnel Creek avalanche.^[2] She credits her survival to her use of an avalanche airbag that she deployed when the slide started.^[3]^[4]

References

^ SHIRA, DAHVI (2012-02-20). "Pro Skier Elyse Saugstad: How I Survived Deadly Avalanche". People. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
^ Branch, John (20 December 2012). "Snow Fall". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
^ Saugstad, Elyse. "ABS AVALANCHE AIRBAG BACKPACK REVIEW". The Wonderful World of Skiing. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
^ DUERSON, MEENA HART (February 20, 2012). "Skier Elyse Saugstad who survived fatal Washington avalanche credits backpack for saving her life". Daily News. Retrieved 6 January 2013.

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[People-1] SHIRA, DAHVI (2012-02-20). "Pro Skier Elyse Saugstad: How I Survived Deadly Avalanche". People. Retrieved 6 January 2013.

[NYT-2] Branch, John (20 December 2012). "Snow Fall". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 December 2012.

[Blog-3] Saugstad, Elyse. "ABS AVALANCHE AIRBAG BACKPACK REVIEW". The Wonderful World of Skiing. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.

[4] DUERSON, MEENA HART (February 20, 2012). "Skier Elyse Saugstad who survived fatal Washington avalanche credits backpack for saving her life". Daily News. Retrieved 6 January 2013.

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