Etna Summit fatality 2/3/21
Mt. Shasta avy center report.
https://www.shastaavalanche.org/aval...-fatality#/all
One take-away:
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The survivor was swept through the trees and partially buried a distance down the slope. He immediately grabbed his avalanche beacon to prepare to search, but it malfunctioned. ...
After discussion with the victim's partner, he stated that they performed a beacon check in the parking lot before they began their tour. Both beacons were functioning and had good battery life. Further investigation found a corroded battery compartment in the beacon which likely led to the malfunction.
It might not have made a difference in the final outcome, but there’s a lesson here about closely checking your gear, specifically beacon batteries.