Skiing with Balloons for Avalanche Safety in 1966 | Warren Miller Entertainment

Avalanche safety sure has come a long way since the days of using balloons in the 60’s 😯
How well do you actually think this would have worked? 🤔

[@johnmcneil66]

I remember talking to an old-timer ski patroller in a bar at Sun Valley describing this very thing. A long time ago.

[@Migh7yb00sh]

$27/mo! Let’s go

[@tomdiets5079]

Man I miss the simpler times

[@billphipps453]

beasts...
skiing that fluff...

[@casey2053]

All fun and games until that balloon pops

[@acidfilth2007]

Probably not an issue with the quality of manufacturing back then

[@Gablotescobar]

👆🏻 this guys really serious

[@jacksultan8146]

Boy fat skis back then would have helped those guys😅

[@darrentylor5473]

And this was the beginning of airbags for avalanches... A little crude but you have to start somewhere