Skied with a group of 4 today (from 2 households only). We had read the reports from yesterday of LOTS of slides on easterly-ish facing slopes, so we planned to ski north facing lines and be conscientious of angle/aspect. Did a run down Hideaway and Main Days (being conscientious of the slide triggered there yesterday). Ski cut the steeper upper section in Main Days with only moderate sluffing, not stepping down. Next lap we skied Banana Days, ski cut the upper steep section, no reactivity. We went one at a time and kept eyes on each other. Then we got lazy. The slope greatly mellows out from there, and in hero snow, we couldn't help but just enjoy the face shots. We regrouped at the flat section near the bottom and then went over the last rollover. 2 in the group stayed skiers right, 2 of us went slightly skiers left. 1 stopped and 1, me, decided the awesome, steep, untouched powder line in front of me was too delightful to pause much. *this is where I lacked good judgement and let good snow take over* I skied 1 turn and about to make another, the snow under my feet gave way and I was suddenly being carried down. It forced me between 3 trees, luckily not into them. I tried to grab for stable snow below, but the snow was heavy and pushing me. For a split second snow went over my head, but for the most part I stayed on top. I mostly worried about slamming into the trees. I finally came to. a stop just in front of a large tree. The debris kept running down until the slope mellowed out below. One ski was buried, but other than being shaken up I was completely okay. I dug out my ski and didn't lose any gear. My partner above me had eyes on me most of the ride. After hearing me call that I was okay, he documented the slide and skied down to help me dig out my buried ski. I was carried about 100 ft. Slide debris ran about 200 ft.

The snow was incredible today, and after skiing 2.5 runs safely I forgot all avalanche safety rules. Luckily today was a close call, and not a fatal one. I share because I think it is a good reminder for people to be wary of steep slopes, do a ski cut, and watch your aspect. My other 2 friends safely skied down 100 ft skiers right of me, on a NE slope. Just a few degrees into the E facing aspect and the stability wasn't there.