Two snowboarders missing in VIC.
Just saw this on tonight’s news. There has also been quite a bit of avalanche activity in the area. Hopefully they’ve just forgotten to check in somewhere. Hoping they both turn up or are found soon.
http://m.theage.com.au/victoria/emergency-crews-search-for-missing-snowboarders-20140713-zt5xz.html
Emergency crews are upping their search efforts after finding the empty campsite of two snowboarders who failed to return home on Saturday.
Police say the two men, both in their early 30s, are experienced back country snowboarders who have not made contact with their families since Thursday, while camping at Mitchell Hut, a stopover point on the way to Mount Bogong in Victoria’s Alpine National Park.
It is understood the snowboarders began their trip at Camp Creek on Wednesday July 9, before intending to return from a campsite on Eskdale spur on Saturday.
Victoria Police spokeswoman Creina O’Grady said a group of walkers came across the campsite about 6am on Sunday, where they found an empty tent containing sleeping bags and other equipment.“There have been no footprints or any disturbances of snow, and it looks like there’s been no one there since last snowfall, which was about noon on Saturday,” she said.
Police believe the duo have an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon alarm, but have not yet activated it.
Volunteers from the State Emergency Service, Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club, bush search and rescue and several off-duty ski patrollers from Falls Creek will join nine Victoria Police Search and Rescue members in their hunt for the missing snowboarders.
Sergeant Simon Brand from the Search and Rescue team said crews would continue to examine the area as long as weather conditions on the mountain remain fine.
“We want to get as much ground covered and searched before nightfall and while the weather is still being kind to us,” he said.
“Yesterday, these snowboarders were just overdue, but since their campsite was located this morning, we certainly have concerns for their wellbeing.”
Not looking good 
Looks like they have found one body buried in avalanche.
Sad news.
Kind of puts me off going into the back country
Horrible news. At least they went out doing what they loved. 
No R.I.P :(
Welcome to the back country where it happens to the most experienced.
Ahhhh horrible news, a worst nightmare come true. Hope it was quick and they weren’t afraid. RIP
Very sad to hear. It’s been an awful start to the season with so many lives lost.
One body found still looking for the other bloke.
Very sad to hear. It’s been an awful start to the season with so many lives lost.
Very sad, be careful out there kiddies
So sad! RIP
Keep in mind they had gone hiking in a high risk Avi area…
Even so, we are all at the mercy of Mother Nature ...
This is absolutely tragic. My thoughts are with the families. I can’t imaging how traumatic this whole situation has been for them.
I heard they had a lot of experience and the necessary equipment for the backcountry. The avalanche must have been really big from what I understand. I think the bodies were found 150m apart (I think I read that somewhere), meaning they were probably taking the necessary precautions too. Just a very tragic accident that caught both of them, giving them no chance for self rescue.
RIP
I read that they were found 60 metres apart, also the second guy they found had a gopro strapped to his chest and are hoping it was recording which can give them a good idea of what happened..
I also read 60m apart, one was 1.5m under snow, the other 4m. Absolutely devastating.
Must have been fairly sizeable. Even at 60m apart, you would suspect they were taking what they considered to be the necessary precautions. I wonder what equipment they actually had with them at the time. This is why I get nervous riding in the backcountry with only two people, even when taking all the necessary precautions. I would certainly be using an airbag with a small party in the backcountry. At least if something does happen, you’re giving yourself the best chance to stay on the surface.
I think this is a terribly sad way to be reminded that mother nature is the boss!
:-(
I truly think people don’t think these risks exist in Australia.
But a large amount of snow from multiple systems is just a great risk.
The quality of snow from each system changed, so therefore layers exist.
I truly wonder if those guys who I have no doubt have experienced the back country numerous times actually cut the snow and checked the layers?