Survivor: Deadly avalanche a 'horror story'

King County Sheriff's officers and other emergency officials work along Highway 2 near Stevens Pass ski resort in Skykomish, Wash., near where three skiers were killed in an avalanche Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012. The avalanche swept the three skiers about a quarter-mile down an out-of-bounds canyon at the popular resort. A fourth skier caught up in the slide was saved by a safety device, authorities said. MAGS OUT; ; SEATTLEPI.COM OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT Photo: The Seattle Times, Erika Schultz / AP

This undated photo provided by Stevens Pass Ski Resort shows Jim Jack. Jack and two other men died in an avalanche in an out-of-bounds area at the resort on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012. MAGS OUT; ; SEATTLEPI.COM OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT Photo: Stevens Pass Ski Resort Via The Seattle Times / AP

This undated photo provided by Stevens Pass Ski Resort shows Chris Rudolph. Rudolph and two other men died in an avalanche in an out-of-bounds area at the resort on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012. MAGS OUT; ; SEATTLEPI.COM OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT Photo: Stevens Pass Ski Resort Via The Seattle Times / AP

This combo made from undated photos provided by Stevens Pass Ski Resort shows, from left, Johnny Brenan, Chris Rudolph and Jim Jack. The men died in an avalanche in an out-of-bounds area at the resort on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012. MAGS OUT; ; SEATTLEPI.COM OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT Photo: Stevens Pass Ski Resort Via The Seattle Times / AP

This undated photo provided by Stevens Pass Ski Resort shows Johnny Brenan. Brenan and two other men died in an avalanche in an out-of-bounds area at the resort on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012. MAGS OUT; ; SEATTLEPI.COM OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT Photo: Stevens Pass Ski Resort Via The Seattle Times / AP