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Avalanche Survival

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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AVALANCHE SURVIVAL

BY NICHOLAS NEMEC
Photo by DCSL
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WHAT IS AN AVALANCHE?

AVALANCHE- EVENT IN WHICH SNOW FLOWS QUICKLY DOWN A SLOPE
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WHAT CAUSES AN AVALANCHE?

  • Angle: Slope steeper than 30°
  • Instability: Strong snow packed above weaker snow
  • Trigger: A force or object to trigger it (Like a person!)
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HOW DO AVALANCHES KILL PEOPLE?

Photo by Gwenaël Piaser
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CAUSES OF DEATH IN AVALANCHES

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HOW DO I PREPARE FOR AN AVALANCHE?

Photo by Rob Swatski
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STAY WITH A PARTNER

THEY CAN RESCUE YOU IF YOU ARE BURIED
Photo by ianbckwltr
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STAY ON LOW ANGLE SLOPES WITH TREES

SO THEY WILL BLOCK THE AVALANCHE
Photo by Bradley Wells
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WEAR PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING:

Photo by Vlastula
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AN AVALANCHE TRANSCEIVER

HELPS RESCUERS FIND YOU
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AN AVALANCHE AIRBAG

KEEPS YOU FROM BEING BURIED
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A SHOVEL

TO DIG OUT A BURIED VICTIM
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WHAT IF I AM CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE?

Photo by Strange Ones
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USE SWIMMING MOTIONS TO STAY ON TOP OF THE SNOW.

Photo by MightyBoyBrian
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IF YOU ARE BURIED,

CONSERVE AIR BY STAYING QUIET.
Photo by larskflem
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ONLY CALL FOR HELP

IF YOU HEAR PEOPLE ABOVE YOU.
Photo by Ustabil
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BE SAFE ON THE SLOPE.

Nic N.