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Skier Buried in Avalanche Survives

Sep 25, 2009 – 3:00 PM
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Ryan Wilson

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Anytime I see somebody wearing a helmet cam while attempting something dangerous -- whether it be bungee jumping, sky-diving or, in this case, snow skiing -- I just expect the worse. I liken it to the guy who's hanging out near the river unaware of the alligator a few feet away right as the Faces of Death camera truck pulls up. You can pretty much guarantee something bad is about to take place.

With that in mind, here you go: helmet cam video of one poor skier who is buried under an avalanche as he tries to make his way down the mountain.

There's a happy ending, though (around the 6:00 mark): his friends managed to dig him out.



[Avalanche Skier POV Helmet Cam Burial & Rescue in Haines, Alaska]
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