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{{fa}}It can happen in an instant. One minute you're snowmobiling or [[Improve Your Cross Country Skiing Technique|skiing]] across a slope with a friend, enjoying the scenery and the crisp mountain air, when suddenly an avalanche tears the ground out from beneath you. You're okay, but your friend is nowhere to be found. If someone is buried in an avalanche, time is of the essence. You must attempt to rescue the victim immediately, because by the time rescuers arrive, it is usually too late.<br style="clear:both;"/> | {{fa}}It can happen in an instant. One minute you're snowmobiling or [[Improve Your Cross Country Skiing Technique|skiing]] across a slope with a friend, enjoying the scenery and the crisp mountain air, when suddenly an avalanche tears the ground out from beneath you. You're okay, but your friend is nowhere to be found. If someone is buried in an avalanche, time is of the essence. You must attempt to rescue the victim immediately, because by the time rescuers arrive, it is usually too late.<br style="clear:both;"/> | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
#Watch the victim. As soon as someone gets caught in an avalanche, try to track their path. Don't take your eyes off them. If the person disappears beneath the snow, note where you last saw them, and continue to watch downhill to see if they resurface. | #Watch the victim. As soon as someone gets caught in an avalanche, try to track their path. Don't take your eyes off them. If the person disappears beneath the snow, note where you last saw them, and continue to watch downhill to see if they resurface. | ||
