What if you were buried by an avalanche?

A crack opens beneath your skis. The whole slope moves. When the snow stops, your hands can barely move inside the small space around your face. Your friends start searching. A 2024 Swiss study estimated survival after critical avalanche burial, with the head and chest covered, at about 91% after 10 minutes and 31% after 30 minutes. These are study estimates, not a safe waiting period or your personal odds. Companion rescue needs to start immediately. As the flow slows, protect a space around your nose and mouth. Companions use a transceiver, probe and shovel to locate and dig out a buried person. This mountain, skier and rescue are imagined. The burial clock is illustrative and time is compressed. #Shorts #whatif #pov #avalanche #snow #survival