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| Avalanche - Friend Caught |
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| Your chance of survival is greatly increased if you are discovered
quickly. The deeper you are, the worse your situation. |
Speed is essential. Two-thirds of fatalities are due to suffocation,
so the chances of survival diminish very quickly after the first half-hour.
- Make sure the slope is stable after the initial slide. Stay alert
as you search so you are not caught in a second slide.
- Mark the spot where the victim was last seen.
- Carry out a quick search first, then a more detailed hunt. Shout and
use the handle of your pole or the tail of your ski to probe the snow
if you don't have a shovel or avalanche pole. Most probable areas are
at the edges of the slides, or around boulders and trees.
- If there are several in the group, two should go for help after a
first quick search, the rest carry on searching.
- Once you have located the victim, uncover the face with all speed.
- Depending on the type of avalanche, injuries are likely to be suffocation
or crushing, as well as hypothermia.
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