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2. Avalanche rescue - Wikipedia

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   A Blackhawk helicopter as the crew prepares to evacuate tourists stranded by an avalanche in Galtür, Austria, on February 25, 1999.. Chances of a buried victim being found alive and rescued are increased when everyone in a group is carrying and using standard avalanche equipment, and have trained in how to use it.

3. Avalanche cord - Wikipedia

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   If he is buried by an avalanche, there is a relatively good chance that part of the avalanche cord will be visible on top of the avalanche slide, thanks to its length. Rescuers can determine from the direction arrows, in which direction and how many metres they must dig and are then able to follow the cord to the victim.

4. Backcountry.com - Wikipedia

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   Backcountry.com was founded in 1996 by Jim Holland and John Bresee.The two started the online business with a sparse collection of avalanche gear and began selling gear from their garage in Park City, Utah under the domain names BCstore.com and BackcountryStore.com. [1] The store's first sale, a Pieps 457 Opti-finder avalanche beacon, happened in February 1997. [2]

5. This Expert Skier Survived Two Avalanches After Hitting the ...

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   Caught in a massive avalanche and buried alive under a blanket of snow, Ken Scott knew death was just a matter of time. The post This Expert Skier Survived Two Avalanches After Hitting the Slopes ...

6. Category:Rescue equipment - Wikipedia

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7. Video shows New Hampshire snowboarder trigger, escape ...

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   SARGENT’S PURCHASE, N.H. – A dramatic video recorded in New Hampshire shows a snowboarder triggering and then escaping a small avalanche on Mount Washington. The video, recorded by Andrew ...