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NEW ARTICLE: What is it like to be caught in an Avalanche?

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 Jack Geldard 29 Jan 2009
Luke Meysner then 16, was skiing off piste with two friends, when they set off an avalanche. Luke (an expert skier) managed to stay on top of it, but one of his friends was buried for 20 minutes. He was very luckily rescued and got away with 2 days in hospital and a broken ski pole.

Badly shaken, Luke was unable to talk about it for a long time. Recently he agreed to an interview about the event with 'Izzy' for a local school project.

The story is a sharp reminder of the dangers of powder snow, even when close to the piste and crowds.

Read More: http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=1601
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