What is an avalanche
An avalanche is a big pile of snow that comes down mountain side. They are normally set off by skiers or weather changes.
Normally 150 people die each year by a avalanche and they are normally caused by people in the mountains.
They come down the mountain at about 130 kilometers per hour. Avalanches are more common during weather changes that are really sudden. An avalanche is most possible to happen in the 24 hours after a storm. Once the avalanche stops, it settles like concrete. Body movement is nearly impossible. Statistics show that 93 percent of avalanche victims survive if dug out within 15 minutes. Then the survival rates drop fast. After 45 minutes, only 20 to 30 percent of victims are alive. After two hours, very few people survive. People on snow mobiles can accelerate fast and escape the avalanche at speed.
Normally 150 people die each year by a avalanche and they are normally caused by people in the mountains.
They come down the mountain at about 130 kilometers per hour. Avalanches are more common during weather changes that are really sudden. An avalanche is most possible to happen in the 24 hours after a storm. Once the avalanche stops, it settles like concrete. Body movement is nearly impossible. Statistics show that 93 percent of avalanche victims survive if dug out within 15 minutes. Then the survival rates drop fast. After 45 minutes, only 20 to 30 percent of victims are alive. After two hours, very few people survive. People on snow mobiles can accelerate fast and escape the avalanche at speed.
How to survive if you get buried:
Yell to others in your group of people that came with you. Try to get on high ground fast . If you are close to the avalanche hold on to something sturdy like a tree so you don't get swept away.