we tell you about the dangers of
avalanches Phillip and his friends are
going on a ski trip but they don't just
want to stay on the groomed feasts they
also want some fun off piste to help
them avoid dangers they have done
thorough preparations before they hit
the slopes they weigh up the risks it is
vital that everyone answers honestly and
that they all take each other's concern
seriously
they are also prepared to take
responsibility for one another
lindsay has seen the good preparation
work but she is still worried she asks
Philip if he knows about accidents and
what needs to be done Philip explains to
her that in an emergency one of them
should take command they need to get an
overview of the situation the most
important questions are firstly are
there any further dangers at present
secondary accidents should be prevented
by all means secondly how many people
have been buried next they need to
establish a primary search area this
should be below the point where the
person disappeared and be around 20
metres wide everyone who has not been
buried should take their Avalanche
transceiver and switch to off or receive
they also need to call the emergency
services using the north american
emergency number nine one one they
explain what has happened where they are
and what the weather conditions are like
they also need to stay available in case
there are any further questions
Philip knows that every minute counts
and that they need to start searching
themselves for people buried in
avalanches every single second makes a
difference
Philips knowledge is enough to reassure
Lindsay thanks to their great
preparation nothing more can stop them
from having an awesome day skiing