Skier Rescues Friend from an Avalanche, Video Captured on GoPro

A skier posted a great YouTube video that shows his rescue from an avalanche from the Swiss Alps.  The skier states, “As the buried skier, I am incredibly lucky to be alive.  A full account of the incident can be found here:  http://avalanchesurvival.tumblr.com

A shovel can truly make all the difference between life and death.

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