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I wanted to look this thing up since every article this week is talking about how that one skier survived...
Article: http://www.outdoorhub.com/news/airbag-saves-skiers-life-in-deadly-washington-avalanche/
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The avalanche in Washington state on Sunday has gone down as one of the deadliest in American history since the early 20th century, with three confirmed fatalities as of Monday morning.
At an out-of-bounds area at Stevens Pass ski area in the Cascade Mountains, about a dozen skiers were caught in the slide that sent them down 1,500 to 2,000 feet and buried most in at least three feet of snow, according to reports by CBS News in Washington.
Professional skier Elyse Saugstad immediately deployed an ABS avalanche airbag from her backpack, designed specifically to float a user to the top of sliding snow in an avalanche. She credits the airbag for saving her life. Saugsted found herself atop the snow once the avalanche subsided. “I was completely buried except for my head and hands,†Saugsted said to CBS.
Almost all the skiers were buried beneath the snow but were able to dig themselves out. The three who died were given CPR after being dug out, but were unable to be saved.
She aided in the search and rescue of the other skiers buried beneath the surface.
The ski resort’s website reported two feet of snowfall the night before. The new snow combined with the weak base layer due to a dry winter makes for high-risk avalanche conditions.
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I... ummm... interesting.
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Very cool. A life vest for snow.
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It kept her bouncing on top the snow instead of getting buried. Sadly, it would not have saved a 4th victim in another avalanche that took him over a cliff.
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i am glad i don't ski
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Reapist posted:
It kept her bouncing on top the snow instead of getting buried. Sadly, it would not have saved a 4th victim in another avalanche that took him over a cliff.
So that chick from yesterday would be fine in an avalanche then? I'm betting her knockers would keep her on top of the snow too.
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I'm betting she was still very much at risk. My guess is that this device just improves your chances. I can promise you the company does not test it with real people. Only a dummy.
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Reapist posted:
I'm betting she was still very much at risk. My guess is that this device just improves your chances. I can promise you the company does not test it with real people. Only a dummy.
After what she did to herself I am pretty sure she qualifies as a dummy too. 
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Got an airbag pack a couple of seasons ago, hope I never have to actually use it.
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They have developed something for motorcyclists along this line as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo9Vlt5tGwY&feature=related
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Hyperimiator posted:
They have developed something for motorcyclists along this line as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo9Vlt5tGwY&feature=related
Is it called a car?
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Reapist posted:
It kept her bouncing on top the snow instead of getting buried. Sadly, it would not have saved a 4th victim in another avalanche that took him over a cliff.
No built in parachute?
Lame.
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Reapist posted:
It kept her bouncing on top the snow instead of getting buried. Sadly, it would not have saved a 4th victim in another avalanche that took him over a cliff.
It is more like floating. When snow is in motion like that it takes on the dynamics of a liquid in many ways.
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