A Guide To

Surviving An
Avalanche
Where to be in the
Avalanche

Thanks for
learning

The best place to be

In an avalanche is
to stay on the edge.
The middle of the avalanche
is the most force and energy
is placed. If you find your
self in an avalanche to be the
safest to should try to
navigate your self to the
edges of the slide. It is key to
stay focused and calm. If
you stay focused to can get
to the safest spot in that
avalanche. It may be the
safest to turn into trees to try
to have something to hold
onto something. Trees can
be a lifesaver if you find
your self in an avalanche.

A Pocket Guide to get you

out of trouble

How to survive under snow

When buried in snow, breathing is your biggest worry. Cupping your mouth when the snow is throwing you around will create
a small pocket of air for you to survive on for up to 30 minutes. Once youve come to a stop, dig out a hole around your face.
Another strategy is to expand your chest by filling your lungs with air so that you have more room to breath once the snow
has settled. The longer you are alive the more chance you will be found. This is not all you need to survive there is basic tools
that you will need to survive. That will be a beacon and a shovel. There is way more safety knowledge you will need but think of
this as a soled foundation
How To Use A Beacon

1. FIND A SIGNAL: Once you have determined that there is no threat of avalanche debris
coming down on top of you it is safe to start your search.
2. COARSE SEARCH: Once you have located a signal slow down and begin your coarse search.
3. FINE SEARCH: Once you are within three meters get your beacon right on the snow surface
and begin your fine search.
4. PROBE: At your lowest distance/strongest signal point begin probing.
5. DIG: When you have hit your victim with your probe leave it there for reference and begin
shoveling. Start shoveling about 1.5 times the burial depth (measured by your probe) uphill toward
the victim.