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Avalanche Survival

Will probs need to use the textbook for this one.
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What are the 5 warning signs of an avalanche?
Steep slope
 
Bulging snow
 
No trees/anchor
 
Increased temperature/rain
 
Snow on leeward side
What 2 active precautions should you take before entering an avalanche-prone area?
Check the weather
 
Check current conditions
What type of wireless communications device can send out a signal to locate missing people in the snow?
Avalanche transmitter
What extendable pole (or could be another tool) is used to explore the contents of the snow?
Probe
Finally, what simple tool is used to dig people out of the snow cover?
Shovel
Where should you place your backpack to make it easily discardable?
Over one shoulder
Cross _______ and _______.
Quickly
 
Lightly
What is one object that can provide protection in the event of an avalanche?
Rock
In what direction should you swim to resist momentum and keep your head above the snow if you are engulfed in it?
Upwards
What vital resource is limited once you are buried under the snow?
Oxygen
What should you do to maximize your air supply before the snow hardens?
Create an air pocket
How can you tell which way gravity is going?
Dribble saliva
Where should you dig out a friend if they are buried more than a meter below the surface?
Beneath them
What should you check first once you have removed someone from the snow?
Breath
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