Man Jumps on Snowmobile and Desperately Digs Out Friend Caught in Wyoming Avalanche

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[@jimfarrer8863]

60 seconds of not knowing if you'll live or not. Probably felt like forever.

[@brianweatherman1207]

Right

[@Arturas1244]

you can be alive for way longer almost hour, but you must calm the fuck down

[@madlyn792]

Wow, that's a horrible feeling when you can't breathe. Thank God his friend was there.

[@JDankens]

You can breathe in the snow somewhat, the problem is the carbon dioxide doesn't escape. The feeling of being suspended in the snowpack and not being able to move a thing not a fun experience

[@msmrreckoning]

u can breathe in snow, you have about a few minutes... of being awake

[@msmrreckoning]

its the helmet

[@mcats8]

Pretty sure he was trying to say he tried pulling his airbag. Happened so fast, literally swallowed him up. Thank God for his friend's awareness and quick reaction to just get there. Had he been fully buried, I have no doubt this guy would have been successful with his beacon, probe and shovel.

[@michaelhansen7516]

I'm not so sure. He saw him, didn't have to search. If he was buried much, he would have to locate him then dig him out. You hear how hard the rescuer was breathing after doing about nothing? What kind of shape was he in to crawl over the debris for a few minutes, then dig for 5 minutes without rest? Good outcome though. Gotta like that.

[@morgulusthetrollslayer6672]

While everybody is talking about the situation, I wanna say that the location looks beautifully, like it's straight from some fairytale

[@svettlock8500]

HOOOLY SHHhh my heart is pounding so hard after seeing that!!!

[@CuriousBryan]

That’s terrifying!

[@brittneyregister2329]

This is so scary. I’ve gotten caught in powder before and it’s crazy how you can’t move

[@sdriza]

right? I was covered a bit near the edge and it felt like my ribcage couldn't expand - horrible feeling

[@Aykalia]

​@@sdriza because it actually couldn't

[@Hfamjam]

Well done brother worst fear my wife’s father passed away this way wow what a clip

[@aksledshed907]

Any chance we could get permission to use a small clip of your video for our safety program?

[@MaN-pw1bn]

Snow is the King of the Mountain.

[@blakekibler9374]

Acted to quick you had the perfect vantage point to keep watching where he ended up never panic and take your time

[@deezelfairy]

Not sure what your point is - he pretty much went straight to him.

[@clairenancarrow4115]

your a life saver

[@doctorcrafts]

You’re

[@tcccmno]

This is awesome!

[@thecabinguy3006]

Perfect example of why you always keep eyes on your riding partners while climbing. All mountain sledders should take avy training. If you guys had taken the course, you would’ve know that a fresh storm slab like that on a 30-45 degree slope is just waiting for a trigger.

[@rolfen]

"Do you copy?" "Where are you hit?"

[@cheeseymccheese7249]

The compression of the snow wouldnt even let him inhale. Thats what those initia sounds were

[@SNLandCruisers]

I used to hike and snowboard that hill in the 1990’s. 🤙

[@dominiontheory]

Straight up luck.

[@galehess6676]

Took them the rest of the day to dig that out

[@itcantbetruebutis7778]

Not smart at all goimg straight up that area. Wtf

[@batgirl4766]

I died just watching this

[@Joe-kx7bl]

That whole area looked sketch with way too much soft snow. Shouldn’t be doing that without an Avy assessment.

[@JDankens]

ride up open tree area that looks like a slide area get caught in slide/avalanche Glad everything turned out ok

[@ashleyanderson5742]

Good eye mate! Woohoo Fuch god you da man

[@craigd5169]

Why not wear an air bag like skiers

[@danielgmerek933]

Jak miał ją otworzyć?. Przecież tam był tak zbity śnieg że nie mógł ruszyć nawet palcem.

[@Pejatube]

којег татка тамо тражиш

[@jaggerjdm9787]

Insane to be in that terrain without avi gear

[@joemclaughlin8657]

I think he said he tried to pull it, referring to his air bag. Looks like he may have gotten wedged in near that tree very quickly.

[@JeffryJoaquin]

.

[@ts440s]

Not even a thanks

[@bigsmoke4882]

chill man, im sure his heart was racing wondering if hes gonna die

[@alwaysdisputin9930]

how do you know he didn't say thanks? did you monitor their conversations?

[@jamesenopolax]

He actually does thank him @1:49 He's just so out of breath you can barely hear him

[@toptopics7135]

God flipped that snowmobile so he would be in the exact spot to save his friend

[@blk_miss1le963]

Why did the avalanche happen

[@Zero-Recollection]

And the avalanche? LOL Did "God" put his friend in that situation or are you going to admit that things just happen because they do and not because of some "God"?

[@blk_miss1le963]

@@Zero-Recollection lmao W

[@yurdme4015]

Follow the 10 commandments Christian’s and repent from your sins and ask for forgiveness!!

[@Zero-Recollection]

January 3rd, 2024, after your Orn alien TRUE creators come to Earth, you best hope that I as a RAK don't personally make YOU 'repent' for your 'sins' of spreading this corrupted jewish crap

[@philchigges2955]

Why is he not digging already.id be cussing to get out.

[@89turbomk3]

because he needs to catch his breath