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The greatest number of avalanche deaths per year since 2000 occurred in 2007.
Snowmobilers are at a slightly higher risk of being killed in an avalanche than skiers.
Trauma during the fall is what kills most people in an avalanche
Avalanche air-pack bags are overrated and overpriced
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“He knew time was precious.” (p. 8)
“‘Nature sends out strong messages,’ Fredston says.” (p. 8)
“Experts call this the ‘halo effect.’” (p. 7)
“The snow around him was as hard as concrete.” (p. 8)
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"He dug until he was too exhausted to dig, then he dug more . . .” (p. 8)
"He dug until he was not too exhausted to dig, then he dug more . . .” (p. 8)
“He clawed at the snow, desperate to stay on top...”(p.6)
“Repetto stumbled and fell but managed to right himself in time to escape.” (p. 6)
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Strong willed and foolish
Well-prepared and cautious
Persevering and skilled
Desperate and panicky
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To inform people about avalanche warning signs
To tell readers the incredible story of two skiers
To persuade readers not to go skiing
To provide readers with advice about how to be prepared in the event of an avalanche
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Dangerous and scary
Peaceful and calm
Hopeful and joyful
Sketchy and disturbing
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The building of a text in a way that helps it be more descriptive to the reader
The way a text is set up and presents the information given
The structure of something when you look at it
Text structure
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Safety gear can give people a false sense of security when they are in danger. and people should not ever go backcountry skiing
If there is fresh snow and a quick change in the weather, an avalanche is more likely to occur
More and more people are being caught in backcountry skiing avalanches and if places would not allow backcountry skiing then people would be more safe
Two experienced skiers nearly avoided tragedy after they ignored clear avalanche warning signs --people should be very careful, be prepared, and pay attention to warning signs
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The avalanches themselves and the problems they poe for skiers
The ski mountain that is maintained by experts
The way the snow is loosely laying, causing the avalanche
The lay of the land, physical geography of the land
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It tells how Repetto rescued Stroud
It provides a detailed biography of Jill Fredston
It explains how Stroud triggered the avalanche
It gives advice on how to avoid avalanches
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There are no emergency crews
The shadowed slopes can cause major issues
The slopes are not maintained or supervised
Backcountry slopes area always remote
Lots of people enjoy backcountry skiing
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