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Skier Films Avalanche That Buries Him

Downhill racer whimpers and gasps as he awaits rescue by pals

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(Newser) – A skier filming a treacherous run down an Alaska cliff ended up capturing an avalanche that buried him for several agonizing minutes as he whimpered and gasped for breath. The camera, still attached to his ski helmet as he lies on his back in the snowy grave, finally picks up the sounds of people talking and digging. His friends uncover the skier as he cries out in relief.

This is view filmed by a skier as he lay trapped beneath an avalanche.
This is view filmed by a skier as he lay trapped beneath an avalanche.   (TheProSteeze)
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An Alaska skier's camera, attached to his helmet, continues to film as he lies buried beneath an avalanche.   (TheProSteeze)

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BoZo
Oct 7, 09 3:06 AM CDT
WATCH THE VIDEO!!! Reply
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BoZo
Oct 7, 09 3:14 AM CDT
But skip from 1:55 to 5:00.
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riffran
Oct 7, 09 3:20 AM CDT
hey that looks like it's getting a little unstab.........uh oh...lol...glad the guy is OK Reply
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armywife
Oct 7, 09 3:35 AM CDT
"whimpers and gasps for air" ..."several agonizing minutes"...."snowy grave"....gee, newser, sensationalize much? by the way, how can it be his "snowy grave" if he didnt die? Reply
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DarkFrancis
Oct 7, 09 8:03 AM CDT
Sounded like whimpering and gasping to me.
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