As an avid snowboarder, I’ve been taught to swim against the current of the avalanche, much like you would in a river. The goal here is to remain as close to the surface as possible when the avalanche stops, so as to be visible and not completely buried deep in snow.
The odds of surviving an avalanche must be very slim. But given these options, I'd reject # 1, because that's almost like surfing the avalanche into oblivion (my own oblivion, that is).
I'd reject #3, because that seems like I'd just be rolling with the snow, as it inevitably gets deeper and deeper. Instead of letting it "carry" me, I'd be letting it "bury" me.
That leaves #2. It sure won't be easy, but I believe it will increase my chances of survival, even if every so slightly.
I choose to swim upwards against it, aiming upward. This is as per the advice of the mountain academy. thanks for the interesting contest. I am learning a lot of survival tips and life- saving decisions, @arbitrarykitten
DEAD because of a surprising, near-pathological need to poison myself any way I can
I would try to stay as close to the avalanche's source like when surfing on water.
The closer I can stay to the source direction, the less I will have to fight against the possibly exponential buildup of all the snow accumulating. And the more likely I could free myself of the snow above me.
;) I really want to thank ya for sparing me from trying these things in real life, ahahaha. I may be good with knowledge and discernment about the artificial structures we live in, but when it comes to survival basics I obviously have a lot to learn.
Great thing this crash course will keep going for a few more days, as there is ample evidence we are on course to a real life crash.
Other people pay hefty sums for this sort of thing you know, and they get an F instead of motivating replies ;)
I read that you are supposed to try to get on your back and swim upwards to try to get away from the turbulence and the debris at the tongue of the avalanche. So, that is my choice.
I'm all in on option 2, I think you are better off on the trying to stay swimming against it, the sooner it passes by you, the sooner you can get to the top if you haven't managed to stay there through the rush of the snow wave.
This one is hard... I'd probably choose to #3 if I didn't had to think but I'm pretty sure I'd die if this happened....Hmmm. I choose #2. (Let the God be with us...)
I enjoyed the suspense of the last day, even though I was late -- I'm surprised I survived. You had 2 survivor options. Very nice. I hope you can forgive my lateness but that's ok if not, I will still enjoy participating. I choose this option. Swim against and up. This is a guess but I feel the deepest parts of the avalanche will roll down so swim against it and up makes sense to me. Great job on setting this up so far!
While "going with the flow" seems to be the way to endure this kind of extremely massive phenomenon because going against it is a lost battle, the fact is that "the flow" is downwards, leading to an icy tomb with no air and no moving space. Plus, if you swim with it you might end up going faster and faster and, when it finally stops, that might not be fun (plus, swimming into a tree seems likely).
As an avid snowboarder, I’ve been taught to swim against the current of the avalanche, much like you would in a river. The goal here is to remain as close to the surface as possible when the avalanche stops, so as to be visible and not completely buried deep in snow.
The odds of surviving an avalanche must be very slim. But given these options, I'd reject # 1, because that's almost like surfing the avalanche into oblivion (my own oblivion, that is).
I'd reject #3, because that seems like I'd just be rolling with the snow, as it inevitably gets deeper and deeper. Instead of letting it "carry" me, I'd be letting it "bury" me.
That leaves #2. It sure won't be easy, but I believe it will increase my chances of survival, even if every so slightly.
I choose to swim upwards against it, aiming upward. This is as per the advice of the mountain academy. thanks for the interesting contest. I am learning a lot of survival tips and life- saving decisions, @arbitrarykitten
Thank you, I'm glad you're learning a few things, too!
There was a freak snowstorm in Egypt in 2012 I believe, so you never know, this could prove helpful!
DEAD because of a surprising, near-pathological need to poison myself any way I can
I would try to stay as close to the avalanche's source like when surfing on water.
The closer I can stay to the source direction, the less I will have to fight against the possibly exponential buildup of all the snow accumulating. And the more likely I could free myself of the snow above me.
Lol! I'd say you need to take evaluation of your real life there, my friend!
;) I really want to thank ya for sparing me from trying these things in real life, ahahaha. I may be good with knowledge and discernment about the artificial structures we live in, but when it comes to survival basics I obviously have a lot to learn.
Great thing this crash course will keep going for a few more days, as there is ample evidence we are on course to a real life crash.
Other people pay hefty sums for this sort of thing you know, and they get an F instead of motivating replies ;)
I read that you are supposed to try to get on your back and swim upwards to try to get away from the turbulence and the debris at the tongue of the avalanche. So, that is my choice.
I'm all in on option 2, I think you are better off on the trying to stay swimming against it, the sooner it passes by you, the sooner you can get to the top if you haven't managed to stay there through the rush of the snow wave.
Good point, try to start near your route!
Have to choose 2. If you go with the avalanche it could take forever before settling, thus, being more likely to get buried in it.
This one is hard... I'd probably choose to #3 if I didn't had to think but I'm pretty sure I'd die if this happened....Hmmm. I choose #2. (Let the God be with us...)
This will be my choice. I never even touch snow whole of my life. But hope this will be the best choice.
I choose this
I choose that option.
I enjoyed the suspense of the last day, even though I was late -- I'm surprised I survived. You had 2 survivor options. Very nice. I hope you can forgive my lateness but that's ok if not, I will still enjoy participating. I choose this option. Swim against and up. This is a guess but I feel the deepest parts of the avalanche will roll down so swim against it and up makes sense to me. Great job on setting this up so far!
Thank you!
This is my choice! Helps being from snowland!
Most definitely this one.
While "going with the flow" seems to be the way to endure this kind of extremely massive phenomenon because going against it is a lost battle, the fact is that "the flow" is downwards, leading to an icy tomb with no air and no moving space. Plus, if you swim with it you might end up going faster and faster and, when it finally stops, that might not be fun (plus, swimming into a tree seems likely).
I know you are supposed to get to the side of it, but maybe swimming against the current would get you to the end of the snow quicker?