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Avalanches do not just happen in the cold months of the year but can happen during any season. Avalanches affect people by causing death or injury, property damage and utility, and communication failure.
Free skiier survived
The 24-year old survived the accident with luck and his avalanche airbag....
Hypothermia is a potentially dangerous drop in body temperature. When the balance between the body's heat production and heat loss tips toward heat loss for a prolonged period, hypothermia can occur. Accidental hypothermia usually happens after cold temperature exposure without enough warm, dry clothing for protection.
A victim of severe hypothermia may display a variety of different signs and symptoms.
Stage I : the patient is alert, shivering
(core temperature 35° C - 32° C)
Stage II : the patient is somnolent, not shivering
(core temperature 32° C - 28° C)
Stage III : the patient is unresponsive
(core temperature 28° C - 24° C)
Stage IV : respiratory and cardio-circulatory arrest
(core temperature 24° C - 15° C)