If you hear 'Avalanche!,' do you know what to do next? Jorge Ribas gets some survival tips.
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Human: The Skinny On Surviving an Avalanche
If you hear 'Avalanche!,' do you know what to do next? Jorge Ribas gets some survival tips.
Added: Mar 20, 2008
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