What a piece of shitNo one should die for a shitty Ubisoft game.
RIP, what a loss.
I heard the same thingDamn, RIP.
I don't remember where I heard it, but someone said that, if you are caught in this and still conscious, spit and watch where your saliva goes, and that is down. Then dig in the opposite direction.
Sad news. RIP Rapaport
That's where carrying a lighter is handy. Light flame and see if it tries to bend. The tip of the flame points up.
Came to say this, since there seemed to be some incorrect information.If you're trapped in an avalanche, you're generally locked in. Can barely move a centimetre. No chance you're lighting anything, let alone digging yourself out. You die of suffocation and only have minutes to be rescued.
The people who have survived by digging themselves out are generally very close to the surface or even have a limb free of the debris once they come to a stop.
RIP
Came to say this, since there seemed to be some incorrect information.
That's where carrying a lighter is handy. Light flame and see if it tries to bend. The tip of the flame points up.
What if no light passes through the snow
Video games responsible for loss of life once again...
Most die in a matter of minutes. Survival chances decrease rapidly after the first 5 minutes.Are you sure you don't die super quickly from the impact of the snow, rocks, etc? I'm sure it varies, but...
Ubisoft killed someone. now they're definitely the worst gaming company
I wonder if we'll see cut content to remove all of the weird rag doll deaths that were all sort of already jarring when they showed the game at E3.
I'm thinking about trying to let snow fall on your face. Then you might know the orientation. I bet it's easier said than done.
Cant you just create enough room by your face to spit to see gravity at work?Yep it is scary shit. Its all white around you and due to tumbling etc. have no idea what way is up.
Horrible stuff RIP
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypothermia#SevereCant you just create enough room by your face to spit to see gravity at work?
Very sad news though
As the temperature decreases, further physiological systems falter and heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure all decrease. This results in an expected heart rate in the 30s at a temperature of 28 °C (82 °F).[15]
Difficulty speaking, sluggish thinking, and amnesia start to appear; inability to use hands and stumbling are also usually present. Cellular metabolic processes shut down. Below 30 °C (86 °F), the exposed skin becomes blue and puffy, muscle coordination very poor, and walking almost impossible, and the person exhibits incoherent/irrational behavior, including terminal burrowing (see below) or even stupor. Pulse and respiration rates decrease significantly, but fast heart rates (ventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation) can also occur. Atrial fibrillation is not typically a concern in and of itself.[2] Major organs fail. Clinical death occurs.
Going offroad is no joke i got lost in a forest once when i went off the path with my snowboard. I got knocked down by a sneaky branch and i just sank in to the snow, it was extremely hard to get the straps off and once i finally managed to get myself to a proper position to rise up i sank waist deep into the snow. The next 2 to 3 hours i spent in this awkward position lying on the snowboard pushing myself forward to the direction i knew the town was. I really can't even imagine how hard it would be to get out of an avalanche alive when powdered snow is already a nightmare to get out of.If you have the space/light you can spit which will show your orientation and which way gravity is going but it's still a long shot. Your best bet is proper safety equipment and a good amount of luck. It's why I'm very careful regarding off piste and if I did go out into the back country I would definitely get all the equipment possible
Yeah, you almost never can really dig yourself out, you almost certainly will not be able to move.If you're trapped in an avalanche, you're generally locked in. Can barely move a centimetre. No chance you're lighting anything, let alone digging yourself out. You die of suffocation and only have minutes to be rescued.
The people who have survived by digging themselves out are generally very close to the surface or even have a limb free of the debris once they come to a stop.
Avalanches don't kill you through hypothermia, you either die from the trauma or from suffocation, usually through CO2 asphyxiation. For what it's worth (and admittedly, it's not worth too much for her or her family and friends) CO2 asphyxiation is generally considered one of the least unpleasant ways to die.
Yeah, you almost never can really dig yourself out, you almost certainly will not be able to move.
Not sure where people getting some their ideas in this thread...
No, it doesnt work like that. If somebody dumped two tons of gravel on your head right now would having a lighter in your pocket help you?
It's highly improbable that you'll have moving space.
It's possible, but difficult. I forget the method but I remember reading that if you can manage to make a small pocket under the snow in front of your face, or fall in a way that your face isn't packed in you can get a little air to survive until someone hopefully finds you.
This link that Dunkley posted just above (thank you btw) says her coma was a result of oxygen deprevation, so while you CAN breathe under the snow if you're lucky, it is far from a guarantee.