Buried Alive
1. Jen and Kurt got off the chairlift and skied to the top of the trail for their last run of the day. They were both exhausted.
2. Suddenly, they spotted a skier slipping past a fence put up by the Ski Patrol. A sign on the fence warned DANGER–KEEP OUT!
3. Within minutes, a wave of snow rushed down the mountain and covered the skier There was no sign of him as the snow continued to rumble down the slope.
4. “Oh, no,” cried Jen, “I think that skier’s in serious trouble.” She reached for her radio and called the Ski Patrol.
“Ski Patrol here,” her father responded.
“Dad, it’s Jen. Kurt and I are standing at the top of Meadow Trail. A skier just went down the fenced-off trail. He set off an avalanche, and he’s buried!”
“I’ll send the rescue team,” said Dad.
5. The team arrived within minutes. The rescue dog located the spot where the skier was buried. With small metal shovels, the rescue workers dug out the skier as quickly as they could. He seemed to be okay as they strapped him into a sled and started down the mountain.
“Great work, kids,” Dad said proudly.