17 hours under an avalanche

2010-02-07 13:44:27

#1

-Sh1fty-: plundering yee booty; +510|5887|Ventura, California

Wow

Seriously though, how do you not just dig through 20 inches in a few minutes? Knowing avalanche snow is the flaky non-sticky snow it should be like crawling through a bajillion little airsoft bbs 1mm in width.

Then again I've never been in an avalanche.

And above your tomb, the stars will belong to us.

2010-02-07 13:45:33

#2

JakAttaK: csanva<3; +492|6739|England

-Sh1fty- wrote:
Wow

Seriously though, how do you not just dig through 20 inches in a few minutes? Knowing avalanche snow is the flaky non-sticky snow it should be like crawling through a bajillion little airsoft bbs 1mm in width.

Then again I've never been in an avalanche.

Because it's all over your body, and you have the pressure of all the other snow on top so you can't move? Thats my guess.

http://soundcloud.com/csanva

2010-02-07 13:46:09

#3

androoz: Banned; +137|5626|United States

Dunno if he would be able to see light through the snow but apparently people like panic and shit and end up digging down.

2010-02-07 13:47:21

#4

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6201|Catherine Black

androoz wrote:
Dunno if he would be able to see light through the snow but apparently people like panic and shit and end up digging down.

Dig a space around you
Take off glove
Drop
Identify gravity
???
Dig up.

2010-02-07 13:47:51

#5

JakAttaK: csanva<3; +492|6739|England

Also, watch this, and you kinda get the idea what its like (well not really)
http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=131831p

http://soundcloud.com/csanva

2010-02-07 13:48:02

#6

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7129

-Sh1fty- wrote:
Wow

Seriously though, how do you not just dig through 20 inches in a few minutes? Knowing avalanche snow is the flaky non-sticky snow it should be like crawling through a bajillion little airsoft bbs 1mm in width.

Then again I've never been in an avalanche.

Go bury yourself under 20" of snow and we'll see.

It's the pressure and lack of space for movement that makes it so hard to dig yourself out.

https://cache.www.gametracker.com/server_info/203.46.105.23:21300/b_350_20_692108_381007_FFFFFF_000000.png

2010-02-07 13:50:26

#7

androoz: Banned; +137|5626|United States

Finray wrote:
androoz wrote:
Dunno if he would be able to see light through the snow but apparently people like panic and shit and end up digging down.
Dig a space around you
Take off glove
Drop
Identify gravity
???
Dig up.

This is correct.

2010-02-07 13:51:51

#8

Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|5999

Bump.

This is interesting and I don't want this thread to get buried on page 2.

2010-02-07 13:52:14

#9

SplinterStrike: Roamer; +250|6824|Eskimo land. AKA Canada.

Remember if you're digging out of snow, you gotta place it somewhere. If you're buried in it, you dont exactly have space to move.

And the best to identify gravity would probably be spit a bit and see were it dribbles to, especially if you can move your arms much.

EDIT- and snow is great at conserving heat (to an extent) in an area, think igloos.

Last edited by SplinterStrike (2010-02-07 13:53:56)

2010-02-07 13:58:46

#10

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|7033|Mhz

SplinterStrike wrote:
EDIT- and snow is great at conserving heat (to an extent) in an area, think igloos.

That nice insulating effect also does a good job of suffocating you, I'm not sure how they managed to make that tiny pocket of air last 17 hours

EDIT: Never mind I actually got round to reading it

Last edited by TheEternalPessimist (2010-02-07 13:59:45)

2010-02-07 14:01:58

#11

SplinterStrike: Roamer; +250|6824|Eskimo land. AKA Canada.

TheEternalPessimist wrote:
SplinterStrike wrote:
EDIT- and snow is great at conserving heat (to an extent) in an area, think igloos.
That nice insulating effect also does a good job of suffocating you, I'm not sure how they managed to make that tiny pocket of air last 17 hours

EDIT: Never mind I actually got round to reading it

Well it's not a perfectly sealed box, there should definitely be some air leaking in and out.

2010-02-07 14:15:18

#12

Miggle: FUCK UBISOFT; +1,411|7155|FUCK UBISOFT

Finray wrote:
androoz wrote:
Dunno if he would be able to see light through the snow but apparently people like panic and shit and end up digging down.
Dig a space around you
Take off glove
Drop
Identify gravity
???
Dig up.

spit

2010-02-07 14:16:16

#13

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|7120|67.222.138.85

rofl take off a glove in the aftermath of an avalanche

2010-02-07 14:22:45

#14

bennisboy: Member; +829|7059|Poundland

SplinterStrike wrote:
TheEternalPessimist wrote:
SplinterStrike wrote:
EDIT- and snow is great at conserving heat (to an extent) in an area, think igloos.
That nice insulating effect also does a good job of suffocating you, I'm not sure how they managed to make that tiny pocket of air last 17 hours

EDIT: Never mind I actually got round to reading it
Well it's not a perfectly sealed box, there should definitely be some air leaking in and out.

not always. The heat from your breath/body causes thin layers of the snow to melt, which start to refreeze as ice

2010-02-07 14:33:17

#15

TSI: Cholera in the time of love; +247|6394|Toronto

Finray wrote:
androoz wrote:
Dunno if he would be able to see light through the snow but apparently people like panic and shit and end up digging down.
Dig a space around you
Take off glove
Drop
Identify gravity
???
Dig up.

Or, if there is no room: drool. Feel which wasy it slides down your face.

I like pie.

2010-02-08 09:37:53

#16

-Sh1fty-: plundering yee booty; +510|5887|Ventura, California

You can compact the snow around you with little movements then eventually you have enough space to bend your knees, arms, etc...

Remember this isn't wet heavy snow this is lightweight "Dry" but freezing snow. 20 inches = 50cm, that's NOTHING! I used to make these little ice caves when I was younger and one time I had the good idea of making a fire in one...

I'm still here.

Finray has the right idea.

And above your tomb, the stars will belong to us.

2010-02-08 09:41:20

#17

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6866|The Twilight Zone

i'd just take my dick out and dig a hole

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2010-02-08 09:50:45

#18

Pochsy: Artifice of Eternity; +702|5956|Toronto

-Sh1fty- wrote:
You can compact the snow around you with little movements then eventually you have enough space to bend your knees, arms, etc...

Remember this isn't wet heavy snow this is lightweight "Dry" but freezing snow. 20 inches = 50cm, that's NOTHING! I used to make these little ice caves when I was younger and one time I had the good idea of making a fire in one...

I'm still here.

Finray has the right idea.

Yeah...right....

"lightweight dry but freezing snow" doesn't compact. Ever tried making a snowball with it? I have. Sure, you can move it around, but it continually fills the small gap you've created. Ever been in a ball pit? I have.

You guys make it seem like avalanches are not big deal; 'just g'on and dig up'. lmao.

The shape of an eye in front of the ocean, digging for stones and throwing them against its window pane. Take it down dreamer, take it down deep. - Other Families

2010-02-08 10:00:02

#19

-Sh1fty-: plundering yee booty; +510|5887|Ventura, California

Pochsy wrote:
-Sh1fty- wrote:
You can compact the snow around you with little movements then eventually you have enough space to bend your knees, arms, etc...

Remember this isn't wet heavy snow this is lightweight "Dry" but freezing snow. 20 inches = 50cm, that's NOTHING! I used to make these little ice caves when I was younger and one time I had the good idea of making a fire in one...

I'm still here.

Finray has the right idea.
Yeah...right....

"lightweight dry but freezing snow" doesn't compact. Ever tried making a snowball with it? I have. Sure, you can move it around, but it continually fills the small gap you've created. Ever been in a ball pit? I have.

You guys make it seem like avalanches are not big deal; 'just g'on and dig up'. lmao.

Yeah I know what you're talking about. I've been in a ballpit before, and I've been under snow before.

It's shit to get out from an avalanche, but another big problem is the fact the snow is so small you inhale a lot of it, then it melts in your lungs.

RIP from drowning

And above your tomb, the stars will belong to us.

2010-02-08 10:27:55

#20

loubot: O' HAL naw!; +470|6991|Columbus, OH

Like in Kill Bill Vol 2, the coffin scene, punch my way out....Pai Mei would of wanted me to do that.

2010-02-08 10:33:31

#21

blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|7058

androoz wrote:
Dunno if he would be able to see light through the snow but apparently people like panic and shit and end up digging down.

wouldn't they dig up knowing to go up... knowing if u dig up ull eventually see the sun or the sky

2010-02-08 10:36:43

#22

CammRobb: Banned; +1,510|6543|Carnoustie MASSIF

Blade, this pretentious little nationality-confused shit is trying to steal your news-sharing crown!

2010-02-08 11:25:14

#23

Vilham: Say wat!?; +580|7179|UK

androoz wrote:
Finray wrote:
androoz wrote:
Dunno if he would be able to see light through the snow but apparently people like panic and shit and end up digging down.
Dig a space around you
Take off glove
Drop
Identify gravity
???
Dig up.
This is correct.

That is wrong.

Breath through sleeves to prevent air pocket closing up around your mouth and suffocating you within 2 hours (only learnt this last week), have a GPS beacon thingy on you, hope you have mates with you who know what they are doing.

2010-02-08 11:55:16

#24

-Sh1fty-: plundering yee booty; +510|5887|Ventura, California

CammRobb wrote:
Blade, this pretentious little nationality-confused shit is trying to steal your news-sharing crown!

Those insults were a joke right?

I'm allowed to post news.

And above your tomb, the stars will belong to us.

2010-02-08 11:56:38

#25

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6866|The Twilight Zone

CammRobb wrote:
Blade, this pretentious little nationality-confused shit is trying to steal your news-sharing crown!

what's with the attitude? You hopped on Brad's hate bandwagon too?

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