Matt,
If the avalanche is going 60mph and you are in it then
you are also going 60 or around 0mph compared to the
snow around you.

They accelerate quickly so your feet tend to get
knocked out from under you but if you keep your
balance can you ski it.
Steve

>From:         Matthew Kulas <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject:      Re: Avalanche skiing??
>
>Hold on a moment...  Now, think about it for a
moment...  If it helps
>think of those films of big, fast avalanches...
Think some more...
>--Matt K.



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