
On February 18 at California's Palisades Tahoe resort, two skiers, including Carson Schmidt, rescued a man buried under deep snow between the KT and Olympic Lady trails. The rescuers noticed ski tips protruding from the snow and quickly dug him out, saving him from suffocation. Schmidt shared the viral video as a safety reminder to ski cautiously and with a partner, highlighting risks beyond avalanches and tree wells in heavy snow conditions.
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