| Most people see disasters as something happening to | | | | Avalanche is a rapid flow of snow down the slope of |
| other people, not to them. It is because of this | | | | a mountain brought about by either human activity or |
| attitude that most people are caught unaware when | | | | by natural triggers such as earthquake. They usually |
| disaster strikes. One of the most common places for | | | | occur over at steep slopes so the usual victims are |
| disasters waiting to happen is the snow-covered | | | | professional and advanced skiers. One of the |
| mountain slopes where skiing enthusiasts can usually | | | | responsibilities of people holding ski resort jobs to |
| be found. | | | | ensure that vacationers as well as skiers do not |
| Snow slopes can be a treacherous place to be. One | | | | venture in areas prone to avalanche. They also need |
| moment it s made up of compact and hard ice, the | | | | to react fast as soon as an avalanche happens. |
| next, it could soften up and create an avalanche. | | | | Ski patrollers and ski guides are just some of the |
| Aside from this, very little knowledge of how to | | | | skiing jobs that ensure the safety of vacationers. |
| work your way around snow could also end in | | | | They are trained to provide immediate assistance to |
| disaster. This is the reason why it is important for a | | | | people who have suffered from great falls as well as |
| skier to follow the instructions of their ski resort | | | | those trapped by tons of snow brought about by an |
| guide as well as the ski instructors and ski patrollers. | | | | avalanche. Some ski resort owners would even send |
| One of the most common dangers in skiing involves | | | | their ski patrollers to start an avalanche way before |
| falling. Although you might just end up with a few | | | | the resort opens to the public to ensure that no |
| bumps and bruises, some falls can lead to broken | | | | avalanche would occur during business hours. |
| bones. This usually happens when another skier cuts | | | | Skiing jobs might look like an easy job but in reality, |
| you off or when you run through some weak snow. | | | | but in reality it requires a lot of discipline and focus. |
| Another danger involves Mother Nature- avalanches. | | | | |