Buried alive and seconds of air left — last week, in near-whiteout conditions, an advanced ski run at Palisades Tahoe in Northern California turned into a life-saving mission.
Two Sacramento skiers chasing fresh powder spotted ski tips sticking straight out of the snow. Carson Schmidt said he and his friend initially didn't know why they stopped, but they are glad they did.
"As soon as we realized that he was head down, feet up, we realized he can't breathe," Schmidt said.
In a video taken by Schmidt, you can hear the man gasping for air under the snow. The Sacramento skiers dig for his head first, desperate to clear his airway.
"You hear a big inhale once the snow is off of his face," Schmidt said.
At least four feet of snow, they say, was weighing him down. His arm was already limp.
The good Samaritans work at Land Park Ski and Sports in Sacramento and are seasoned skiers. And because of them, a man moments from suffocation was saved by their quick thinking.
"I hope my post brings awareness to the skiing community to ski with a friend," Schmidt said. "You never know where you're going to be."
Schmidt said that after they rescued the skier, the man got up and skied away, saying that "all he wanted was his wife." Because of this it was unclear if the man had received medical attention.
Palisades Tahoe said in a statement to CBS News Sacramento on Thursday that it was never aware of the incident because it wasn't reported.
"When incidents occur on the mountain, it is critical that guests immediately alert Ski Patrol or notify the nearest lift operator so our teams can respond quickly and provide assistance," the statement said. "Because we did not receive any report of this situation, we were unable to respond or render aid to the individual shown in the video."
The Palisades Tahoe rescue happened amid a deadly stretch for skiers in the Lake Tahoe region this February. The day before, an avalanche just north in the area of Castle Peak claimed the lives of nine backcountry skiers. Other ski-related deaths occurred at Tahoe-area resorts, including Northstar and Heavenly.
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