A 30-year old man who was killed while snowboarding was given CPR. The incident occurred outside of the ski area boundaries in Whistler, B.C.
Dangers in the wilderness
The Whistler resident was found facing down and buried in snow in the heavily forested area known to locals as the “Khyber Pass”. He was found by a group of passing skiers, who dug him out of the snow and began CPR.
The police, ski patrol and search and rescue workers were notified and located the victim an hour later. The members of the Whistler Ski Patrol continued with the CPR efforts but were not successful in resuscitating the snowboarder.
RCMP Staff Sgt. Steve LeClair stated that the victim had been snowboarding with a group of friends but they become separated as they made their way through the trees. His friends were waiting for him further down the mountain.
The police believe the snowboarder fell into a hole created by fallen trees and suffocated in the deep snow.
Being prepared
The timely delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can help save a life. It is a life-saving technique that can improve the chances of survival during emergencies.
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Learn how to help by enrolling in a first aid course and for more information, check out these sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_aid
https://www.healthline.com/health/first-aid/cpr
https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-cpr/basics/art-20056600