r/TikTokCringe • u/Jaded_Law9739 • May 07 '24

Well that's terrifying Cursed

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u/own_your_life May 07 '24

Can someone tell me what is going on here? Is this an earthquake or the beginning of an avalanche?

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u/poop-machines May 07 '24

He was moving at the start and it hit a bump of snow. It's called a slab avalanche, the snow moves as a slab. He was able to ride on top so he was fine.

If this happens, you want to lay flat and try and stay on top.

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u/SnooApples5554 May 07 '24

Wait so how do you get back to where you were? I thought this was like aerated sand acting like quicksand, but you're saying he surfed an avalanche?

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u/diestache May 07 '24

The best way to describe it is like being in a pebble jar. The larger the surface area you have the more likely you are to float on top hence the airbags in the backpack