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Miracle Survival

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H8CH
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... Check this story out -

Not sure if it's a repost - i did search....  but nonetheless... epic and super lucky!

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Switzerland-Miracle-Skier-Cedric-Genoud-Survives-Buried-Under-Snow-For-17-Hours-After-Avalanche/Article/201002215544794?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_3&lid=ARTICLE_15544794_Switzerland%3A_Miracle_Skier_Cedric_Genoud_Survives_Buried_Under_Snow_For_17_Hours_After_Avalanche

Feb 8 2010 4:09PM
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Mr.Huck
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That really is amazing.  There must have been a small hole out to the surface for him to breath. 
Feb 8 2010 4:13PM
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highindasky55
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That is amazing, and that is one lucky shredder who wont duck ropes any time soon.
Feb 8 2010 4:34PM
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H8CH
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I guess that's a pretty good "don't dug Ropes" lesson.. 

The way he was buried too....   I have no idea how he survived that...   how he even survived not getting dangerously hypothermic...

Feb 8 2010 4:59PM
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H8CH
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 would be *duck ropes...
Feb 8 2010 5:00PM
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freestyler540
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That is a lucky guy, at least he survived to learn a lesson
Feb 8 2010 5:12PM
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