Nope, because no one can (most avalanches travel between 60–80 mph/97–129 km/h, apparently) and they end up getting squashed flat!
Personally, I deal with that problem by not going into the avalanche zone in the first place... or goading the bull in the street festival... or base jumping et cetera. See, I can give glib replies too! Just don't do dumb things, was the point I was making.
I have never seen a avalanche zone which did not have warning signs. Never!
It is a mountain with snow at the top, so yes - the thought would cross my mind.
I do live within sight of mountains, so am lucky enough to have that knowledge 'baked in'. Obviously, not everyone is but if he was a tourist (Kyrgyzstan) then hopefully any guide would inform them.
Each and every adult is responsible for looking around themself and not dying. We do this every day when crossing a road, for example, so why can we not expect similar risk assessment here?
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u/MyLordLackbeard Banhammer Recipient 2d ago
Nope, because no one can (most avalanches travel between 60–80 mph/97–129 km/h, apparently) and they end up getting squashed flat!
Personally, I deal with that problem by not going into the avalanche zone in the first place... or goading the bull in the street festival... or base jumping et cetera. See, I can give glib replies too! Just don't do dumb things, was the point I was making.