One in four dies – this is how you avoid avalanches on the mountain

Jenny works with making avalanche forecasts in, among other things, the Kebnekaise area. She is a seasoned alpinist but has herself been dragged into an avalanche.

– It was after that that I decided to work with avalanches full-time, she says.

How to avoid avalanches

In her job as an expert at the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, she travels around the country and lectures on what is important to know about avalanches and the mountain environment.

– If you love being out in the mountains on skis, scooters or snowboards, it is important to know how to act if you end up in an avalanche. It can be the difference between life and death, says Jenny Råghall.

In the clip, the expert advises how to avoid avalanches.

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