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What to do at the scene of an accident ?
Check to see how bad the injuries are and check to see if first aid is required .
If the injury is not serious, help the person back down the mountain .
However, if the injury is serious , place markers several metres uphill of where the injured person is lying . Cross your skis upright in the snow or your snowboard.
Release the casualty's bindings, leave the boots on unless there is a particular need to remove them. Put them in the recovery position - on their side - only if you are certain they have no skeletal injury. Keep them as warm as possible.
If you are more than one person, one of you should go and get help, the nearest lift operator will be able to contact the ski patrol.
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