Spunky 11-Year-Old Survives Avalanche

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Mark Zilvitis and his father Brian were skiing down a double black diamond slope at The Canyons Ski Resort in Park City, Utah when an avalanche hit them. Both father and son got buried in the deep snow. While Brian was able to pull himself out, there was no sign of Mark.

Brian called for help and within minutes, the Ski Patrol and some volunteers started to scour the region frantically. After about 30 minutes 16-year old Emily Loughlin's pole touched something. The Ski Patrol was alerted, and they were able to dig Mark out.

All Mark remembers is his father screaming 'Avalanche! and then disappearing under a ton of snow. He remembers being under the snow for a little while before he lost consciousness. When he was pulled out, he was unconscious and not breathing. The Ski Patrol immediately administered CPR, which helped revive him and he was rushed to the hospital.

This experience hasn't scared Mark away from the slopes. He loves to ski and is ready to go back as soon as the doctor's let him.

Sources:ABCNews.com

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106 Comments
  • abigaild707
    abigaild707over 10 years
    That's amazing
    • zuza
      zuzaalmost 11 years
      Aw cute
      • ikyra_marie
        ikyra_mariealmost 11 years
        touching
        • I HAVE ALOT OF$almost 11 years
          WOW
          • mindy910
            mindy910almost 11 years
            THAT WOULD BE SO SCARY IF YOU WERE FIVE FEET UNDERGROUND BURIED BECAUSE OF SNOW! watermelon11, I WOULD BE SO SCARED OF GOING BACK TO SKII, BUT I PROBABLY WOULD...
            • MR.$$$$about 11 years
              man he should watch it
              • Emilyover 11 years
                I wouldn't go back skiing!
                • watermelon11
                  watermelon11almost 12 years
                  If i were him i would be scared to go back skiing!
                  • kell-bell
                    kell-bellabout 11 years
                    hey, its something he loves and if you broke your leg playing soccer (I don't know if you play it or not) would you just quit?
                • alltech25
                  alltech25about 12 years
                  Whoa! That must have been scary to be in!
                  • YorineGermanadaabout 12 years
                    Incredible. Simply amazing.