Lucky Tahoe skier escapes with his life - despite catalogue of errors...

If you're still wondering why everyone off piste should carry the kit (and know how to use it), watch this video of someone nearly killed.

The comments posted are to-the-point.

Enough money for helmet cams but not for each skier to be carrying the appropriate search and rescue gear for backcountry travel? Shame on them.

guys dicked around over 150 seconds before the first shovel hit the snow. Try and hold your breath for three minutes most people would be dead.

http://unofficialnetworks.com/skier-buried-avalanche-tahoe-video-rescue-114323/

Nasty habit of placing the shovel down vs digging placing blade into snow. Know from experience blade lying flat + gravity = runaway. Probably not very helpful if you are trying to dig someone out. Silly things you pick up when practicing. Also valid reasons why whole group should have all equipment required.

Hell he was practically digging himself out at one stage!