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In descending steep slopes at night it is safest to sideslip. Uniform distress signal.—A man or party who, be-yound question of doubt, requires aid should give three signals (=SOS) of any sort, audible or visual, at frequent intervals. A yell is perhaps the least satisfactory signal, because it will soon tire the vocal cords, and, unfortunately, is often mistakenly assumed not to be a call of distress. The call for help is acknowledged by two signals (=0K) and an immediate attempt to help. The skier who is lost should follow the maxim, "stay warm and keep cool." He must waste no effort. He should: |
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