Gillon Campbell with his wife and two children went skiing in Chamonix (France) when there was a terrible incident, a miracle which cost not one of the boys lives.
The camera on the helmet 11-year-old Fox captured the moment when the baby accidentally slipped down the slope straight into the hole and for a moment was buried under 5-foot layer of snow.
Fortunately, Gillan quickly realized that something is wrong. Noticing that Fox is nowhere in sight, he decided to play the route the boy and soon noticed one suspiciously loose snow. Then the man turned on his transceiver and he frantically squeaked, indicating that in the snow someone there.
The man admits that he had one of the worst moments in life, when I realized that at the bottom of Fox.
«I immediately began to dig with all his strength. — he recalls — I don’t think I ever used that as scary then.»
Fortunately, a couple of tourists who rode nearby, heard Gillan calling for help and called rescuers — those arriving in the shortest possible time, helped the man to get his son. By the time Fox spent in the snow for 30 minutes.
«I will never forget the moment when I finally was able to hug him. — says the man — He was cold as ice, but at least he was alive.»
The family decided to share the footage of Fox and Gillon to attract the attention of other skiers to dangers outside the fenced and carefully protected slopes. They were supported by representatives of public organization of La Chamoniarde, emphasizing that Fox is «incredibly lucky».
«To drive outside the track, you need not just to be able to ski. reminded they Need to understand what you are in danger, and know how to handle them».
