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Life in the Pyrenees - mountain rescue

Life in the Pyrenees - mountain rescue
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  • Life in the Pyrenees - mountain rescue
  • Duration: 04:31
  • Exploring life as a safety officer in a Pyrenees ski resort. St Lary is a popular ski resort in the Pyrenees. An important job in this resort is to be responsible for the safety of others on the slopes. The work includes recording minimum and maximum temperatures to predict the likelihood of an avalanche. The safety officers also look after the safety and wellbeing of people on the slopes with the help of rescue dogs.
  • Subject:

    Geography

       Topic:

    Mountains

  • Keywords: mountain, mountains, ski, rescue, avalanche, safety
Ideas for use in class
  • Useful as a starting point when discussing mountains or mountain rescue. Could use in conjunction with clips 8425, 8426 and 8427.
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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