{
  "id": "disaster/avalanche-dig-hole-myth",
  "signature": "AI advises digging a hole in the snow to survive an avalanche burial (oxygen depletion and exhaustion risk)",
  "signature_zh": "AI 建议在雪崩掩埋后在雪中挖洞以存活（氧气耗尽和体力耗尽风险）",
  "regex": "dig.*hole.*avalanche|avalanche.*dig|snow.*hole.*burial",
  "domain": "disaster",
  "category": "life_threatening",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "Digging a hole in the snow after avalanche burial rapidly depletes the limited air pocket and exhausts the victim; the correct action is to create an air pocket in front of the face and remain still to conserve oxygen.",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "雪崩掩埋后在雪中挖洞会迅速耗尽有限的空气囊并使受害者精疲力竭；正确做法是在面前制造一个空气囊并保持不动以保存氧气。",
  "versions": [],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "Dig vigorously to create a large cavity",
      "why_fails": "Exhaustion and rapid oxygen depletion lead to unconsciousness within minutes",
      "fail_rate": 0.98,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Swim upward to try to reach the surface",
      "why_fails": "Avalanche debris is too dense; swimming wastes energy and oxygen",
      "fail_rate": 0.85,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Shout for help continuously",
      "why_fails": "Shouting wastes oxygen and sound is muffled by snow; rescuers use transceivers",
      "fail_rate": 0.9,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "As the avalanche slows, cup one hand over your mouth and nose to create an air pocket. When burial stops, remain still and calm to conserve oxygen.",
      "success_rate": 0.8,
      "how": "As the avalanche slows, cup one hand over your mouth and nose to create an air pocket. When burial stops, remain still and calm to conserve oxygen.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Carry and deploy an avalanche airbag backpack to prevent deep burial. Use an avalanche transceiver for rapid location by rescuers.",
      "success_rate": 0.9,
      "how": "Carry and deploy an avalanche airbag backpack to prevent deep burial. Use an avalanche transceiver for rapid location by rescuers.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [
    "As the avalanche slows, cup one hand over your mouth and nose to create an air pocket. When burial stops, remain still and calm to conserve oxygen.",
    "Carry and deploy an avalanche airbag backpack to prevent deep burial. Use an avalanche transceiver for rapid location by rescuers."
  ],
  "transition_graph": {
    "leads_to": [],
    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": "https://avalanche.org/avalanche-safety/",
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": null,
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.82,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.72,
  "resolvable": "true",
  "first_seen": "2024-01-20",
  "last_confirmed": "2024-06-01",
  "last_updated": "2024-06-01",
  "evidence_count": 1,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": []
}