Snowmobiling

Yesterday Feb 21, 2009 Carl Torey and I went snowmobiling. It was a beautiful day. I went to capture some of what Torey loves to do on camera. I think I got a couple good pictures. Just before we were headed back, Torey went up a hill and caught some air unexpectedly, he let off the throttle and lost his balance when it landed. The snowmobile rolled once and he caught it, but as his arms were stretched over his head holding on to the snowmobile, it decided to roll on top of him pinning his helmet (head) and shoulders. He couldn't breathe or move, and the snowmobile was still running so the exhaust was getting to him also. He struggled and got scared that he would suffocate. Every time he moved, the snowmobile would settle harder on his face crushing his nose. He thought he was going to die. He calmed himself down and thought about what he needed to do. He took slow breaths and finally got his arm out and got free from the backpack and helmet. Once he got back down to us, and told me what happened, I felt horrible for sitting at the bottom wondering what was going on and taking pictures of him up there while he was in trouble.
I didn't want to go up with my snowmobile, because I am not skilled that way and thought it would cause more problems. I am so thankful that he is okay, and he had the ability to do what he needed to do. His nose is bruised and swollen, but we can live with that.