a snowmobile may fall through the ice if any moment. reducing the risk to minimum the tourists travel in a special formation the first snowmobile plows through in front and is then followed by the rest. we need to prove the ski. one two three. is just three hundred kilometers as the crow flies from the starting point to the hot springs however the expedition doesn't have the luxury of flight so it may take up to two weeks for them to cover the distance which is peppered with many obstacles. the cyan mountains will form from ancient volcanic rocks during the last ice age. glasses slid down creating sharp peaks and deep valleys. the glass is then settled into lakes giving birth to rivers with mirrors waterfalls. and woods they covered with thick ice of intricate shapes. form over the bow the more of the shape of the waterfall changes swan soaring maybe even twice a day changes occur as years go by this year the shape of the blocks of frost in icicles are squad different the pattern is never repeated. not far away from the waterfall there

then another snowmobiler raced along the top of the hill which set off the avalanche.atch carefully and you'll see swanson disappear in the avalanche. the snowmobiler capturing the event on a helmet camera races off to help along with others in the air wra. >> pretty scary. it was really scary. >> rick, one of swanson's best friends was among those helping dig him out of the snow. most of the others were complete strangers. swanson could hear his rescuers but he thought he might suffocate before they could find him. >> i guess by the time that thought crossed my mind, i could hear them yelling. where are you at? so i knew that they were close. >> can you breathe? >> we got you. >> the video runs out before they pull him up out of the snow unharmed. >> take the transmission out and tow it to the shop. >> by this afternoon, john and rick had time to think about the close call, their love of snowmobiling and those who ride them. >> everybody looks out for each other on the hillside. that's the great thing about it. it's a great sport. >> rick agrees. but he's gained new r

. >>> when we return, a chilling rescue video of a snowmobiler pulled from an avalanche.oes that answer your question? absolutely. thank you so much. no problem. man: do your simple return with the turbo tax federal free edition, and now get our free one-on-one expert tax advice live by phone or chat. get the federal free edition at turbotax.com. went all out for the decorations, huh? yeah, but i'm so slow taking them down after all the fatty holiday food. but that's normal, right? it doesn't have to be. activia helps with occasional irregularity when eaten 3 times a day. you'll love your new normal. here's a look at the weather. washington, d.c., 47. mostly sunny. atlanta partly sunny, 68. detroit, mostly cloudy, 36. denver, mostly sunny, 52. and some showers in seattle, but 46 degrees there. >>> here's another look at the top stories. u.s. special forces freed american jessica buchanan and a danish citizen who had been held hoss tanl for three month by pirate. the raid in somalia was carried out early this morning. >>> president obama's state of the union address focuse

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x games, snowmobile freestyle. he lost his grip on the snowmobile and down he went.unced right back up. he ducked his head at the last second and took fall on his back. he was better than okay. got back on that snowmobile and won the event. the word crazy doesn't even begin to describe these athletes. >>> that's your "first look" at sports. have a great weekend, i'm fred roggin. >>> now for another look at the weather here is nbc meteorologist bill karins. he has your weather channel forecast. >> have you ever been on a snowmobile. >> i'm a safety sally. i like to do things that avoid getting killed. i keep on solid ground. >> i did it once for a charity snowmobile ride. we had to have eggs in our snow suits and go on the ride. it was just for a charity. >> what kind of charity? >> i crashed the snowmobile on the lake, flipped it. >> see? >> and had egg all over me. >> that's what you get. >> that was before youtube, thankfully. >>> good morning, everyone. we are watching cold air in northern portions of new england. that's about it. there's a lot of warm up coming u

snowmobile?u keep up enough speed. >> oh. but he didn't. >> when you lose the momentum it turns into a submarine. >> that's pretty much ruined snowmobile right? >> the belt got wet that's what caused him to lose a little speed and momentum. he pulls it out of the river, drained it out, not very deep, in about two feet of water or so. >> i wonder if he's going to develop something to keep your belt dry so you can take it on the water when there's not enough snow. >> called a jet ski. >> they have things for that. >>> it looks like this baby porcupine has broken into somebody's office and is trying to get a morning cup of joe. but he's not. that is erwin. he is an educational porcupine at the animal rescue league's wildlife center in verona, pennsylvania. they have to give him like little tasks like this because when you hold an animal in captivity they want them to have activities to keep their brains fresh. they put pudding at the bottom of the cup and erwin is trying to get it. >> he's an educat

, get the snowmobile off him.owmobile was on top of him and he was pinned under him. martha: you thought the snowmobile was on top of you. >> i did. i thought somehow it came around and still got me and landed on top of me. my fear actually was that they would look for one side or the ofts it rather tha other of it rather than looking under need it. martha: you said you really can't get the sense of how huge this avalanche was. at what point did you realize what was coming down at you guys. >> i mean i didn't. it was just -- martha: so fast. >> all of a sudden the hill is there, and then the snowmobile looked like it was just underwater. martha: it happened from another snowmobile that was up above, that caused the avalanche, that is a common problem out there, right? >> yes. martha: you can see it in the video, you say we've got his head. what are you thinking as you try to get him out? you know time is working against you. >> just get him out, get his chest uncompressed. i mean it's a lot of weight on it. martha

. >> a camera was rolling as snowmobilers dug their friend out after an avalanche. which actors and films are expected to get attention from the academy. wait, what? and only 3 likes? honey, it's embarrassing. carol's son got over 12 million views on that dancing squirrel video. don't you want that? i...i suppose. now go make your dad and me proud. try something funny. [ male announcer ] now everyone's up to speed. get high speed internet for $14.95 a month for 12 months with a one year term. at&t. . >>> welcome back time now is 4:53, a snowmobiler buried by an avalanche, his rescue was caught on tape. sunday's incident was recorded by a helmet camera, one accidentally triggered an avalanche. he was buried and his friends raced to pull him to safety. >> we've got you, he has his what the, shovel, shovel. >> they knew where i went in the snow, that was the saving grace and they started digging that area. >> all of the snowmobilers were wearing protective clothing, he was dazed but otherwise he was okay. >>> any problems out there, sal? >>> not a lot going on, as a ma

and an incredible story of survival after an avalanche buries a snowmobiler.bably feels invincible now. all caught on camera. >> and if you see a story we should cover, send your tips to fox5 tips and give us a call. 202-895-3000.  >>> how much do you pay in taxes? the hopefuls have been in the headlines for their high salaries. released figures that many federal employees don't even bother to pay taxes. karen explains. >> it really boggles the mind. i pay my taxes, you pay your taxes. at the end of 2010, nearly 100,000 federal workers did not. and they owed more than $1 billion. we're talking all kinds of federal government workers from congressional staffers to people who work in the white house. and some legislation aimed at firing federal workers who are severely delinquent doesn't seem to be going anywhere. some of the worst offenders, 467 employees in the house owed $8.5 million. 217 senate workers owed $2 million. more than 25,000 postal workers owe $270 million. over 12,000 army employees owe $105 million. 11,000 plus veterans affairs

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other snowmobilers rushed to equity the mget the man quickly and dig him out. he is said to be okay. >>> a rock slide in san francisco caused a boulder five feet wide to come down destroying a parked car. no one was hurt. >>> in utah, when the they say take it ease on the road during bad weather is there a reason. this is youtube video that shows drivers slipping and sliding and, in some cases, crashing in the snow. i hate it when that happens. even four-wheel drive vehicles fell victim. >>> now for a look at your national and region weather, there was planety plenty of it. here is meteorologist bill karins with a look at the forecast. especially the tornadoes. >> this time yesterday, it was scary because when they were happening. over a hundred injuries. two fatalities. just an incredible scene. this is paradise valley northeast of birmingham and this is jefferson county, alabama. actually a spot the tornadoes went through back in the spring when we had the big huge one that went from tuscaloosa to birmingham. this is an area hit tomorrow night now, and a lot

sunday afternoon, friends on snowmobiles buzzing the edge of a mountain and shooting every second of it on a helmet cam. then an avalanche pours down the hill and john swanson, right there, who was off his snowmobile at the time was swept over and buried. it may not look like much snow from a distance but as his friends raced to help there was no sign of him. they dig by hand. >> we gotcha. >> reporter: all the while trying to reassure him and make sure his airway is clear. >> shovel. >> reporter: the snow is packed like se. they struggle to -- cement. they struggle to free his head and shoulders. the rest of him is totally covered. >> he's all right. >> reporter: it was swanson's second brush with a deadly situation. he sent six weeks in a coma after being engulfed in flames after working on his car 15 years ago. the recovering burn victim told us help couldn't budge pan inch in the -- an inch in the snow. buried in snow up to my neck i couldn't so much as move a finger. i have a hard time taking a deep breath because it's pressing against my chest. emergency beacons can help you bu

a group of friends out snowmobileing in king county. avalanche begins you see the snow coming down. in seconds it swallows up one of the vehicles and its rider. a member of the group saw it happen and knew exactly where the man was buried. they dug frantically with their hands and shovel and once the man's helmet was able to pull him to safety. the victim says he owes his life to those friends, and he does. >>> washington state got a lot of snow. in the last week our totals are impressive time >>> absolutely snow pack getting bigger. unfortunately, all that snow going back up towards washington and oregon. it is impressive. we talked about how would it look white this week there you go easier to ski up there now many more runs are open make sure you check ahead i'm sure they will be happy to have you. back here at home stubborn clouds. they are keeping some of the local clouds intact and high clouds are dimming the sunshine a little. they are not going to drop any more rain. let's take a look at our tolds from seven inches st. helena ne

a group of friends out snowmobileing in king county.valanche begins you see the snow coming down. in seconds it swallows up one of the vehicles and its rider. a member of the group saw it happen and knew exactly where the man was buried. they dug frantically with their hands and shovel and once the man's helmet was able to pull him to safety. the victim says he owes his life to those friends, and he does. >>> washington state got a lot of snow. in the last week our totals are impressive time >>> absolutely snow pack getting bigger. unfortunately, all that snow going back up towards washington and oregon. it is impressive. we talked about how would it look white this week there you go easier to ski up there now many more runs are open make sure you check ahead i'm sure they will be happy to have you. back here at home stubborn clouds. they are keeping some of the local clouds intact and high clouds are dimming the sunshine a little. they are not going to drop any more rain. let's take a look at our tolds from seven inches st. helena near

we had one motel guest, and that was it. >> reporter: the couple's nine snowmobiles that rent for $200 a day are all sitting idle. you haven't turned these on since when? >> since november. it's a big hit. he would be making a lot of money for the sled rentals. >> reporter: so far, the graftons are out more than $10,000 this season and they're not alone. resorts across the country, from the poconos to the rockies, are suffering from a lack of snow. in vail, colorado, it's the worst ski season in 30 years. hotel bookings are down 24%. but what's killing resort communities is a financial lifesaver for big cities. in december of 2010, chicago spent $6 million clearing 16 inches of snow. last month, the city spent only $500,000. new york spent $124 million last winter. this year, they haven't had any snow accumulation since october. amazingly, here in houghton lake today, the temperatures hit an 84-year high of 50 degrees. the good news for folks here is a winter storm is headed this way that's expected to drop temperatures to the teens and up to a foot of snow, scott. >> pelley: cynthia,

last night snowmobile freestyle event colton moore proved he is walking.n't know why he lost control of his sled midair an crashed, but incredibly he rode in the finals and pulled off a near perfect run to beat his brother caleb for the gold medal. everyone believable. >>> >>> passengers on a plane going from portland to seattle were shocked when a plane stopped the working. you can see cell phone video of the propeller coming to a stop in midair. >> this huge explosion and all of a sudden everything stopped and it just got totally quiet and everybody started to panic and every phone was out. [ laughter ] >> so we're all just thankful to be back now that i can laugh about it but it was scary. yeah. it was just complete silence. and it just stopped. >> the pilot quickly turned the plane around and made an emergency landing. nobody was hurt. the video is scary. horizon air is investigating. the plane is designed to fly with one engine, but two is preferrable if you're a passengerrable. >> i'm not big on those prop planes. i'm more of a jet guy myself. >> sta

i thought that the snowmobile was on to. it wasn't until i was totally undoing and looked back at the hillside to realize that the whole hillside gave way. >> he was buried in seconds. >> it's like being in concrete. i guess i had always figured you could move somewhat. you wiggle here, wiggle there and create yourself an air pocket. the snow was n filled my mask in. >> john was suffocating. >> every time i tried

and got bucked off of my snowmobile coming across somebody else's trench.running to get back on it. i had such a good time. and the snow was so deep, and it was just fun for us all. and so i was on my way back down to the snowmobile. i heard russ yell from behind me. he was the fellow that came from behind me down the hill. and he said, get out of the way. and if you can see, warren also was yelling and waved his arms when you play back the video. and the whole time i didn't realize that the avalanche had broke free. i thought russell's snowmobile was what had landed on me and was holding me facedown in the snow. >> and, warren, we saw you, as john is describing, we saw the video again and again. it's something for your friends to see this, but to jump so quickly into action, warren. >> yeah, you know, when i saw the avalanche break free. i knew. just to watch for where he ended up. that's not always the case. you don't always end up in an avalanche, as we're trained, where you think that person will be. we're fortunate that we didn't have to probe for him.

other snowmobilers rushed to get the man quickly and dig him out.he victim is said to be okay. >>> a slide of a different kind in san francisco where a rock slide caused boulders five feet wide to come crashing down, destroying a parked car. rain this weekend apparently caused part of telegraph hill to loosen. no one was hurt, luckily. >>> in utah, when they say take it easy on the roads during bad weather, there's a reason. also, don't go down hills. this video shows drivers slipping and sliding and some cases crashing. that's going to leave a mark. even four-wheel drive vehicles fell victim. brutal. >>> now for a look at your national and regional weather, here is nbc meteorologist bill karins. one of the few places we're seeing snow, right? >> we haven't had a lot of video of bad driving. >> they didn't know what to do. >> utah got a little bit yesterday. a little more in california today. remember, lynn, yesterday at this time we were talking about the tornados. that was the big story yesterday in alabama. these pictures that came in yesterday a

so if you want to go snowmobiling, that's where you have to head. rest of the country, unbelievable warm. yesterday was about record highs in many areas of nebraska, south dakota, iowa, towards kansas city and st. louis, near record if not record heat. and yet everywhere in yellow here was above 60 degrees. will is a map that typically would be more representative of mid march than the end of january. and even the northern cities that are typically cold like billings and minneapolis and boston were all in the 40s and 50s. so where is the cold air? it's in northern maine all the way up through areas near the hudson bay, up towards northern portions of canada and into alaska. mild air covers coast to coast the lower 48. the temperatures this morning are amazingly warm. it's hard to find areas that we have ice forming. temperatures are only below freezing from minneapolis northwards, boston northwards. everyone else excluding the rockies is well above freezing this morning. temperatures for will this afternoon will be as warm as they get this time of y

other snowmobilers rushed to get the man quickly and dig him out. he is said to be okay. >>> a rock slide in san francisco caused a boulder five feet wide to come down destroying a parked car. rain caused part of the hill to loosen. no one was hurt. >>> in utah, when they say take it easy on the roads during bad weather there is a reason. this is youtube video that shows drivers slipping and sliding and, in some cases, crashing in the snow. even four-wheel drive vehicles fell victim. >>> now for a look at your weather, bill karins has your weather channel forecast. >> good morning. so helpless in those situations. >> and you hope you're going show enough. >> yes. yesterday at this time we were talking about the tornadoes and unfortunately, it was as bad as it appeared to be on my radar screen. this is from just outside of birmingham, alabama. jefferson county. mostly the paradise valley area was hit the hardest. 200 homes, 100 injuries. when you see the ddamage like t it's amazing we only had two fatalities. those are the first tornado fatalities of

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. >>> 27-year-old heath frisbee was able to successfully do a front flip on his snowmobile.t's never been done before and it earned him a medal for best snowmobile trick. >>> if you're still looking for real winter conditions, look no further than fair banks, alaska. you are not misreading. it was 49 degrees below zero! yes, that's right. it has been the coldest january there since 1971. authorities urged people to just stay home or at least bring an emergency kit with them if they had to travel. >>> now for a look at your national and regional weather, here is meteorologist bill karins with a look at the forecast. >> it's amazing the car starts, like the battery. >> if you're going out, bring a blanket with you. your heat can't possibly work the level where it would -- >> it would a while. heat the car two hours before you get into it. in the lower 48 land i found one little spot that dealt with a lot of winter yesterday. fulton, new york, in the syracuse area. one of the snowest places in the world. they picked up 32 inches of snow yesterday. a very narrow band. there wasn

you see him moving around there on the snowmobile. well, fortunately, his friends were watching as he came down the hill and saw exactly where he ended up being buried by the snow. >> yeah, you can see it coming down. >> they knew where i went in the snow. and that was the saving grace is knowing exactly where i went in the snow and they started digging that area. >> as you can see there, once they got his head out of the snow, he said he was relieved. and you can see why. >> you think? >> he could breathe. >> everyone made it out there was safely. >> good thing he had the helmet on. >>> when it comes to getting a good price on airline tickets it's all about timing. >> it is. the industry group at arc says the best time to get a cheaper fare is six weeks before you fly out. the savings was about 6%. another recent report said the day of the week matters, as well. fare compare says booking flights on tuesdays and wednesdays and saturdays for some reason is the cheapest. so if you are going to book, look out for those days. >>> here's a

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he got back on that snowmobile and won the event. the word crazy doesn't begin to describe these athletes. that's your early look at sports on "early today." have a great weekend. >> well put, fred. >>> coming up, the favorite, the wild card, and the dark horse at box office this weekend. your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, with all the stress you face these days at airports, it's amazing it's taken this long for one to introduce a zen zone. you're watching "early today." >>> now here's an early look at this morning's headlines in entertainment. no box office blockbusters this weekend, but between new films and holdovers, it shapes up to be a super close battle. the safe choice of many is last weekend's champ "underworld: awakening" eking out a second straight win with 12 to $13 million. the wild card top choice of some based on liam neeson's recent box office success is the r-rated debut thriller "the gray" with 14 or $15 million. the pg-13 action comedy "one for the money" starring katherine hei

all of the snowmobilers were wearing protective clothing. they rushed to get him out and he was otherwise okay. >>> they rescued a lot of hiker. he used a cell phone called his family after he got lost on the remote trail of the canyon area. they quickly found him with the help of night vision goggles. he was angry and cold and thankfully he was not hurt. >>> kyle williams has been getting death threats. they gathered around him at the time facility and he was responsible for fumbling two punt at the championship game but some angry fans are posting a nasty message -- posting nasty messages on the internet including physical harm. >> we are in agreement that you stand up and take responsibility as a man and you move through it. >> kyle williams' father is a general manager of the chicago white sox baseball team and kyle williams says his teammates are backing him and he can't wait for next season to prove himself. >>> back over to saturday, check in on the commute, 12 minutes to pitchers and catchers. >> you have moved on to major league bas