They got out at the top of the mountain. They were really a long way up. They looked down at the village. They could only see small matchbox houses and the people walking round were ants.

Jamie and Jasmine set off down the mountain at top speed. Jasmine felt afraid. This mountain was much steeper than the others and it was more dangerous. She felt herself going out of control and fell into some soft green trees.

Luckily she wasn't hurt. Jamie stopped and turned back.

"Are you okay?" he shouted from a distance. He had to shout very loud.

"Yes, I'm alright," she shouted back.

Then Jasmine heard a low rumbling noise from the other side of the mountain. She looked across and saw that the clouds were black. The noise continued…and then she saw it. A huge sheet of white snow was heading towards Jamie.

"Jamie, ski quickly!" she shouted. "It's an avalanche!"

She set off to ski as fast as she possibly could. She could hear the swish of Jamie's skis behind her. The rumbling noise grew louder.

And then suddenly everything was dark.

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