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After an hour spent burrowing with your bare hands through the snow and ice, you eventually break through to the surface. To your disappointment you discover that the blizzard is still raging, and much of the pass has now been filled by the avalanche. No trace remains of the circle of rocks that had offered you hope of protection from the cruel elements.

With the storm showing no sign of abating, you dig a hollow in the snow and curl up in it with your back to the howling wind.

To continue, turn to 338.