Virginia Military Institute student Erik Gottman was on Christmas break in the Swiss Alps when he witnessed a large avalanche bury more than a dozen people.

He and his brother jumped into action, and helped dig out and save multiple people who were caught in the debris.

Check out the full story from WSLS 10 below:

Kudos to Gottman for helping others in what surely was terrifying situation.

 

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