After the avalanche

雪崩之后

Mick averted his eyes

米克转移目光.

from the reflection of the sun bouncing off the Badge of the ski patrol captain.

以避开从雪地巡逻队队 长的徽章上反射过来的 跳动着的阳光.

"I don't know how it happened for sure." He said.

"我不太清楚事情到底 是如何发生的."他说

"I was walking up the mountain along the southern axis

"我当时正顺着南轴 往山上走.

looking for alpine Bacteria

寻找高山菌.

when I became aware of movement in the background.

这时我忽然意识到背景 里有东西在移动.

Then.when I saw the avalanche I froze. It was an automatic response.

然后.一看到雪崩我就 僵住了.那完全是一种 自动反应.

Luckily it missed me.but there must have been some kind of Backlash

还好雪崩没有砸到我. 可是它一定产生了某 种反冲.

because I was swept off my feet onto my backbone by something.

因为我被某个东西摔了 一跤、脊柱着地.

By then I woke up and you were here."

等我醒过来你就在 这儿了."

"Well you're lucky you're okay." Answered the captain.

"你能安然无恙真是 幸运."队长回答道.

"Others have been less fortunate.

"其他人就没你走运了.

Here.you can use my auxiliary skis to help you get down the mountain.

来.用我的备用滑 雪板下山吧.

They're all I have available.

我只有这些现成 可使用的东西.

unless you want to try to walk down on a pair of badminton rackets.

除非你想脚踩一副 羽毛球拍下山.

Anyhow.you shouldn't come in this area again without being authorized.

下次如果没有得到批准 你无论如何不能再来这 个地方了.

This is an autonomous managed region

这是片自治区域.

and local authorities are real hard-core about their autonomy.

地方当局在他们的自 治问题上特别顽固.

In addition.

另外.

they have noted that temperatures this year are higher than average.

他们也注意到今年的温 度比平常高.

This increases the risk of avalanches.

这也就增加了雪崩 的危险.

They don't have many avenues to spread this information and warn people

他们没有那么多的渠道 传播消息警告人们.

because the only way to get here is via aviation.

因为唯一来这里的 方式是飞行.

Their attempts to warn potential visitors were to no avail for you.

他们对可能来的游客做 出的警告对你没起什么 作用.

unfortunately.

不幸的是.

but they are starting to automate a process for obtaining permits for others.

但他们正在启用一种自 动程序让大家获得旅游 许可.

This will be a method for them to give weather warnings."

这将成为他们发布气候 警告的一种方式."

"Thanks." Mick said as he strapped on the skis.

"谢谢."米克一边绑好 滑雪板的带子一边 说."

"It's a beautiful area.I'll be Back for sure."

这个地区真美.我一定 会再来的."