Cedric Genoud, 21, speaks during a news conference at the hospital in Sion February 8, 2010. Genoud was buried under an avalanche when he was doing off-piste ski in the Swiss alpine resort of Evolene on Friday. He was found alive 17 hours later by the rescue team which noticed moving snow from the helicopter. He was buried under 50 cm (20 inches) of snow and managed to breath thanks to a cavity he had done with his hands around his face. He suffered minor hypothermia. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SKIING SOCIETY)