This is crazy. And it’s actually an advert for ABS–Avalanche Airbag System–an inflatable bladder that’s carried in a backpack. There is a whole slew of these airbags on the market today so do a Google search (they don’t replace knowledge, but they are a good safeguard). This skier was lucky he wasn’t thrown over a massive cliff.
This Is the Gnarliest Avalanche You’ve Ever Seen Anyone Walk Away From
Hard to believe one could survive such a violent scenario.
BY The Inertia Mountain | Staff

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