Snowboarder Survives Terrifying Avalanche Caught On Video

A snowboarder sprang into survival mode when an avalanche interrupted his run over the weekend … and the scary incident was captured on video.

Boarder Blake Nielson was shredding at Huge Cottonwood Canyon in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah when an remoted wind slab broke free above and under him … which knocked him to the bottom and “took me for a trip.”

Nielson — who says he examined the Kessler Peak space for instabilities earlier than his run — was in a position to keep above the floor because the snow shot him down the slope … utilizing swimming motions together with his arms and kicking his board to maintain from going below.

Within the video, Nielson is heard yelling over the radio to his companion … saying, “Logan, I am sliding!! … I am staying on high, however I’m sliding!!”

Nielson predicts he was swept about 300 toes earlier than he was in a position to come to an entire cease … and the slope slid round 1,300 toes.

In Nielson’s report of the incident, he says it is crucial to respect the wind.

“Even a small ‘manageable’ wind pocket can break and carry you a great distance in steep terrain with lengthy runouts,” Nielson advised the Utah Avalanche Middle.

He additionally realized cross-loading is one thing to look out for … as he didn’t count on it to be that massive of an issue.

Nielson additionally suggests making a ski reduce … saying had he carried out so, he may have decreased some hazards.