Looks like he was the third skier to go down this face in the Bellevarde ski area in Val d’Isère, France when he was caught in this slide. Thankfully he was able to deploy his airbags and came out on top when everything settled. If anyone speaks French and can translate his radio communication at the end it would be greatly appreciated.
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