This might just be my worst nightmare and also a very good reason why not to ride with headphones on.

The footage shows snowboarder, Kelly Murphy strap in, take off and get chased by a bear at Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park. Or maybe the bear was just looking for someone to shred with… Whatever, the case, I’d need a change of pants after reviewing the footy.

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The kicker to all this madness— she’s singing Rihanna’s “Work” the entire time a bear is running her down.

*Video Courtesy of Kelly Murphy

Barclay Idsal is a seasoned writer and digital content producer with over a decade of experience in the ski industry, where writing and skiing rank as his two all-time favorite pastimes. A passionate advocate...