“One of the scarier moments I had skiing. I knew this could happen and I had a plan if it would. Go straight and be faster than the snow. Luckily nothing happened.” -Bene Mayr

German Olympic freestyle skier Benedikt “Bene” Mayr is lucky as hell he had the wheels to outrun this massive avalanche he triggered in the Swiss Alps. This drone footage is incredible:

Make sure to scroll through these IG images for the reverse angle. So sketch:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv7JPOiAcO-/

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....