Scary moment for this snowboarder in Aibga, a village straddling the border between Abkhazia/Georgia and Russia, who landed backside after sending a mini 360 off a cornice and ended up a triggering an avalanche. Thankfully he stayed on top of the debris and didn’t even feel the need to deploy his airbag.

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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....