The last thing you want to see below you as a skier or snowboarder is a large avalanche. This speed rider managed to fully avoid a potentially seriously dangerous avalanche, which he couldn’t see before taking off, by just continuing to fly over it. Pretty gnarly clip, I bet he’s glad he had a proper parachute on.

Nolan Deck is a writer for Unofficial Networks, covering skiing and outdoor adventure. After growing up and skiing in Maine, he moved to the Denver area for college where he continues to live and work... More by Nolan Deck