Hard to say if this big mountain competition skier got lost straight out of the gates or thought better of the feature he was about it when he laid eyes on it, either way this was a super close call. For anyone that enjoys riding in areas of resorts with unmarked cliffs or the backcountry, this should be lesson to ski cautiously unless you know the lay of the land or you might end up biting off more than you can chew.

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