While browsing YouTube this morning, this terrifying look at what it feels like to get caught in an avalanche popped up on our screens. The video was published earlier in April by the page, bRo. It features two angles of a skier getting caught in a serious, serious slide, pulling his inflatable backpack, and seemingly escaping unharmed. We’re not sure where it was filmed but as late-winter storms continue to pound the West, it’s a reminder to play it safe out there.
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