France avalanche: Lucky escape for Alps snowboarder

Snowboarder Thomas Kray had a lucky escape after being caught by an avalanche on a downhill run in Savoie in the French Alps.

He activated his safety airbag, which allowed him to stay above the crumbling snow.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-43323716/france-avalanche-lucky-escape-for-alps-snowboarder

Blinking scary. That moment when you see the snowpack slip must be horrible