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November 11, 2015

How Did This Skier Survive A 487m Fall? [Video]

Check out this epic fall from a skier who, dropping 1 600 feet in under a minute, was able to say "I'm okay."

While filming for the ski and snowboard film Paradise Awaits, pro skiing veteran, Ian Mcintosh narrowly escaped dying when he misjudged a flipping steep drop. The most terrifying drop crash ever witnessed, Ian thought he had studied the drop, only to miss a five foot deep trench into when he landed right after his first turn. However, the Neocola mountain range in Alaska got the better of him:

From there, the slough took over and there was no way to stop, I pulled my airbag to help prevent against any possible trauma injuries as I tumbled to the bottom.

Although the pro attempted to regain his footing, he lost a ski and cartwheeled over 1,600 feet in under a minute. A mic that was attached to him the whole time picked up his casual moans and groans and then ends with:

I’m okay, I’m okay.

[source: foxsport]