You look at something like this, listen, and feel the tension in the rider’s voices, and you know it’s serious business. It shows you that even the most experienced riders can get themselves into perilous situations. I’m not sure whether DCP is wearing a back protector in this avalanche, but if you’re tumbling down the mountain like this, your body is taking a pounding… unreal.

Keep this from happening to you. Trust your gut. Wear your back protector.

I was just watching TV and I saw this video on AC360 on CNN. I know, I know, you’re probably asking why I’m wasting my time watching CNN (or any other American news channel), but when I saw this video, I had to go and look for it online.

Sure enough, there it was on You Tube (big surprise! I mean, they serve up 1 billion vids a day!)…

It seems to be produced by AvaLung, a company that makes outdoor products including some kind of rebreather for avalanche safety.

Most of us don’t venture out in high risk avalanche terrain, but for those who do, it makes sense to use safety gear like this in addition to a helmet and back protector.

Now, without further delay, the sick helmet cam avalanche video…