Watch: Snowboarder does a backflip to get ahead of avalanche inches behind him, amazing moment viral

There are many things on God's honest earth that evoke a sense of awe and wonder. One of them is the indestructible human spirit. Whether it's forming a human chain to rescue someone from drowning in deep waters or banding together to lift the side of a train to save a woman trapped underneath, the indomitable human spirit has always shone through. Take this undated video for instance. It shows a snowboarder literally thinking on his feet and performing a backflip in order to get ahead of an avalanche that could've engulfed him in seconds.?

How does the snowboarder manage to get ahead of an avalanche?

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If there were ever a list of cool humans, this guy would take the first spot. The 18-second-long clip shows a snowboader moving down a snowy slope as an avalanche chases him, only inches from his feet. A couple of seconds in, the avalanches inches closer and it seems like any second now it'll engulf him. By now the viewer is sitting with bated breath hoping the snowboarder makes his escape. This is where the surprise kicks in; the snowboarder does a quick backflip and immediately gains ground leaving a considerable gap between him and the hurtling snow. By the end of the nail-biting clip, the man does emerge victorious and smoothly glides down the path in front of him, leave the pile of snow well behind him.

Apparently, a lot of snowboarders use this neat little trick to get ahead of avalanches. Here's one talking about his experience:

What was the internet's reaction?

The internet was in complete awe of the unknown man's life-saving stunt. The post was shared on September 9 and managed to rake in 4.6k upvotes and comments to match. Take a look:

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