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Snowboarding videos are always thrilling to watch and often showcase incredible feats of bravery. Athletes engaged in such an extreme sport are always looking for a way to push the boundaries. However, one snowboarder in a recent viral video may have taken things too far.

Snowboarders perform the most dangerous stunts in the world’s most treacherous locations. They dare to do the things that other people would be afraid of. It is a testament to their fearless nature and unending courage. One such daredevil athlete has done the unthinkable and raced down an avalanche. His bone-chilling performance was caught in a video which raised the question of whether extreme sports have gone too far.

Courageous act or foolhardiness?

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The heart-pounding video from ‘skimenace’ will go down in history as one of the wildest feats attempted by man. The viral video on Instagram was captioned, “You definitely turn on another gear when you see you’re creating a huge avalanche lol,” but the fun factor of the video was lost on all viewers. All they could see was a man doing the unthinkable in the pursuit of glory. The video starts with the snowboarder piling down a steep cliffside laced with loose snow. Usually, a snowboarder has some control over his movements, but not this one. He was entirely at the mercy of the slopes, and at one point, it seemed like his end was near.

The snowboarding enthusiast slid down the slopes and suddenly lost ground underneath his board. He was free-falling in the air for about a couple of feet when he landed in the snow again. The loose snow cushioned his fall, and he carried downwards while an avalanche allegedly started because of his movements. However, he kept racing down with his arms flailing about desperately, trying to retain balance. The video was watched and liked by more than 600K viewers. They felt flabbergasted and expressed their concern in the comment section.

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Daredevil snowboarding enthusiast faces criticism online

The snowboarding enthusiast was met with anger and frustration from the viewers on social media. These comments came from a place of concern rather than the usual derision online. One viewer estimated about the man’s intentions before making the jump, remarking, “His last words ..F*** IT!”. Then, another viewer amusingly pointed out the thrill-seeking nature of the male s**, commenting, “Here is the reason why women live longer than men”. The next viewer mocked the snowboarder, stating, “No fear my backside. I bet that guy nearly pissed himself”. One viewer tried to dissuade the man from snowboarding in such a location again, saying, “That’s not even skiing at this point is falling with style and like 100km per second”. Another viewer poignantly mentioned the man’s motivation for the feat, commenting, “Instead of NO FEAR, it should read NOTHING TO LOSE!”. Finally, one viewer blamed the man for starting a natural disaster, writing, “Bro started an avalanch”.

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The snowboarder had hoped for glory, but all he got was criticism. His brave attempt to conquer such treacherous terrain demonstrates his unwavering commitment to his sport. While the viewers might find this reckless, extreme sports athletes find this exhilarating.

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