I watched the entire video... I cant understand how you remained so calm. Incredible self-control. And to the rescuer.... you made a difference. A life saved. How very wonderful!

@melanies.6030

Жыл бұрын

"Take your time, man......" whew, I was able to finally calm down while just watching this, and laugh nervously in relief!

@thomasjoseph5876

Жыл бұрын

Being a big guy like I am 6'7" 265lbs and very muscular, people are amazed that my kryptonite is tight spaces. I have been shot twice during 4 deployments to Iraq and I still cruised right thru that, but to be honest, I think I would have completely lost it being buried like that with no ability to move and the constriction that he must have felt around his body. I have no doubt I would have gone into full panic/anxiety mode. Just thinking about it and watching it gave me little body tremors. How did that dude hold it together like that??? Either he is a total badass or perhaps he made peace with the fact he was going to die and if the guy got him dug out, then it was just a "life bonus". I would even be freaking out if I was the guy trying to dig him out because, to me, other than falling thousands of feet to my death, being buried alive would be a very close 2nd to being the worst way to go. LOLOLOL. I can barely type this as I rewatch the video.

@veramae4098

Жыл бұрын

I've seen 3 accidents like this, maybe skiers and snowboarders both should carry a GPS beacon or emergency beacon around their neck, something like that. The rescuer here, that shovel surprised me and I'd guess he had several other useful items in that backpack, great idea!

@CP-mb7ly

Жыл бұрын

@@veramae4098 they do. He did. He was under the snow and couldn't reach it

@shayla106

Жыл бұрын

@seanrooney4234🤡

As a snowboarder myself, I just absolutely wept at this story. The fact that his friends just took off in front of him and did not once glance back to see if he was still catching up with them. The fact that this skier just so happen to take the same exact path down the mountain as he did, and was aware enough to see the board. I just...I am still in shock and awe of this story.

@cap-lock9432

Жыл бұрын

the friends did notice! it says in an article that they were freaking about him on the radio! When he hit the tree and fell into the snow, it knocked his radio away!

@pandagomoo

Жыл бұрын

@@cap-lock9432 As a back mountain boarder, I go with a group of friends and we are constantly yelling at each other on the mountain, and looking over our shoulders to make sure we aren't getting too ahead of the pack for safety. That's what I meant by that.

@cap-lock9432

Жыл бұрын

@@pandagomoo okay!! I have never done anything like that before!! But I wasn’t trying to argue with you about it!

@hotandcrispy2022

Жыл бұрын

@@pandagomoo As someone who read the comment, you said they didn't notice and pretty much called them careless without any base "did not once glance back" were you part of the group to know that? Even if they had, they wouldn't have been able to get back up anyways, if you saw the original clip of this you saw how hard it was for the rescuer to scale the probably 10 feet between them through the snow, even if they had checked over their shoulders or yelled they would have been helpless, he wouldn't have heard them, they wouldn't have been able to locate him in time. Not to mention that the rescuers partner is out of sight seconds into the original clip. An extremely unfortunate accident that couldn't have had a better ending, I was also brought to tears watching the original clip and I'm glad to have seen the two talking afterwards.

@andrewjackson6763

Жыл бұрын

You wept? Do you weep over everything that happens in your life?

I have been berried before and got rescued and this video just brings chills and tears to my eyes, the second someone gets the snow off your face is a feeling I cannot ever explain, be safe out there and have fun!

@elisabethmckinley8618

Жыл бұрын

I got berried once at a farmers market

@lyndseyfifield

Жыл бұрын

I was buried once and even though I was surrounded by people and "knew" I would be okay I *still* remember the terror and panic. He was so calm!

@jackychang9148

Жыл бұрын

Hehe. Berried. Was it Rasp or Blue?

@linedanzer4302

Жыл бұрын

Where you *strawberried, raspberried, or blueberried?*

@zackd2852

Жыл бұрын

My berry popped when I was a 18 year old twink. Someone berried me on Grindr.

I'm so happy he was saved and got to tell his fiance that he loves her 😭

@rong2912

Жыл бұрын

You can tell that the reporter at the end was crying too.

@FalconTypo6

Жыл бұрын

And hug her!

@dragonsember

Жыл бұрын

I can't imagine just being buried alive upside down in ice and just knowing the chance of being found before you die are so slim you just have to know you're going to die. And then someone starts digging around you.

@FalconTypo6

Жыл бұрын

@@dragonsember And then you say, "Take your time, man."

@alessiocece2098

10 ай бұрын

​@@FalconTypo6yes, why not!? 🙂

That man was for sure dead. He is SOOO lucky and blessed that skier was there, aware and prepared. Wow.

@valandhol9four680

Жыл бұрын

I don't understand how he could breath while buried in snow?

@n1ghtwhirl

Жыл бұрын

@@valandhol9four680 he was there for 5 mins, in snow you can survive about for 20-30 mins, if you have a breathing room in the snow.

@nicksmith9276

Жыл бұрын

@@n1ghtwhirl It looks like its all completely compacted around his face though? I guess it wasn't initially but the guy digging moved the snow?

@napinkpa

Жыл бұрын

Dude was 100% going to drown in snow, props to the skiers eyesight

@truantmale

Жыл бұрын

@@nicksmith9276 the snow is lightly packed since it was so fresh, if it had been a day passed since it snowed and that snow settled, he wouldve been gone for sure in a couple minutes

I lost a good friend of mine at kirkwood California in 1991 who died exactly how this guy was trapped. There was 5 of us in our group 2 skiers and 3 snowboarder in 3ft to 5ft of fresh powder one of the snowboarders that day was legend shuan palmer. We all charging the mountain on chair 6 it was dumping. We got to chair lift and there was only 4 of us we waited and our friend who I have not named so to not bring painfully memories to loved ones. He was found after 7hrs and 15 ski patrols, search and rescue crew a small group of locals who volunteered to ski with the 4 of us tracing the lines where we started together that morning. Sadly we skied right over him run after run only until someone got a glimpse of his board. A scene I will never forget. Soooo stoked that this one in a million chance this guy seen his board is absolutely incredible you are a true hero.

@ElleLillian

Жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend

@kaitlynraw4899

Жыл бұрын

I am so sorry for your friend.

@chaykidd8086

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry about your friend.

@janetpattison8474

Жыл бұрын

Wow. Not a fun way to die. 😢 Sorry you lost your friend. Soul is eternal. 🧖🏼. My son Died in 2011 & I see him in my dreams. 🌷🌸🌷Life always follows death, fortunately. 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

@rodgoesinya9947

Жыл бұрын

​@Janet Pattison what exactly is a fun way to die to you?

🤧 As a ski patrol veteran, this rescuer performed a textbook rescue. Amazing skill and composure during a life-changing experience. You've taught so many the realities of back country risks and the necessary, life-saving preparedness.🏅Also impressed with your skiing and strength.👍

@m.bird.

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, very strong guy, good head on him. Would feel safe skiing with him.

@Schmuni

Жыл бұрын

@@m.bird. 10/10 would ski again

I think anyone who has had an accident of any kind can relate with the moment you see that first person that comes to rescue you. It's a very intense moment, soul to soul, heart to heart, that one never forgets.

@kristinstrickland1038

Жыл бұрын

I read your comment several times, it was just so beautifully and sweetly expressed.

@altarec123

10 ай бұрын

So true. I almost died in a car accident and i'm still in contact with the first responders on scene who happens to be a couple. It was 8 years ago.

@alessiocece2098

10 ай бұрын

​@@altarec123oh nice! 😱🙂

@TheEtherny

4 ай бұрын

Idk if this counts but as a kid I didn't swim over the surface, just under. So one day I am on the pool at a part that was too deep for me so I swam under to get to the shallow part but I surfaced and still could barely touch the ground, so I started panicking, jumping to get to the edge of the pool but I was running out of air, and I notice there's a dude's back closer than the edge f the pool. So I start jumpig towards him until I'm able to just hold on to his back to catch my breath, neither I nor the dude said anything, I just held on to catch my breath for a minute and continued swimung towards the edge. Idk if he even realized, but he likely saved my life for just standing there lol

“You saved a life today. You saved my life.” I swear I always choke up hearing those words. Just thinking about how someone can get in a situation like that and feel completely helpless. It’s traumatizing. Truly hope these two stay friends for good and hope his relationship stays thriving. 🙏🏼

@switch12345678

10 ай бұрын

It looks like brothers reunion. Both with full beards.

@Autumnblueskies1

9 ай бұрын

Agreed man. It reminds me that there are good people out there!

What an incredible rescue and luck to just happen to see him!!!

@crazyhai8155

Жыл бұрын

Aye. Amazingly lucky. The snow buried him nearly completely - but miraculously just a few inches were left uncovered, enough to just see his snowboard. And also very lucky he got buried with his hand near his mouth - which allowed him to form a small air pocket. Fate surely aligned in his favour that day.

@juareznahuel6108

Жыл бұрын

@@crazyhai8155 The fact that he was trapped speaks ill of his destiny, but if we take into account the fact that he met his savior, I imagine that the end of this was to find himself after something so "almost" tragic

@weetzybat

Жыл бұрын

​@@juareznahuel6108I think it speaks amazingly of his destiny that he was miraculously saved

@estefaniaibanezreyes4078

5 ай бұрын

He fell right on top of him! That's craaazy.

God bless you Francis. You saved that man and you saved his loved ones from some serious heartache. He would have been missing until around July or so.

Wow, so much of the public's focus is on avalanches and collisions and yet these tree wells in deep snow conditions are just unbelievably dangerous and incredibly lethal. He was lucky to have been spotted and of course kudos to the skier for being equipped and knowing how to respond with urgency and yet with a calm, steady hand...and of course, always good to see some brotherhood between skiers and boarders.

@YouTube_deletes_my_comments

Жыл бұрын

So a tree well is a hollow spot in the snow ? I was sincerely wondering how this man ended upside down covered in that much snow...

@nlabanok

Жыл бұрын

@@KZread_deletes_my_comments Yeah it is a hollow spot / spot where the snow is very low density surrounded by higher density snow. Invariably, when falling into one, the skier / boarder goes in head first and their skis or boards get locked into thicker snow above them and snow sort of falls into the cavity where the skiers head and torso lands....they get locked into a position and really can't breathe at all.

@YouTube_deletes_my_comments

Жыл бұрын

@@nlabanok Well someone was looking out for dude that day... Glad he's okay... Thanks for being informative I was looking around for the explanation... Never knew that was a potential danger for snow enthusiast...

@Skyl3t0n

Жыл бұрын

@@KZread_deletes_my_comments Well if you imagine how snow falls around a tree it's quite easy to imagine. The branches hold the snow up, but as soon as something heavier gets on them, they bend down and you fall down while being burried.

@Brkncntrllr

Жыл бұрын

I mean... there's a reason why these places are out of bounds, they're NOT meant to be skiied on, this would never happen inside designated areas. I do a lot of skiing myself, but I never go out of bounds because you never know when stuff like this happens.

He did everything right too, calming the guy, letting him know he needed to take a breath, then come get him. Amazing.

@prltqdf9

Жыл бұрын

Yes, exemplary communication.

So many news stations covering this story, and Not a SINGLE ONE mentions the word "Tree Well" which is a shame. It'd be a great time for both a hero story, AND a lesson to newer snowboarders/skiiers.

@rainerrain9689

Жыл бұрын

Media only cares about views . That being said =tree well also known as a spruce trap.

@jacobshort6528

Жыл бұрын

Thumbs up!

@MegaChris456

Жыл бұрын

The reporter mentions Tree Well and what they are at 0:24

@Selfg12

Жыл бұрын

@@MegaChris456 You're right, it's a passing comment, but it IS the word "Tree Well" which is what I asked for Dx. But yea, the idea was to raise awareness about the risks of tree wells. They kill too many snowboarders every year.

@MegaChris456

Жыл бұрын

@@Selfg12 Yeah I agree with you on that bro, definitely needs to be more awareness for these natural killers.

man these kind of thing makes me tear up.. i can't imagine the thoughts running through his head. i know he was praying to God in that moment and when this rescuer shows up.. the amount of overwhelming relief.. just absolutely incredible.

Another reason why bright, loud colors can save lives

NEVER go off trail alone. Whether it's cycling, hiking, snowboarding, climbing, or driving. If you get in trouble alone, you die alone

@furyofbongos

Жыл бұрын

For hiking? Nah. Be experienced and prepared for an unexpected overnight and have a satellite communicator with you. Done it many times. Not talking about mountaineering.

@SageArdor

Жыл бұрын

He was with friends at first. They got ahead of him. That's what makes downhill sports especially dangerous. Much harder to backtrack.

@soniarodriguez6651

Жыл бұрын

@@furyofbongos never get too cocky my friend. Have to respect nature

@RemiRusso

Жыл бұрын

We all die alone, don't we?

@AdrianCuyubambaDiaz

Жыл бұрын

@Remi Russo I never understood that phrase. Most of my dead family members died accompanied by other family members or at a hospital surrounded by medics. If you mean alone, as in you being the only one to die, I guess it makes more sense, as long as you don't decide to take anyone else with you

The point of skiing _together_ in deep pow on steep terrain is to never let this happen. We all want to charge without stopping but you simply can’t without excellent visual and audible communication. Mission fail. What an incredibly lucky man.

@johnnyvivic8730

Жыл бұрын

This is why we have radios in my group

@junioraltamontent.7582

Жыл бұрын

​@@johnnyvivic8730 Think this guy even had a transponder on him. He was just flash locked in place and couldn't reach it.

@johnnyvivic8730

Жыл бұрын

@@junioraltamontent.7582 Yeah I thought about that. I've got an emergency satellite beacon in my avy bag waist pouch and a radio mic mounted on my shoulder strap. But no matter how close help is, if you can't reach it, you're screwed! This would be my worst nightmare.

@deprofundis3293

Жыл бұрын

​@@johnnyvivic8730 He did have a radio, but he couldn't reach it or move at all. Agree that the separation shouldn't have happened in the first place, though. Too steep to get back uphill in time to help one's buddy!

Sent shivers down my spine watching the rescue video, not only because it was a one in a million chance of the skier taking that route in the first place but then spotting that flash of orange and having the quick thinking to get him out. I can't imagine how awful it must be to be buried upside in freezing snow just counting down to your own death but then that insane relief of knowing someone's found you....... Mental.

Just so greatful, he literally saved this man life i cannot imagine how horrifying it would be

Francis Zuber hero . He saved his life

So many people think that they could do so much if only they had a second chance. This guy got one. I hope he's living his second chance to the fullest.

Feeling that hand on his foot/ankle while he was buried must have been quite the relief. Even more when he realized that someone was digging for him.

Mad respect to the guy that saved him. Never been skiing/ snowboarding, this has put me off even more

@pokiegoat1577

Жыл бұрын

There is trails you follow so this is some what prevented. Don't go off trail and stay with someone and you should be just fine.

@pokiegoat1577

Жыл бұрын

@@barryweaver6294 haha, mmmkay.

@C_CREATURE_

Жыл бұрын

The runs you'd start off on as a new snowboarder wouldn't have this much powder and tree wells. You can also drown while water skiing.

@axelfoley1406

7 ай бұрын

Dude, you'll be FINE, esp if you stick to the beginner and intermediate runs. Even as your skills increase and you go on the more advanced runs, as long as you follow basic rules, you'll be ok. Also, if you noticed, these guys went out of bounds at their own risk. Don't give up on wanting to try because of this story.

They actually look alike like siblings too. Heart racing when I saw this. Very happy he was saved and Bravo to the rescuer!

I'm happy the skier was prepared for this kind of scenario. Just shows how important it is to be prepared for anything 🙏

I am floored by how calm Ian remained. I am incredibly claustrophobic and I was panicking for him while Francis was digging him out. I saw the original video. Talk about fate. Right place, right time. I have some sense of what it is like to get stuck in these tree wells - I got stuck in one many years ago on Mt. Seymour in British Columbia while skiing. Fortunately for me I was right side up, buried up to my chest, and another skiier was 20 yards behind and helped me out.

@horatiohornblower3757

9 ай бұрын

He was likely very panicked the first few minutes and had fought himself to exhaustion trying to escape to no avail. By the time we see him in the video he is likely completely drained of energy both physically and emotionally.

I saw this yesterday. Oh my God. My heart was pounding the entire recovery. That was the most Selfless action by Zuber ever.

So happy to see something good on the news for a change. This sure made me happy.

How long was he buried? Unbelievable rescue. You saved his live for sure!

@digital_gravity

Жыл бұрын

They estimate he was buried for 5 mins before Francis came along.

@styxdraco6721

Жыл бұрын

@@digital_gravity That must’ve been a terrifying 5 minutes. Not knowing if anyone would see you, if anyone would find you or notice.

@amysho2192

Жыл бұрын

How did he breathe? Can you breathe under there?

@digital_gravity

Жыл бұрын

@@amysho2192 he had an air pocket that was slowly collapsing. He didn't have much time left.

@jobotmang

10 ай бұрын

Saint Francis@@digital_gravity

Just incredible. Bless these guys.

This happened to me once while I was skiing. Fortunately I didn’t go all the way in. I realized during the experience that if I went in totally upside down that I wouldn’t have gotten out because my skis were still attached. With careful maneuvering I was able to get out. But if I made one small mistake, I would have gone further down. It was a total adrenaline rush. For those who don’t understand what a tree well is, the trees branches prevent snow from falling around the trunk of the tree so there is a large empty hole around the tree with a steep bank all around it. Oh. Actually I am wrong. This is how they form. “They are formed as ground winds scour around the tree’s trunk and lower branches, which also act like an umbrella, shedding snow away from the trunk. “

@HyperionBadger

Жыл бұрын

I'm unfamiliar with snow. If you get buried upside down as opposed to rightside up. Why is it so much more difficult? Are you more immobilized? Is the weight of the snow even at a few feet heavy enough to trap you?

Wow, kudos to the rescuer!!! He’s a HERO 🥲❤👏👏👏

What a humbling experience. Thank goodness for this miracle ❤

What a lucky guy to be rescued! What a guy who found him and did what he could to get him out. AMAZING!!! Great job Francis!!!

Amazing show of strength, endurance, & control under pressure - I'm glad you chose the path you took and noticed his board in the snow. It might've been just the two of you in that moment, but I'm sure a lot of us were digging with you & rooting you both on as we watched from afar. Many blessings to you both 💙💙💙

True hero. Thank you for having the knowledge, patience and calmness to safe him. Blessings to you both

To save a life has got to be the best it gets. God Bless Both.

This by far one of the most heart stopping videos I ever watched.

I watched a video. This guy is a hero! He deserves some recognition for this major act of kindness.

Very kind and helpful man. Very calm in a stressful situation. You are his angel that day🙂♥️

Wow!!!! You are a hero!!! 👏🏻👏🏻Thank you for the rescue, young man. 👍🏻💪🏻 I wish you a long long life and the man under the snow too.✌️

This is so wholesome . So great for both souls. This is spectacular.

Wow what a miracle. Definitely a tear jerker for me. Both seem like good dudes

More than one miracle occured that day. Absolutely awe inspiring. ❤️

Snow is a scarily good insulator for sound, the fact he didn't even hear his rescuer shows you how dangerous it is to be caught out here without a way to communicate. Likely no one will find you buried no matter how loud you scream.

@SaithMasu12

7 ай бұрын

You wouldnt hear a word in this case scenario. The dude was way too much covered from snow, its literally impossible to hear. Dude would have been 100% dead if the other dude didnt pass by sheer and utter luck.

Imagine saving a persons life in such a geographical location thts amazing

This was amazing, it was breathtaking. So thankful this gent happened by, and stopped to investigate. Great news story of great humans. We all need this right now. 👏🏽

That snowboarder is definitely prayed over by the people who love him ❤ Amazing

The overwhelming sense of gratitude I would have for that guy. What a horror it must have been while he was stuck thinking it was over.

Being a rider the anxiety this video gave me was next level this guys a hero 🤘🏼

It was literally over for that man. He was blessed/lucky/whatever that the guy was so observant!

Saw the original video and the fact that Steger (I hope I spelt it right) couldn’t hear anything just tells how eerie and disturbing some events can be, even with one of nature’s most common and beautiful items, snow. It’s very amazing to hear both men are alright!

I watched the entire video and was on needles and pins. I was just blown away that he was there; at the right time before he died, on that WHOLE mountain covered in trees, had the right tools and had the right training. Wow! Whether you believe in God or not, if that wasn't statistically a God moment I don't know what would be, simply just miraculously amazing! If Francis hadn't have been there at that EXACT moment people wouldn't have found Ian until spring and someone just happen to be there and just happen to see his body between the trees. Thanks for sharing ABC11. Best Wises & Blessings. Keith Noneya

I know of three people that have died upside down in tree wells, be with a buddy there people !!!

@deprofundis3293

Жыл бұрын

He wasn't alone

@RT-tn4ry

Жыл бұрын

@@deprofundis3293 If a partner does not know you are upside down in a tree well , you are alone !

Bless you both!!! Love from Italy!

I would die right away with my claustrophobia and would not be that calm. and shoutout to that man. The dedication to saving him was great

How lucky he was , I would be grateful for the rest of my life 🙏

What an impressive contrast to the Gwyneth Paltrow ski accident clown show! In this case, Zuber did everything right. And the snowboarder fortunately had a bright colored snowboard. Something to keep in mind for those of you who ski deep powder Even out in the northeast where I wish we had deep powder more often, this can happen. I saved a ski friend in a tree well where he was upside down. Fortunately snow not covering his head, but unable to reach his bindings.

@Emma-wm9jg

Жыл бұрын

Well done!

These guys both seem like great people and thanks to fate intervening, we didn't lose one of them, which is heartening, because we need as many good people on this earth as we can get.

Omg,that was so hard to watch!! I'm glad he was rescued!!

god bless you bro thank you for being there

So thankful he looked back and noticed him.

I have never skied or snowboarded, but today I learnt a life saving lesson!

These two men became brothers that day! When you share a life and death event like this rescue, it turns strangers immediately into family. God bless them both!😊

He is so lucky to be alive. Tree wells are not a joke. Deep powder is incredibly exhausting to fight against. I fell in a much shallower tree well once and was at a much more advantageous angle (on my side) and it still took me like 15 minutes to extricate myself. Luckily I had a buddy with me who could have helped if needed.

That guys is an absolute hero!

Watched the original video, heartstopping 😮. God put him in that young mans path that day. What a fantastic rescue saving his life, so he goes home to his fiancée. It's wonderful to see both men on this clip and see the bond that's formed. 😁❤️⛷️🏂

Wow that was a miracle on earth. Right place at right time. ♥️

What a great story, even the news anchor had a tear in his eye.

Unbelievable fright! What a super human. WOW

I fell into like a 2 foot treewell in Idaho one year and discovered that even a baby well is absurdly hard to get out of. This brings back PTSD I don't even deserve. Have fun WITH friends, stay safe.

The buddy system is so important😊

Don’t get ahead of your friends . Great job rescuer, u were so strong & prepared! I was rescued once in spring ice melt & freezing river water near Auburn, CA. If you’re out there, the boater who saw me & pulled me to shore, THANK YOU! My arms and legs were numb & useless, and my life jacket was far away on my paddle board that I fell off of. Yup. Lessons learned. 😣😊🙃

soooo great that he had a colorful board...if he had a white or even black one the skier would not have noticed it, it wouldve blended rt into the trees! such a miracle🙌

Gog bless this man, sent like an Angel to save this life

I'm so happy that this man can continiue to live ❤

What a hero 🥹👏🙏

Kudos to that guy. Legend. This is why I and anyone I am with carry a radio, not 100% but if someone goes missing or calls behind we can check in.

@deprofundis3293

Жыл бұрын

He did have a radio. But that wasn't enough.

I'm glad your safe and sound GOD BLESS YOU BOTH❤🎉

Thank you ski Angel ✨️

.... true hero...

So awesome/great to hear!! Shows constant vigilance pays off for all.

Each of us are brothers, none goes his way alone, what we give into the lives of others, comes back into our own.

The reporter at 2:12 is really feeling this story; guy's even got a tear running down his left cheek.

Thank God 😭

Oh my gosh. Wow. What a miracle

Dude. That guy buried met his Angel. How craaazy I still can't breath

This is truly divine intervention. Praise God ❤

Absolute hero

It’s an amazing story. 🤗

A mountain is so big, people usually are skiing/snowboarding, either way going down fast, AND you’re barely visible bc almost completely engulfed in snow, and what’s left above ground is hidden behind a tree. Yeaahhh.. I’d be thinking it’s over too. It’s incredible that despite those odds, he was still found and rescued fast enough that he actually survived it. I hope he enjoys his second chance at life, and i hope many good things come to that hero’s path.

So lucky. Was amazing

So amazing! This is the kind of news I want to hear about!

Beautiful story

Francis was a hero. Great job

I know he prayed to God to save him.

What heroic action ! Just to even see the snowboard in the corner of his eye. Someone was truely looking after the snowboarder that day. In so much new snow be careful.

This guy was incredibly lucky he was found quickly. He wouldn't have remained conscious for very long because of the blood pooling in his head. Then eventually his heart would give out from the strain.

Francis a real hero.