In the backcountry of the Snowy Mountains, a final snowboard run for the day proved almost deadly for Chris Brennan, after he was swallowed under more than 1000 tonnes of snow in avalanche on Etheridge Ridge. Miraculously he manages to dig himself free and put his recently learned survival skills into action. Downhill, his wife has no clue if he's alive.

Story by Sydney Pead

Produced by Stephanie Coombes

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