VIDEO: A Lucky Manuel Díaz Survives Being Carried in Large Avalanche in Chile

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The video above is from the GoPro of snowboarder Manuel Díaz who was lucky enough to survive getting caught in this large avalanche at Santa Teresa, Chile.

avalanche, Manuel Díaz, chile
Contemplating being lucky to be alive! Credit: Manuel Díaz

The sequence of images below, taken by Nils Schlebusch from a helicopter that happened to be flying over the area, further shows the avalanche that could have cost legendary international snowboarder Manuel Díaz his life. Who’s a lucky boy?!

Santa Teresa, avalanche, Manuel Díaz, chile
Credit: Nils Schlebusch
Santa Teresa, avalanche, Manuel Díaz, chile
Credit: Nils Schlebusch
Santa Teresa, avalanche, Manuel Díaz, chile
Credit: Nils Schlebusch
Santa Teresa, avalanche, Manuel Díaz, chile
Credit: Nils Schlebusch
Santa Teresa, avalanche, Manuel Díaz, chile
Credit: Nils Schlebusch
Santa Teresa, avalanche, Manuel Díaz, chile
Credit: Nils Schlebusch

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