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VIDEO: Skier does backflip despite being chased by an avalanche he caused

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SVERRE LILIEQUIST WAS recently competing in the Swatch Skiers Cup, a freestyle skiing competition. And during one of his runs, he triggered an avalanche. Instead of panicking, Liliequist actually did a back-flip off of one ridge and then out-raced the avalanche to the finish line.

Of course, any athlete that competes in a โ€œfreestyleโ€ competition has to be a little nuts. But it is still amazing to see video showing just how nuts some of these athletes can be. You can see the avalanche start at the 0:54 mark of the videoโ€ฆ

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    Apr 9th 2013, 6:30 PM

    Just seen Downey! The hit he made Sunday was bone crunching

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    Apr 9th 2013, 6:02 PM

    Ha the look on zebos face looks like he is going to laugh his head off

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    Apr 9th 2013, 9:24 PM

    Great to see Earls back in training.

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    Apr 9th 2013, 5:42 PM

    Jesus the beard on Earls!!

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    Apr 9th 2013, 11:23 PM

    Riverdance, by the look of it. It represents an unorthodox game plan, to say the least. But Iโ€™m sure the Clermont players will be just as baffled by it as we are.

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    Apr 9th 2013, 10:36 PM

    Why 3 red thumbs for agreeing with macca That it was a brilliant tackle

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    Apr 9th 2013, 7:09 PM

    It was indeed macca

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