A dramatic video has emerged of a snowboard outrunning an avalanche in the Kenai Mountains near Seward, AK, USA.

The footage, shot on April 8, captures the moment a slab of snow detached from the slope nearly taking out the snowboarder.

"Luckily, it started relatively small, I stayed on my feet, and was able to ride out of the avalanche without consequence. My heart was pounding!" he wrote online.

This was a close call while splitboarding (backcountry snowboarding) in the Kenai Mountains near Seward, AK. The snow stability conditions weren't great, although the riding was awesome. After some evaluation I was hesitant to do the line I had intended. However, it was late in the season (mid-April), and who knew if the snow would be that good again this year. I decided to go for it. My partner, Jessie had skied down a similar aspect, although slightly less steep, so it was my turn. I shouted down to her and dropped in. I needed to make one good turn to be sure I wouldn't be swept of the cliff in the event of an avalanche. Unfortunately, I set off a slide in that first turn. Luckily, it started relatively small, I stayed on my feet, and was able to ride out of the avalanche without consequence. My heart was pounding!