Avalanche caught by FPV drone - Long range mountain surfing in 4k

[Submariner]

Last edited Sat May 6, 2023, 10:44 AM - Edit history (1)

https://petapixel.com/2023/05/05/fpv-drone-pilot-captures-huge-avalanche-in-canada/

Mactac has been mountain surfing in the picturesque part of Canada and was packing up for the day when he spotted tons of snow rushing down a nearby mountain.

First-person view (FPV) mountain surfing is the art of flying an FPV racing quad down the side of a mountain almost “surfing” it like a wave.

“We were out for a day of long-range mountain surfing in British Columbia on Vancouver Island with our long-range drones, hoping to get some nice cinematic footage,” Mactac explains on his YouTube channel.

“There was a ‘severe avalanche warning’ a couple of days prior, but things seemed to have calmed down. Just when we were getting ready to leave, I looked up and saw a huge avalanche coming down the mountain right in front of us!

“I scrambled to get a battery on my drone, fumbled with my GoPro, and booked it out towards the mountain as fast as I possibly could.
The old snow disc sled would be perfect for sledding this snow slide.

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https://petapixel.com/2023/05/05/fpv-drone-pilot-captures-huge-avalanche-in-canada/

[Easterncedar]

1. Mesmerizing!

Fun, too. Thanks for the ride.

[Srkdqltr]

2. Wonderful to watch.!!

[2naSalit]

3. That was cool!

And sobering.

Do you know where that is?

[Submariner]

5. Canada - link now posted

https://petapixel.com/2023/05/05/fpv-drone-pilot-captures-huge-avalanche-in-canada/

[2naSalit]

6. Thanks.

Yeah, I was thinking about being caught up in something like that.

[Emile]

4. Drone has a long range.