Near Miss: Freestyle Skier Loses Ski Mid-Air, but Somehow Sticks the Landing (Video)

Skis, as every skier knows, are usually supposed to stay attached to your feet.

Ideally, when they do release, it’s at the right moment, saving you from a torn ligament or dislocated hip. 

For Austrian professional freeskier Matej Svancer, that equilibrium appeared to be disrupted when one of his skis departed right as he launched off a jump.

Still, Svancer, not one to miss an opportunity to demonstrate his air awareness, landed upright, somehow skiing away in one piece.

Check out his epic save below.