'Happy to be alive': Incredible moment snowboarder rides avalanche 28 Feb, 2021 05:51 AM 6 minutes to read In an historically dangerous avalanche season, Maurice Kervin found himself caught in one while snowboarding in Colorado. Video / AP In an historically dangerous avalanche season, Maurice Kervin found himself caught in one while snowboarding in Colorado. Video / AP AP Snowboarder Maurice Kervin glided into the snow along the steep terrain in the Colorado backcountry like he's done so many times. There was no warning for what happened next as he glanced over his shoulder: a rush of snow swiftly heading his way. Caught in an avalanche last month, the 25-year-old deployed his airbag to help stay on the surface of the snow debris and rode out a slide large enough to bury a house. Once he finally — and safely — stopped, Kervin let out a powerful scream.