India, Feb. 7 -- A heart-stopping video has captured the moment a German skier was swept down Mont Blanc, Europe's highest peak, by a powerful avalanche. The incident, which took place on 29 January, saw the skier tumbling helplessly down the mountain as the force of nature overpowered him.

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As the skier glided down the snow-covered slope, an avalanche suddenly struck, pulling him into its grasp. The dramatic footage, filmed by 24-year-old Morgan Akhourfi, shows the skier frantically attempting to escape but ultimately being swallowed by the cascading snow.

Watch the clip here:

According to UK-based media outlet SWNS, the skier wa...