A British Columbia snowmobiler caught the terrifying moment he was tossed in an avalanche on camera.

Curtis Johnson was riding near Sicamous, B.C., last month when the avalanche swept him away.

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Johnson is an experienced snowmobiler, but he couldn't outrun the snow.

His helmet cam video shows that for a few seconds, everything goes quiet.

For almost 2 minutes, all that is seen is snow and only Johnson’s breath is heard.

Finally, a hand is seen scraping away the snow as his friends digging him out appear in the frame.

Experts say Johnson is lucky to be alive.

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