A SKIER had a lucky escape after plunging 1,600 feet (487 meters) down a snowy mountain in Alaska.

    Ian McIntosh, an experienced skier, lost control with his footing as he descended the Neacola mountain range, rotating at 360 degrees. Captured video footage sees Ian cartwheel down the steep slope in under a minute.

    He could be heard crying out in pain as he continued to fall at great speed, with his equipment flying in all directions around the mound of snow. Eventually, the veteran skier luckily came to a halt where he sat up straight, before shouting in his microphone, “I’m OK, I’m OK!”

    Speaking about the shocking incident, Ian revealed he lost his control due to an unseen five foot deep trench during one of his first turns.

    “From there, my slough took over and there was no way to stop,” he explained. “I pulled my airbag to help prevent against any possible trauma injuries as I tumbled to the bottom.”

    The full extent of his injuries from the fall were not detailed.

    The clip was upload onto YouTube by Teton Gravity Research, and has already racked up an impressive 114000 views.

    One user wrote, “It was so weird hearing him struggle like that,” while another added, “Very glad he made it out with minor to no injuries!”(SD-Agencies)