A snowboarder in Whistler has his airbag backpack to thank for saving his life. <br /> <br />Tom Oye, who hails from Adelaide Australia, posted a video of himself getting swallowed by an avalanche in Whistler less than 24 hours ago. <br /> <br />In the video, Oye can be seen snowboarding on a sunny day when the snowpack suddenly gives away from under his feet. <br /> <br />Fortunately, Oye managed to activate his airbag pack just seconds before he got swept up by the avalanche. <br /> <br />The pack helped Oye stay on the surface and potentially saved his life.
