article_snippet: This is the heart-stopping moment a freestyle skier plunged off  the Matterhorn in Switzerland in a competition that rewards bravery.
article_snippet: Skiers hit speeds of more than 60mph in temperatures around minus 15 degrees, meaning one slip could result in devastating consequences.
article_snippet: As well hidden crevasses, cliffs more than ten metres high and deep powder, the competitors also had to battle with 40mph winds.
article_snippet: Intrepid photographer David Carlier captured the athletes on camera by using a helicopter to track the skiers from above.
article_snippet: With bright yellow poles sticking out either side Logan Pehota, competing for the US, drops over a ledge into deep, powdery snow .
article_snippet: Mr Collomb-Patton said: 'It is very unusual to have such an amazing group of riders ski on the Matterhorn at such a high level and in such great snow conditions. '
article_snippet: Actually, It has never been done before as this is the first time they could ski to the bottom of the Matterhorn, just under the North face. '
article_snippet: It was jaw dropping to witness the size of the jumps and the speed the riders reach in virgin, untracked, deep powder snow.
article_snippet: The 42-year-old regularly enters ski competitions .
article_snippet: Nicolas Vuignier, from Switzerland, is pictured against the thick snow, which is clear aside from a few old ski runs .
article_snippet: Mr Pehota, from Canada, tries to make Mr Pehota way down a near vertical cliff face.
article_snippet: Competitors make Competitors way towards the peak of the Matterhorn.
article_snippet: Nicolas Hale-Woods, freeride world tour general manager, said: 'The level of skiing is amazing –