Xavier de Le Rue is a boardercross snowboard world champion from France . De Le Rue survived a near - fatal avalanche but seeing it galvanized his love of sport . `` After four world champion titles , three X-Games medals and three crystal globes , it would have been an amazing way to leave the sport , but it has been a hell of a lot more brutal . The 34-year - old narrowly missed out on a spot in the French Winter Olympics team . He also tackles big - mountain challenges , including a trip to Antarctica .
Xavier de Le Rue is a boardercross snowboard world champion from France . De Le Rue survived a near - fatal avalanche but seeing it galvanized his love of sport . The 34-year - old narrowly missed out on a spot in the French Winter Olympics team . He also tackles big - mountain challenges , including a trip to Antarctica .