This Snowboarder Got Mauled by a Chairlift Because He Was Too Damn Busy with His Selfie Stick

Taking selfies while snowboarding can lead to painful chairlift collisions, apparently.

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Japan is a hugely popular winter destination for avid snow sport enthusiasts, and now, it's a prime location to chance decapitation while on the slopes. This video comes out of Japan's Chiisagata District, where the mountains are high and the chairlifts get low. According to the Daily Mail, the area had heavy snow recently, leading to the chairlift's operation at an unusually low height. 

Here's a three-step breakdown of how things can go from 0 to 100 real quick: 

1.

"Look at how cool I am looking like Barney on this Japanese mountain!"

2.

"Ah shit."

3.

"Gotta get my cries for help in the shot." 

Get selfie sticks outta here. 

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[via The Daily Mail

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