A funny video has emerged from the US of a man attempting a skiing trick on the handrail of a staircase, only to fail horribly.

The video, filmed in California, USA, shows Alec Nelson, who had been trying to conquer the handrail "for hours" having one last attempt at the end of the day.

Sadly, it did not go well.

Although the video was shot two years ago, it has only recently emerged online.