Jon Frankel meets three backcountry enthusiasts who have risked life and limb skiing fresh-powder slopes, and asks why they find death-defying activity so enticing. Real Sports debuts Tues., April 17 at 10pm ET/PT on HBO. For more information on HBO Sports, visit http://itsh.bo/HKXjLW.

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