Video: Falling Drone Nearly Hits Skier

We all know that drones can be great tools for filmmakers, and that their potential is fantastic. But what about when they malfunction? Yesterday, Austrian skier Marcel Hirscher was taking part in the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Italy when he was nearly struck by a drone that was filming the competition. As you'll see in the video below, the small, unmanned aircraft plummets to the ground a split second behind Hirscher, who narrowly escapes disaster. Thankfully, no one was hurt. Well, except for the drone owner, who probably wasn't too happy with the crash.

Video: Autonomous Drone Captures Great Mountain Biking Footage

The promise of a truly autonomous drone that can independently follow you on your adventures, recording the journey as it goes, has been dangled out there like a carrot on a stick for awhile now. But, as technology has improved, it now appears that we are getting closer to this elusive Holy Grail for aspiring adventure filmmakers. The Hexo+ is set to start shipping in early 2016, and looks like it will indeed deliver. Case in point, this video was shot by pro mountain biker Scot Pilgrim, who got to test out a prototype of the drone. As you'll see, the results are pretty impressive.

Want to Win a Karma Drone From GoPro?

We all know that GoPro is working on a drone. It's called Karma, and its coming in 2016. We don't know how it will differ from the other drones that are already available on the market, but you can bet it will offer great support for using GoPro's action cameras. Now, you can sign up for your chance to win one of the first Karma drones that roll off the assembly line, as the company is giving away 100 of them to get the hype train rolling.

To enter to win simply go to this page, and enter your email address. The promotion runs through March 31, 2016, with the winners selected on April 15 of next year. Hopefully that indicates that the new drone will be released sometime in the spring, but GoPro has hedged their bets on a release date by saying that contest winners will be notified by Dec. 31, 2016. Chances are the Karma will be available before then, but exactly when it will arrive – and how much it will cost – remains a mystery.

Check out the promo video for Karma below, which was of course shot on a prototype model. The quality of the footage certainly looks promising.

Video: Iceland From Above

Iceland is a country that never fails to captivate. It is a land filled with remote, wild destinations that are stunningly beautiful to behold. This video is a good reminder of that, giving us a bird's eye view of some of the more spectacular locations that the country has to offer. This is 4+ minutes of pure bliss that will once again leave you longing to visit this place yourself. And when you're ready to do just that, Mountain Travel Sobek can help take you there. Check out their options for visiting Iceland here.

ICELAND from ABOVE - Aerial highlight video taken from all around Iceland from Paul Weeks on Vimeo.