World Cup Speed Skier Jean Daniel Pession and His Girlfriend Killed in Tragic Accident While Backcountry Skiing in Italy Italian World Cup speed skier Jean Daniel Pession and his girlfriend, Elisa Arlian, have been killed while backcountry skiing in Italy’s Aosta Valley. The Italian Winter Sports Federation announced the news yesterday in an official statement. Related: World Champion Mountaineer Amongst 3 Dead in Italian Avalanche The fatal incident occurred while they were touring above Champoluc in the Aosta Valley […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 2, 2024 1 Comment
Tunnel-Burying Avalanche and Snowfall Cuts Off Several Villages in the Aosta Valley, Italy On March 3 and 4, several villages in the Aosta Valley in Italy were cut off from civilization after an avalanche covered the entrance to a road tunnel at Gaby. In addition, several regional roads had to be closed out of precaution. The avalanche danger has been elevated for several days as the area received between 3-5 feet of snow. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 6, 2024 0 Comments
World Champion Mountaineer Amongst 3 Dead in Italian Avalanche Three trainee mountain guides perished in an avalanche in the Italian Aosta Valley on Thursday, April, 13, 2023. The backcountry excursion with their coach on Thursday was the last step in their training program, before being certified as mountain guides. According to the local police, the avalanche broke off around 2 p.m. under the tip of the Goletta, at 10,660ft […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | April 17, 2023 1 Comment
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