Estelle Balet dies in Swiss Avalanche

[powdork]

Sad news from the alps today. Fresh off her second Freeride World Tour Championship Estelle died while filming in Switzerland
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/20/sp...nche.html?_r=0

[Hicks]

http://www.blick.ch/news/schweiz/wes...id4935563.html

According to the report they recovered her out of the snow right away but she died on the scene from severe injuries sustained during the 3000 ft tumble.

RIP.

[stalefish3169]

Major bummer. In one respect, it's very sad to see avalanche fatalities involving women are becoming much more common than they used to be. On the other hand, I suppose it's good to know that more ladies are charging these days.

[powdork]

Is this the first fatality while filming for a movie?

[Vt-Freeheel]

That is truly sad, "The best of times, the worst of times". RIP

[hop]

Is this the first fatality while filming for a movie?

Not avy related, but Billy Poole died while filming for Warren Miller in January 2008.

http://www.outsideonline.com/1847301/fallen

[powdork]

I do remember that now

[eskido]

Billy was an absolute stud, always hurts to see peeps so full of life go away in this style. RIP Estelle, prayers to your fam, the world will miss all the things you most certainly would have accomplished.

[beaterdit]

Damn sad, Rip In Peace Estelle. Jesus that's a terrifying photo of the slide path.

[Game Over]

Is this the first fatality while filming for a movie?

Aside from Poole I'm pretty sure Ruff was being filmed. I know Brett Carlson was being filmed - the old powder article mentions it. Also McConkey...

[cat in january]

As I remember a big part of the movie 10 was talking about filming and avalanche fatality.

[Dantheman]

Jesus that's a terrifying photo of the slide path.

Holy shit


RIP Estelle

[powdork]

I have a feeling we are now going to have to add Max to the list. :-(

[meter-man]

Is this the first fatality while filming for a movie?

Superman Shane McConkey. RIP