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It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a FWT mountain guide who perished in an avalanche while attempting to secure a possible venue for the upcoming competition at Vallnord-Arcalís in Andorra.
The Freeride World Tour announced the tragic incident on its Facebook page saying, “despite the rapid response of the rescuers from Vallnord-Arcalís and the mountain rescue group (GRM) of Andorra, the injuries sustained by the victim were fatal.”
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Working in big mountain terrain is extremely dangerous and these unfortunate events should remind us that we are never in complete control when Mother Nature is concerned.
*Our deepest condolences go out to the victim’s friends and family.