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Estelle Balet killed in avalanche

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Not sure if anybody else saw this but it’s pretty awful:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-19/swiss-skiing-champ-dies-in-avalanche-during-film-shoot/7340172

She recently won the World Freeride Tour in Verbier for the second year running.  Apparently she had all the safety gear including ABS and beacon but it wasn’t enough to save her.

A sobering reminder to everyone…