Thundercat 60 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Someone who I respected a lot passed away in an avalanche in Chile. Quebec extreme skier Jean-Philippe Auclair was found dead after an avalanche that struck San Lorenzo mountain in Patagonia on Monday. National Geographic's Carl Andreas Fransson, originally of Sweden, was also found dead. Chilean police officers and members of the armed forces recovered their bodies in a joint rescue operation. Authorities said Fransson and Auclair arrived in the Aysen region of Chile's Patagonia on Thursday along with two other tourists from Sweden. They had been hiking the 3,600-metre mountain and disappeared when a wall of rocks and snow cascaded down, dragging them to a stream in Argentine territory. The two survivors in the group were treated at a local hospital, and police said they provided information to help locate the bodies. The regional director of Chile's Emergency Service, Sidi Bravo, said 90 per cent of the people who go missing in the hard-to-reach area are never found. "It was lucky to have found them and to be able to recover them," Bravo said. Officials said the bodies would be removed by Argentine authorities and were expected to be examined by the forensic medical service in Rio Gallegos, Argentina, before being returned to their homelands. Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs issued a written statement saying it is aware of reports indicating that a Canadian citizen may have been affected by an avalanche at Chile-Argentina border. The statement also says Canadian consular officials are in contact with local authorities and stand ready to provide consular assistance. Auclair was world renowned in the extreme skiing community. He was featured in this widely acclaimed video produced by Sherpas Cinemas: Here he is skiing in Japan. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Liz Daley died as well in an unrelated slide in Sth America, as well. Sad day in the snow world Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Ouch! Just logged into e-mail and found the notice from TGR. And snowboarder Liz Daley also killed in a separate accident, TGR said in Chile but a commenter said her's was in Argentina. RIP to all three great athletes. It is with great sadness today that the ski world learned of the deaths of pro-skiers J.P. Auclair and Andreas Fransson. Our thoughts and prayers go out the families and friends of J.P. and Andreas, and with the greater ski community. The pair was caught in a 700-meter slide on the North-side of Monte San Lorenzo, Chile while filming for a new project titled, “Apogee Skiing”.TGR had the great privilege to work with J.P. Auclair in our 1999 film Area 51. His segments with Poor Boyz Productions and Sherpas Cinemas have inspired a generation of skiers. For over twenty years he has been a pioneer in the ski industry, working hard to positively promote the sport we all love.In an interview with Backcountry Magazine’s Tyler Cohen last September, Fransson stated, “I don’t like to talk about statistics anymore, because statistics don’t work for the individual. Only for the masses.” I can say that these two people are exactly that, individuals. People who inspired us in the masses to do something, create, and have goals. In the end we have to thank people like J.P. Auclair, Andreas Fransson, Shane McConkey, Sarah Burke, and so many others for inspiring us to something more with the day in front of us. Ski in peace J.P. Auclair and Andreas Fransson.You will be missed but your memory continues to inspire.After publication we learned about the passing of snowboarder Liz Daley in a separate incident also in Chile. We will inform you as we learn more details about this tragic accident. Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al 16 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Very sad !! Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Tragic Link to post Share on other sites
Karnidge 2 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 At least he went doing what he loves, though obviously way too early. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 JP features in this clip - in my humble opinion one of the best short videos I have ever seen both for JP's talent and the most amazing cinematography. Big screen and turn up the volume!! http://vimeo.com/32863936 Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Someone who I respected a lot passed away in an avalanche in Chile. Quebec extreme skier Jean-Philippe Auclair was found dead after an avalanche that struck San Lorenzo mountain in Patagonia on Monday. National Geographic's Carl Andreas Fransson, originally of Sweden, was also found dead. Chilean police officers and members of the armed forces recovered their bodies in a joint rescue operation. Authorities said Fransson and Auclair arrived in the Aysen region of Chile's Patagonia on Thursday along with two other tourists from Sweden. They had been hiking the 3,600-metre mountain and disappeared when a wall of rocks and snow cascaded down, dragging them to a stream in Argentine territory. The two survivors in the group were treated at a local hospital, and police said they provided information to help locate the bodies. The regional director of Chile's Emergency Service, Sidi Bravo, said 90 per cent of the people who go missing in the hard-to-reach area are never found. "It was lucky to have found them and to be able to recover them," Bravo said. Officials said the bodies would be removed by Argentine authorities and were expected to be examined by the forensic medical service in Rio Gallegos, Argentina, before being returned to their homelands. Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs issued a written statement saying it is aware of reports indicating that a Canadian citizen may have been affected by an avalanche at Chile-Argentina border. The statement also says Canadian consular officials are in contact with local authorities and stand ready to provide consular assistance. Auclair was world renowned in the extreme skiing community. He was featured in this widely acclaimed video produced by Sherpas Cinemas: Here he is skiing in Japan. http://vimeo.com/5038817 "Free and Stoked" .....yaah... Link to post Share on other sites
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