World Cup Skier and Girlfriend Die in 2,300-Foot Mountain Fall
World Cup skier Jean Daniel Pession and his girlfriend, Elisa Arlian, tragically fell to their deaths from Mount Zerbion in Italy. The couple, who were tied together, were found after a search by emergency services. Pession was a member of the Italian national speed skiing team and an aspiring mountain guide. The Italian Winter Sports Federation and local officials expressed their condolences to the families and the sporting community.