Dave Treadway, a Canadian professional freeskier, was killed Monday when he fell about 100 feet into a crevasse while skiing in the backcountry with a group of people in the mountains just north of Whistler, B.C. Treadway, 34, died near Rhododendron Mountain, about 10 miles from where he lived in Pemberton, B.C., and 17 miles from Whistler. “The extraction from the crevasse was a very technical operation for the team,” SAR Manager David Mackenzie said. “Lots of different companies want us on their team to promote skiing as a family,” she told Outside. I’m saddened to learn of the passing of professional skier Dave Treadway.

Source: Washington Post April 18, 2019 12:56 UTC