World Cup Skier and Girlfriend Die in 2,300-Foot Fall From Italian Mountain

Jean Daniel Pession and Elisa Arlian were found tied together after a tragic accident on Mount Zerbion, authorities confirm.

The couple, both ski instructors, fell while hiking on a familiar route in Italy's Aosta Valley.
Rescue teams located them hours later using their cell phone signals.
Pession, 28, was a member of the Italian national speed skiing team, while Arlian, 27, was also a primary school teacher.
The Italian Winter Sports Federation and local officials expressed profound sadness and extended condolences to their families.
Pession had notable finishes in past World Cup and World Championship events.