Swedish free-skier dies in Chile avalanche (Reuters)
Swedish professional extreme skier Matilda Rapaport has died after being caught in an avalanche in the Andes mountains near Chile’s capital Santiago, her sponsor Red Bull said on Monday. Rapaport, who was 30 years old, was skiing in a film shoot outside the resort town of Farellones on Thursday after a major snowstorm when the avalanche occurred. “Matilda was an extraordinary athlete, traveling the world to find her passion, ride steep terrain and share her bright smile,” Red Bull said in a statement.