A professional skier, Jean Daniel Pession, and his girlfriend, Elisa Arlian, tragically fell to their deaths while mountain climbing in the Italian Alps. The couple, both Italian, were climbing a ridge on Monte Zerbion when the accident occurred. They were reported missing, and rescuers located their bodies using cellphone signal detection equipment. Ms. Arlian was an elementary school and skiing teacher, while Mr. Pession was a competitive speed skier. This devastating incident has been described as a terrible tragedy by Italy's winter sports federation.