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Influencer Jorge García-Dihinx, 55, and His Wife Succumb to Avalanche Death While Skiing
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Jorge García-Dihinx, a Spanish influencer and doctor, along with his wife, Natalia Román, were killed in an avalanche Monday while they were skiing in the Pyrenees, a mountain range that separates France and Spain.
García-Dihinx had more than 375,000 followers on Instagram, where he regularly shared health advice. A passionate skier, he was also the owner of the blog La Meteo Que Viene (the weather that’s coming), through which he provided detailed updates on the ski conditions in different parts of Spain.
Spanish media Heraldo de Aragón, ABC Aragón, and El País reported that the avalanche occurred in the early afternoon of Dec. 29 when a layer of ice detached itself and broke loose at about 9,000 ft above sea level, letting a huge amount of snow hurry down over several hundred acres.
Skiers dies in unstable snow slide
Three experienced skiers (who were all very familiar with the area) lost their lives in a avalanche at the Pyrenees, which was confirmed by the local authorities through the Spanish media. Among the victims were Jorge García-Dihinx with his wife Natalia Román and their friend Eneko Arrastua, also an expert skier. There was a fourth woman with hypothermia who was helicoptered to hospital and two other people who were caught in the incident but miraculously managed to get away without injuries.
Jorge García-Dihinx in a post on his Instagram on December 15, answered the questions from his followers, who were asking why he “took the risk” by engaging in high-intensity skiing, which is a sport that has a certain level of danger. Thus, he was a man of the sport that he loved, and he knew of its risks.
Jorge García-Dihinx Considered Risk and Being in the Moment in the Mountains Before He Died
On December 15, Jorge García-Dihinx replied to followers on Instagram who wondered why he chose to “accept the risks” of extreme skiing.
“We go to the mountains for moments like these,” he said. “At 3,000 meters, while the modern world is left below, up there, you only think about the next step — these are moments of total focus on being present.”
His last Instagram post, dated Dec. 26, was a clip where he was describing why the risk of heart attacks unexpectedly goes higher on Christmas Eve. After his passing was announced, his fans took over the comment section to pay their respects.
“I can’t and without you I don’t want to believe it. Thank you for so much,” one of them said.
“We’ve been totally shocked. You’re going to be a great one. Continue spreading from heaven. R.I.P,” another one added.
The third person commented: “RIP we have lost a great doctor… light person.”
