SHOT: skier missing under avalanche in Sochi was training Russian stars

In Sochi, after an avalanche, ski instructor Ivan Khorkov went missing. He trained, among others, Russian show business stars. The search for him has been suspended due to weather conditions.

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In Sochi, after an avalanche, ski instructor Ivan Khorkov went missing. He trained, among others, Russian show business stars. The search for him has been suspended due to weather conditions.

According to the Telegram channel SHOT, the 28-year-old coach has an instructor certificate valid until 2027. He worked in Moscow for some time and trained winter sports enthusiasts in Krylatskoye. Among his clients are Oksana Samoylova, Mitya Fomin, and other celebrities. An avalanche occurred near the "Rosa Khutor" resort yesterday. Three people were trapped, two tourists from Krasnodar and a guide. Later, the tourists contacted rescuers, who managed to reach the victims and evacuate them to a safe place. One of the men reported seeing a skier being swept away by the avalanche. According to the Southern Regional Search and Rescue Unit of the Russian Emergencies Ministry, uncontrolled snow avalanches are still occurring in the area of the skier's presumed disappearance, and search operations have not yet begun. As stated by the department in a conversation with "Kommersant," the chances of finding him alive are very slim.

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