RIP Sylvain Saudan: The Skier of the Impossible

Legendary Swiss extreme skiing pioneer Sylvain Saudan has passed away. Le Matin, a Swiss newspaper, reports that he died from a heart attack at 87 years old.“As a pioneer, he helped us develop the brand’s first bindings in the 70s, sharing his contagious passion for skiing with us,” wrote Salomon in a social media post commemorating Saudan. “Decades later, Sylvain continues to inspire generations of free skiers, and on their behalf, we thank him.”Salomon shared a vi