World Sylvain Saudan, ‘Skier of the Impossible,’ Is Dead at 87 July 25, 2024July 26, 2024Michael S. RosenwaldComments Off on Sylvain Saudan, ‘Skier of the Impossible,’ Is Dead at 87 His audacious descents around the world inspired a generation of extreme skiers. “One mistake,” he once said, “you die.”