article_snippet: The family of a snowboarder who went missing in the Alps have spoken of The family of a snowboarder who went missing in the Alps heartache after His was finally found three weeks later.
article_snippet: Before His friends had a chance to return with help, His had disappeared without a trace.
article_snippet: The much-loved father, whose wife Nicola is 30 weeks pregnant, was found dead three weeks after going missing in Meribel, in France. '
article_snippet: The family had to endure an horrendous wait before Steven's body was discovered on February 23.
article_snippet: While their were still looking for Steve Nicola was harbouring hopes of Steve still being found alive.
article_snippet: They went to get help and by this time the resort of Meribel ( was coming to a standstill
article_snippet: Despite a three-hour search, the resort of Meribel ('s security team, a mountain rescue team and a helicopter could not find Steven as snow came in over Saturday, January 31, and Sunday, February 1.
article_snippet: By 5pm the same day, mountain rescue people came and told We there was no sign Steve would be found alive after Steve had been missing two days and it was a case of waiting to see if Steve body turned up.'
article_snippet: Mr Rollett added: 'We received the peace of knowing Steve had been found
article_snippet: and I believe Steve died from hypothermia. '
highlights_snippet: Body was found three weeks later after apparently dying of hypothermia .
  