He is indeed dead.
>Steffen Skjøttelvik, who has been living in Canada since 2023, was going on a 10,000-kilometer trip by dog sled. He has been reported missing since August 14. "The family realizes that hope is lost, but wants to continue the search to find Steffen and bring him home," says Dyresen. It has not been confirmed that the Norwegian has lost his life. It was VG that first reported the case.

>So far, his two dogs, his backpack, his rifle and his parka have been found.