Mother and Her 2 Daughters Killed in Tragic Accident at Ski Resort in Poland A 52-year-old woman and her two daughters aged 15 and 21 were killed on Monday in Bukowina Tatrzanska, a ski resort in southern Poland when high winds tore the roof off a ski rental shop. The mother and her 15-year-old daughter died at the scene, while the 21-year-old died later in hospital, Polish media reported. A fourth victim, the father […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 11, 2020 1 Comment
Climbers Caught in Avalanche on Whitehorn Mountain, BC Call Poland for Help and are Successfully Rescued BC emergency dispatchers were surprised to get a call from the Polish Embassy in Ottawa, urging them to send rescuers to a mountain in the BC Rockies where two climbers had been caught in an avalanche, reports CBC. Robson Valley Search and Rescue manager Dale Mason says the pair were climbing Whitehorn Mountain, near Mt. Robson, on Monday morning when they were […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 27, 2018 0 Comments
Snowboard World Cup Finals in Berchtesgaden, Germany, Canceled Due to Lack of Snow The International Ski Federation (FIS) and Snowboard Germany have announced the cancellation of the FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup finals, which were scheduled to take place in Berchtesgaden, Germany, on March 16-17. Despite exhaustive efforts by both the FIS and Snowboard Germany, the event has been called off due to insufficient snow conditions in the region. This decision comes as […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 1, 2024 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Nominated for Sportswoman of the Year Award by Laureus World Sports Awards American ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin is one of only six nominees as Sportswoman of the year by the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards. The Laureus World Sports Awards honors the world’s greatest and most inspirational sporting triumphs of the year. The Laureus World Sports Awards were first given out in 2000 and feature seven categories: Sportswoman, Sportsman, Team, Breakthrough, Comeback, Action, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 28, 2024 0 Comments
Freeride World Tour Announces Wildcard Athletes Last Tuesday, November 14, 2023, the Freeride World Tour (‘FWT’) announced 13 wildcards for the 2024 season. Wildcard spots were awarded to athletes who deserved a spot on the tour but did not qualify the traditional way. Four wildcard spots were given in the Ski Men and Ski Women categories. Snowboard Men added three wildcards and Snowboard Women added two. […] Industry News Jeremy Thom | November 20, 2023 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Shortlisted by Women’s Sports Foundation for Sportswoman of the Year Award Team USA ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin has been named as a finalist for the Women’s Sports Foundation (‘WSF’) award for ‘Sportswoman of the Year’ in the category of individual sport. The Women’s Sports Foundation each year awards several awards to female athletes at the foundation’s ‘Annual Salute to Women in Sports’, including an award for a female team sport athlete. The Women’s […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 31, 2023 1 Comment
Shiffrin Wins Giant Slalom Event at 2023 FIS World Cup Finals in Soldeu, Andorra, and Smashes More Records Sunday, March 19, 2023, saw the last alpine events of the World Cup season, and for the women, this was the Giant Slalom event, while the men had a Slalom race. This year, the FIS World Cup Finals in the alpine disciplines are being held in Soldeu, Andorra, and the weather in Andorra has been warm. The freezing line went across […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 20, 2023 0 Comments
U.S. Wins 1st Ever Team Parallel World Championship In a fitting nod to Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14, 2023, saw the only mixed event at the 2023 World Championships in Courchevel and Méribél, France, with the Team Parallel event. Team USA won against Norway in a nail-biting Big Final after advancing through every round of the elimination-style event. The Team Parallel is a Slalom event run — as […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 14, 2023 0 Comments