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Russian Troubles, or Swiss Crevasse? The Peculiar Case of the Missing German-American Billionaire

Seven years ago Karl-Erivan Haub, a German-American billionaire, was reported missing after failing to return from a backcountry skiing expedition in the Swiss Alps. The 58-year-old was the owner and CEO of German retail group Tengelmann, which runs supermarkets, discounters, and DIY centers across the globe. He was reportedly in Zermatt to train for the Patrouille des Glaciers ski race, […]
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17-Year-Old Flora Tabanelli from Italy & 21-Year-Old Luca Harrington from New Zealand Dominate World Championship Big Air in St. Moritz, Switzerland

On the second-last day of the 2025 Freestyle World Championship in St. Moritz, Switzerland, victory in the Big Air Freeski went to Italy’s Flora Tabanelli while the men’s championship title went to Luca Harrington from New Zealand. On Saturday, March 29, 17-year old Tabanelli won the competition with 176.75 points, surpassing seasoned Swiss freeskier Sarah Höfflin, who placed second with […]
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2025 Snowboard Halfpipe World Championships: USA’s Chloe Kim Claims Women’s Title, While Australia’s Scotty James Secures Men’s Title

American snowboarder Chloe Kim and Australian snowboarder Scotty James clinched Gold in the Halfpipe events at the FIS Snowboard World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Kim secured her third World Championship title with a commanding first-run score of 93.50. The 15-year-old Japanese prodigy Sara Shimizu earned silver with 90.75, while her compatriot Mitsuki Ono took bronze with 88.50. On the […]
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Marco Odermatt Ends Season With 4th Consecutive Overall FIS Alpine World Cup Season Title

Swiss alpine skier Marco Odermatt has once again demonstrated his dominance in the sport by clinching his fourth consecutive Overall Crystal Globe at the Audi FIS Ski World Cup finals in Sun Valley, Idaho. In addition, Odermatt claimed the Giant Slalom, Super-G, and Downhill season title. These achievements underscore his excellence across multiple disciplines throughout the 2024-25 season. Odermatt has […]
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Miracle Rescue: Ski Mountaineer Survives 400-Meter Fall Near Pizzo Penca, Switzerland

A ski mountaineer miraculously survived a 400-meter (1,312-foot) fall near the summit of Pizzo Penca in the Swiss Alps, after the snow beneath him suddenly gave way near the peak at 3,037-meter (9,964-foot). Related: American Ski Mountaineer Rescued by Helicopter with 200-Foot Steel Cable from Steep Couloir Near Mont Blanc The dramatic accident occurred shortly before noon on Friday, March […]
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U.S. Ski Racer Ben Ritchie Caps Breakout Season With Career-Best Finish as Norway’s Henrik Kristoffersen Claims Slalom Title

The final race of the 2024-25 Alpine Ski World Cup season brought high drama to the slopes of Sun Valley, Idaho, where Norway’s Henrik Kristoffersen secured his fourth career slalom Crystal Globe. While victory on Friday, March 28, went to Norway’s Timon Haugan, for American ski fans, the day was equally about Ben Ritchie, who delivered a career-best performance in […]
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Mikaela Shiffrin Closes Challenging Season With Dominant Slalom Win in Sun Valley, ID

U.S. ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin wrapped up the 2024-25 World Cup season with a resounding victory in the Slalom race at the World Cup Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho, on Thursday, March 27. The 30-year-old athlete had a difficult season after crashing early in the World Cup season in Killington, Vermont, in November 2024. The recovery from the crash was […]
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