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Vail Resorts Announces $254 Million of Resort Improvements and Upgrades for 2025

On Monday, alongside its earnings, Vail Resorts announced a $254 million upgrades and improvements capital investment plan for the 2025 calendar year, focusing on enhancing its ski resorts across the United States, Australia, and Switzerland. Related: Vail Resorts to Develop 4th Base Village at West Lionshead, Vail Mountain, CO The plan centers on two multi-year transformation projects at Park City […]
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[PHOTOS] Lamborghini Teams Up With CAPiTA and Union Bindings on Limited Edition $2,000 Snowboard

CAPiTA Snowboards, Union Binding Company, and Automobili Lamborghini have collaborated to create a limited-edition snowboard and binding set, blending high-performance engineering with winter sports innovation. The CAPiTA Warpspeed | Automobili Lamborghini Snowboard and Union Falcor | Automobili Lamborghini Snowboard Binding were unveiled at Mongolia’s Lamborghini Esperienza Neve event. This collaboration aims to enhance the snowboarding experience by combining CAPiTA and […]
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Freeride Guide at Hochfügen Ski Resort, Austria, Seriously Injured by Inbounds Avalanche in Front of Tour Group

On Tuesday, a group of Czech skiers was freeriding at Austria’s Hochfügen ski resort when an inbounds avalanche caught two of them, leaving one seriously hurt. According to a press release from the Tyrol Police Department, the five-person group, including two guides, set out around 3:15 p.m. on December 10. They planned to ski the northeast slope below Waidoffen mountain […]
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SCOTT Sports Partners with Recco Technology

SCOTT Sports makes a wide array of outdoor gear, used in various sporting categories. The company recently teamed up with Recco Rescue Systems to start utilizing this potentially life-saving technology in their products. SCOTT’s new line of helmets will incorporate Recco Technology in an attempt to reach more consumers, in turn saving rescue teams time and increasing efficiency. Recco currently has […]
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Avalanche Buries 3 During Safety Course in Swiss Alps

An avalanche safety course in the Swiss Alps became a real-life rescue operation on Saturday, December 7. A massive 100-foot (30-meter) wide slab broke loose on the Oberalp Pass in eastern Switzerland, burying three participants and testing their fellow students’ newly acquired skills. The incident occurred shortly before 1 p.m. local time while 40 participants were engaged in various avalanche […]
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[VIDEO] “Is He Skiing or Is He BASE Jumping?” – Scott Gaffney’s Reaction to Latest Candide Thovex Video

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Candide Thovex (@candidethovex) Candide Thovex, at 42, continues redefining the sport’s limits. The French skiing maestro recently showcased his exceptional talent in Tignes, France, executing big air off a couple of cliffs–or ‘side hits’ as he described them. “Is he skiing or is he BASE jumping?!?” – Scott Gaffney […]
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World Ski Awards 2024 Results: The Best Ski Resorts Worldwide and in North America

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The World Ski Awards 2024 has once again celebrated the pinnacle of excellence in the ski industry, recognizing the best resorts, hotels, chalets, and tour operators from around the globe. This year’s winners have set new benchmarks in innovation, luxury, and service, reaffirming their status as the leaders in the skiing world. Here are some of the 2024 winners. Val […]
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