240 Skiers Rescued on Christmas Eve After Chairlift Breaks Down in Superdévoluy, France On Tuesday, December 24, an electrical failure on the La Festoure chairlift at the Superdévoluy ski area in France’s Hautes-Alpes left 240 skiers stranded, prompting a significant rescue operation. The malfunction occurred shortly before 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve, rendering the lift inoperable and causing a lengthy rescue operation of the guests stuck on the chairlift. Guests were abseiled off […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 25, 2024 0 Comments
These are the 9 Dream Ski Trips Our Readers Would Go on if Money Were No Object At some point, almost everyone has dreamed about not having to worry about money. People dream about hitting the lottery and what they would do with all that money. Skiing ranks as one of the most expensive sports to get into. So, it is fair to say that if a skier had the opportunity to go on their wildest dream […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | December 24, 2024 0 Comments
Simon Beck’s Snow Art Looks Like Something From Out of This World If one came across one of these drawings in the middle of Iowa’s farmland, it would be common to chalk up credit for such fantastic art to some extraterrestrial beings. However, a snow artist named Simon Beck, born in London in the 1950s is responsible for hundreds if not thousands of intricate designs made using the medium of snow. According to […] Chad Walker | December 24, 2024 3 Comments
Tragedy in Arosa, Switzerland, As Avalanche Claims Life of 26-Year-Old Olympic Snowboarder A snowboarder lost her life in a tragic avalanche on a closed slope in Arosa, Switzerland, on Monday, December 23, according to the cantonal police of Graubünden. The 26-year-old, was identified by the Swiss Ski Association as snowboard cross athlete Sophie Hediger. Hediger had ventured onto the Black Diamond run with another snow sports enthusiast when disaster struck. The incident […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 24, 2024 7 Comments
Lindsey Vonn Shines During Her Comeback to Ski Racing at Super-G in St. Moritz, Switzerland It was the picture-perfect day for Lindsey Vonn’s comeback on Saturday, December 21, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, with fresh snow and blue skies. Vonn retired from competitive racing in March 2019, having won 82 World Cup races, four FIS Alpine World Cup Overall season titles, seven World Championship titles, and one Olympic Gold. In October, the 40-year-old ski racer announced […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 23, 2024 0 Comments
Double Victory for USA’s Women’s Moguls Team at FIS Moguls World Cup in Bakuriani, Georgia It was a successful weekend for Team USA’s women at the FIS Moguls World Cup in Bakuriani, Georgia. On Friday, December 20, Olivia Giaccio claimed her third World Cup victory in the women’s Moguls, beating 2018 Olympic Champion Perrine Laffont, who is celebrating her comeback to the Moguls World Cup after a year of mental health break. Third place on […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 23, 2024 0 Comments
Jared Goldberg Claims First Career World Cup Podium at Val Gardena/Gröden, Italy U.S. ski racer Jared Goldberg was the surprise of the day, leaving everyone in awe after putting down a smashing run today, Friday, December 20, at Val Gardena/Gröden, Italy, finishing a mere 0.01 seconds behind the leader Mattia Casse. Rounding out the podium at today’s Super-G was Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt. It marks Goldberg’s first career podium. His previous career-best had […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 20, 2024 0 Comments
What’s a ‘No-Fall Zone’ and Which Ski Resorts Have Them? Most ski resorts offer terrain options for all levels of skiers and snowboarders to enjoy. This, however, does not mean that all the terrain on these mountains is safe for everyone. Black diamonds are considered the most difficult terrain at a resort and are geared for expert skiers and snowboarders. However, some resorts offer more dangerous terrain and that could […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | December 19, 2024 0 Comments
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