Seriously Injured Austrian Mountaineer Pulled in Dramatic 4-Hour Rescue from 82-Foot Crevasse on Glacier Near Chamonix, France A dramatic high-altitude rescue unfolded in the French Alps on February 22, 2025, after a 47-year-old experienced Austrian mountaineer from the Innsbruck-Land district fell into a deep crevasse during a demanding climb near Chamonix. The accident occurred at around 8 a.m. on the Aiguille de Blaitière, a 11,555-foot (3,522-meter) peak in the Mont Blanc Massif. The man, who was accompanied […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 27, 2025 0 Comments
Police Calls for Witnesses After Snowboarder Hits Ski Instructor from Behind and Flees the Scene in Kühtai, Austria A 21-year-old ski instructor was injured on Wednesday, February 19, after being struck by a snowboarder who fled the scene in a hit-and-run incident at Kühtai, one of Austria’s highest ski resorts. The incident occurred on the red-marked Slope No. 10, which descends from the mountain station of the Drei-Seen-Bahn chairlift. According to the police report, the ski instructor was […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 19, 2025 0 Comments
Italy’s Federica Brignone Wins Giant Slalom World Championships in Saalbach, Austria, as NZ’s Alice Robinson Claims Silver & USA’s Paula Moltzan Wins Bronze 14 years after first stepping onto the world championship podium, Federica Brignone finally seized the giant slalom gold that had long eluded her. The 34-year-old Italian delivered a dominant performance on Thursday, executing two near-flawless runs to capture her second career world title, finishing 0.90 seconds ahead of New Zealand’s Alice Robinson. For the United States, the day also marked […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 17, 2025 0 Comments
Switzerland Dominates Male Alpine Team Combined Event at 2025 World Championships in Saalbach, Austria, as USA Narrowly Misses Out on Podium It was a red and white podium today at Saalbach-Hinterglemm, with six Swiss skiers standing on the steps of the Alpine Team Combined event. Switzerland’s Team 1, with Franjo von Allmen and Loic Meillard, took the victory just 0.28 seconds ahead of teammates Alexis Monney and Tanguy Nef of Team 2. Rounding out the all-Swiss podium was Switzerland’s Team 4, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 12, 2025 0 Comments
Slew of Hit-and-Runs in European Alps Continues as German Skier Sustains Injuries After Collision With Snowboarder at Austrian Ski Resort A 55-year-old German skier sustained a serious collarbone injury following a collision with an unidentified snowboarder on February 10, 2025, in the Skijuwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau ski area in Austria. The accident occurred around 11:50 a.m. on red slope No. 13, known as “Wurmegg Abfahrt,” approximately 250 meters (820 feet) above the mid-station of the connecting gondolas Verbindungsbahn I and II. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 12, 2025 0 Comments
Breezy Johnson & Mikaela Shiffrin Win Inaugural Alpine Team Combined at the 2025 World Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria 26 teams were at the start today to fight for the glory of winning the inaugural Alpine Team Combined event at the 2025 World Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria. Team USA had sent four teams to the start, as did France, Switzerland, and Austria. Italy had sent three teams and Germany two, while the remaining five nations—Slovenia, Norway, Canada, Bosnia and […] Julia Schneemann | February 11, 2025 0 Comments
Witnesses Wanted as Skiers Knock Woman to Ground & Ski Over Her Face in Hit-and-Run at Austrian Ski Resort A Belgian skier sustained serious injuries after being struck by two unidentified skiers on a slope in Austria’s Kitzbühel ski area, prompting police to call for witnesses. The 31-year-old woman was descending the blue-rated connection Bärenbadkogel I + II run in Jochberg at approximately 1:40 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, when an unidentified skier collided with her, knocking her to […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 9, 2025 0 Comments
America’s Golden Girl: Breezy Johnson Crowns Herself 2025 Downhill World Champion at Saalbach, Austria There were a lot of hot contenders for the title of Downhill World Champion this Saturday, February 8, but it was an underdog who took the victory on the Zwölferkogel course in Saalbach, Austria. USA’s Breezy Johnson claimed victory ahead of home favorite Mirjam Puchner in second place and Czechia’s Ester Ledecka in third place. U.S. Breezy Johnson had the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 8, 2025 1 Comment
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