[PHOTOS] Another Lift Failure on Christmas Eve at La Norma, France, Sees 107 Skiers Stuck for Up to 4 Hours

Yet another lift failure has struck this month, when a chairlift at La Norma resort in Savoie, France, stopped spinning. A power failure left a total of 107 skiers stranded for more than three hours, with some reporting sitting in the freezing cold for up to four hours. The guests were rescued in a dramatic operation involving two helicopters and […]
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SnowBrains Forecast Thursday AM Update: Season’s Best Storm Cycle in Utah

Forecast completed 7 a.m. MST on Thursday, December 26 Summary Utah’s first legitimate 2024-25 season storm cycle is poised to improve our low-tide riding conditions. Back-to-back storms will bring heavy accumulations to Northern & Central Utah ski areas Thursday-Friday. Maybe a lull Saturday-Sunday, then more snow is likely Sunday night into Monday. Short Term – Thursday & Friday Even after […]
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Grave Concern for Climbers Missing Since Sunday at Gran Sasso in the Italian Apennine Mountains

Concerns are mounting for two missing hikers in the Italian Apennine Mountains. Luca Perazzini and Cristian Gualdi, both experienced mountaineers from Santarcangelo di Romagna in Rimini, have been left stranded on the Gran Sasso peak since Sunday, December 22, after being swept away by an avalanche while descending the Directissima route. The pair managed to set of a distress call […]
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Eileen Gu Wins Yet Another World Cup At FIS Freeski World Cup in Copper Mountain, CO, Making Her the Winningest Freeski Athlete of All Time

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Eileen Gu has done it yet again, with another incredible halfpipe victory at the FIS Freeski World Cup taking place at Copper Mountain, Colorado, from December 19-21. The 21-year-old skier’s 17th World Cup victory awarded her the record for most FIS Freeski World Cup wins in history. Up until now, Gu was tied for that honor with France’s Tess Ledeux […]
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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 […]
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Powder Mountain, UT, Debuts Timberline Chairlift Replacement, Ushering in a New Era of Upgrades

Powder Mountain opened its much-anticipated Timberline chairlift on December 19, marking a significant step in a season of transformative upgrades for the Utah ski resort. The new Skytrac fixed-grip quad replaces one of the state’s oldest operational lifts, bringing modern reliability, increased uphill capacity, and improved skier access to the mountain’s diverse terrain. Related: Powder Mountain, UT, Makes February Weekends […]
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