Whistler Skier is Suing Californian Snowboarder After Serious Injuries Suffered During Collision A skier from Whistler, BC, is suing a snowboarder for injuries she says she sustained while standing at the side of a run in December 2021. Marie-Christine Abousleiman, also known as Marie-Christine Riachi, is suing Armin Motekalem of Sunnyvale, CA, after she was injured when he allegedly hit her on Crabapple trail on December 22. Related: 2 Teenage Boys Killed […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 16, 2022 3 Comments
Man Killed in Collision at Eldora Ski Resort, CO, on Tuesday Identified as ‘Icon in the Snowsports Industry’ The 72-year-old man killed following a collision at Eldora Ski Resort, CO, on Tuesday has been identified as Ronald LeMaster, a longtime ski coach, author, and icon in the snowsports industry. Ron LeMaster is best known for his books on skiing technique, including ‘The Skier’s Edge‘ and ‘Ultimate Skiing,’ reports Out There Colorado. LeMaster was involved in a collision with […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 3, 2021 0 Comments
10-Year-Old Skier Suffers Broken Shoulder After Snowboarder Hit and Run in Vail, CO On Saturday, February 27, ten-year-old Brayden Head was skiing in Blue Sky Basin on Vail Mountain, CO, with Ski and Snowboard Club Vail. Brayden and his teammates were preparing for a freeride competition on Wednesday. On his last run of the day, Brayden was hit by a snowboarder, double ejected, broke his shoulder, and ruined a ski. The team had […] Industry News Dominic Gawel | March 4, 2021 0 Comments
Deer Valley Resort, UT Wants Out of the Gwyneth Paltrow ‘Hit and Run’ Lawsuit Deer Valley Resort, UT is asking to be dismissed from the lawsuit where Gwyneth Paltrow is accused of crashing into and injuring a skier, contending the dispute should be settled between the Oscar-winning actress and the alleged victim, reports ABC News. Related: Man is Suing Actress Gwyneth Paltrow for $3.1-Million After Alleged ‘Hit & Run’ at Deer Valley Resort, UT […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 12, 2019 0 Comments
One Skier Killed and Another Hospitalized After they Collided at Cannon Mountain Ski Resort, NH One skier was killed and another had to be hospitalized after they collided on the slopes at Cannon Mountain Ski Resort in New Hampshire on Friday afternoon, reports The Boston Herald. “The accident resulted in one fatality, with the other skier being transported off property at approximately 3:20 p.m. with several injuries,” the Franconia Notch resort in the White Mountains […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 8, 2019 0 Comments
Monday Mayhem: Collision Compilation… Who’s to Blame? The Jumpers or the Guys Beneath the Ramp? Yikes! Some gnarly crashes here… some of them look pretty painful! You might also like: Monday Mayhem: Dozens of People Crashing Into Each Other & Eating Sh*t Is the uphill skier always responsible? Is it the fault of the person crossing beneath a jump? If you’re hitting a ramp, should you always use a spotter? Or just wrong place at the […] Crash CrashBrains | November 19, 2018 0 Comments
70-Year Old Man Dies after Hitting Pole Whilst Racing Friend on NASTAR Course at Deer Valley, UT A 70-year-old man sadly died after hitting a pole during a ski race at Deer Valley Resort Friday, KSL reports. The man was racing a friend on the NASTAR race course at the resort Friday about 12:30 pm when he hit a pole towards the end of the course, according to Emily Summers, Deer Valley Resort senior communications manager. The pole […] Industry News Steven Agar | March 12, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Speeding Boat Crashes in to Smaller Fishing Boat | Passengers have to Jump Overboard A fisherman who jumped ship into the water to dodge a speeding motorboat has filed a $372,500 lawsuit, alleging the other driver was distracted by his cellphone just before the dramatic crash caught on video, reports the NY Post. A GoPro camera mounted to the 20-foot fishing boat captured the chaos in the seconds before a 31-foot motorboat crashes into […] Crash Steven Agar | January 19, 2018 1 Comment
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