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Police Calls for Witnesses After Collision Leaves 2 Skiers Seriously Injured in Zermatt, Switzerland

A serious skiing accident occurred shortly after midday on Wednesday on Zermatt’s black-rated slope 85a, located on the Plateau Rosa, resulting in severe injuries to two skiers. The incident took place around 12:00 p.m. when a 37-year-old Swedish man and a 57-year-old Italian man collided near the right-hand edge of the piste. The cause of the crash remains unknown, and […]
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Elderly Woman Charged With Assault After Hitting Male Skier in the Chest With Ski Pole

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A recent collision at Copper Mountain, Colorado, between a male skier and two elderly women who had momentarily paused on the run led to assault charges–not for the skier responsible for the accident, but for one of the women involved. Related: Skier/Rider Responsibility Code Updated With 3 New Points According to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, the collision sparked an […]
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Teton County Coroner Rules Death of Ski Instructor Following Collision at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, as Homicide

A collision between two skiers at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming, on Sunday, April 14, 2024, resulted in the death of one of the skiers involved in the collision. The death of the 71-year-old ski instructor Peter Wuerslin has now been ruled a homicide by Teton County’s Coroner Dr. Brent Blue. In an email sent by Coroner Blue, the conclusion […]
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71-Year-Old Ski Instructor Succumbs to Injuries After Ski Collison at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY

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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), Wyoming, reported to the Buckrail that a collision occurred the morning of April 14 between two skiers that resulted in both men being transported to the hospital. According to Buckrail, Peter Wuerslin, the 71-year-old part-time JHMR ski instructor, was skiing with a group of peers when a 34-year-old skier collided with Wuerslin from uphill. JHMR […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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