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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 Zermattโ€™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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Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 3, 2025
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Elderly Woman Charged With Assault After Hitting Male Skier in the Chest With Ski Pole

copper mountain sign in front of of the ski mountain and blue sky

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 chargesโ€“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 Countyโ€™s Coroner Dr. Brent Blue. In an email sent by Coroner Blue, the conclusion […]

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Fatal Collision of 2 Foreign Skiers in Kitzsteinhorn Ski Area, Austria

On Monday, April 29, around 2:10 p.m. two skiers collided in the ski area Kitzsteinhorn in Kaprun, Austria, leaving one skier dead and one injured. For reasons yet to be understood, a frontal collision between a 66-year-old Czech national and a 53-year-old Dutch national ended with the death of the Czech skier. Despite immediate first aid measures by bystanders and […]

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71-Year-Old Ski Instructor Succumbs to Injuries After Ski Collison at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY

The accident occurred on Rendezvous Trail circled in red. Photo Credit: JHMR

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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Luke Guilford | April 22, 2024
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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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Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 16, 2022
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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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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 […]

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Dominic Gawel | March 4, 2021
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