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Italian Ski Racing Icon Federica Brignone Airlifted After Big Crash at Italian National Championships

Italian ski star Federica Brignone was airlifted off the slope in Val di Fassa on Thursday, April 3, following a crash during the second run of the women’s giant slalom at the Italian National Championships. The incident occurred after Brignone straddled a gate midway through her second run, just hours after clocking the fastest time in her opening run. An […]
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[VIDEO] Speed Flyer Captures Footage of Harrowing Crash into Crevasse in Chamonix, France, and Shares Warning on Mental Fatigue

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Matt Johnston (@mattsgram92) A recent video circulating on social media shows a speed flyer crashing into steep terrain after misjudging his glide path—an incident that pilot Matt Johnson says could have easily ended much worse. The crash occurred in February, but Johnson, who walked away with minimal injuries, shared the video […]
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French Ski Racer Cyprien Sarrazin in ICU After Training Crash at Bormio, Italy

France’s Cyprien Sarrazin suffered a serious crash during training today, December 27, in Bormio, Italy. The men’s speed specialists are currently completing the official two Downhill training days on the Stelvio slope in Bormio. Sarazzin had dominated yesterday’s training session, leading by more than a second on the first training day ahead of Mattia Casse, but today, the 30-year-old fell […]
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A String of Crashes on Little Cottonwood Canyon Road in Utah Leaves Skiers and Riders Out To Dry

Slippery road conditions on Little Cottonwood Canyon Road in Utah

This past Monday afternoon, March 25, skiers and snowboarders were left disappointed after multiple crashes took place and icy road conditions closed down Little Cottonwood Canyon Road in Utah. It was reported by the Unified Police Department (UPD) that at least two vehicles rolled over in the canyon due to the slick conditions. Thankfully, no serious injuries were reported as […]
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[VIDEO] Scott Gaffney Breaks Shoulder Blade, Collapses Lung in Horrible Crash on Eagle’s Nest at Palisades Tahoe, CA

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Scott Gaffney (@scottgaffski) Freeskiing icon Scott Gaffney ended his 50th season on skis with a bang… to his scapula when he broke it attempting to huck Eagle’s Nest at Palisades Tahoe the other day. The video above shows his crash and it looked like it HURT. After reportedly breaking […]
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[Slow-Mo] Crash Reel From Closing Day at Sun Valley, ID

We had an incredible time at the Dollar Dayz festivites this weekend!! 🌴 In honor of all the epic wipeouts and successful pond crossings, we give you : a slow-mo wipeout montage 🌊#closingweekend #dollardayz #sunvalleystoke pic.twitter.com/6xMqCs5xNK — Sun Valley Resort (@sunvalley) March 28, 2022 Spring sunshine. Party vibes and costumes. Slow-motion footage of people taking hilarious crashes on the pond […]
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Freeskier Aymar Navarro Breaks Shoulder in 2 Spots During Freeride World Tour Event, Shares Update on Recovery

https://www.instagram.com/p/CbmPTrus8ed/ While competing at the Xtreme Verbier stop on the Freeride World Tour last Saturday, freeskier Aymar Navarro took a crash.  A big one.  The Spanish freeskier was hitting a triple cliff during the event when he lost control of his ski on the landing of the third cliff and tumbled over rocks. He briefly lost concisousness before being taken […]
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Park City, UT Freeskier Mikayla Willis in ICU After Crash During Freeride World Qualifier

Mikayla Willis took a terrible crash at the Freeride World Qualifier in Big Sky, Montana on Wednesday and was taken by ambulance and two Life Flight helicopters to an ICU in Billings, Montana, The Salt Lake Tribune reports. Eric Praetorius, her ski coach,  told KPCW that “she has very severe injuries.” According to a GoFundMe post, the 17-year-old freeskier’s injuries include […]
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‘About a Dozen’ Uncontrolled Falls Reported in Tuckerman Ravine, NH Last Weekend—700-Foot Fall Over Large Cliff Caught on Video

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Mt Washington Avalanche Center (@mwacenter) On March 26, the Mt. Washington Avalanche Center team witnessed about a dozen long, uncontrolled falls in Tuckerman Ravine, New Hampshire. Multiple resulted in injuries. One person tumbled roughly 700-feet over a large cliff. The MWAC reports that the falling skier in the video […]
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