3 Serious Skiing Accidents in Swiss Alps Leave 2 Dead, 1 Injured During Allalin Races and Separate 4 Vallées Incident What began as a celebration of alpine speed and tradition ended in tragedy on Saturday, April 12, when two separate serious accidents during the Allalin Races left one skier dead, another critically injured, and a third participant also hospitalized after a collision. According to the Cantonal Police of Valais, the first accident occurred at 9:40 a.m., when a 26-year-old Swiss […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | April 14, 2025 0 Comments
26-Year-Old Former Dartmouth College Ski Racing Champion Dies in Crash on “Ah Chute” at Palisades Tahoe, CA A skier who once stood atop collegiate podiums has died following a crash in one of Palisades Tahoe’s steepest zones. The Placer County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that 26-year-old Ellery Curtis suffered a fatal head injury on Saturday, April 5, while skiing a technical run called “Ah Chute” off the resort’s iconic KT-22 chairlift. Curtis, who was originally from Waitsfield, Vermont, […] Martin Kuprianowicz | April 8, 2025 0 Comments
Snowboarder Dies in Crevasse Fall on Vallée Blanche in Chamonix, France A snowboarder in his fifties died on Monday, March 17, after falling into a crevasse while descending the Vallée Blanche near Chamonix. The man was riding with a professionally guided group when a snow bridge collapsed beneath him, sending him nearly 30 meters (100 feet) into the glacier below, according to Chamonix.net. Related: American Ski Mountaineer Rescued by Helicopter with […] SnowBrains | March 21, 2025 0 Comments
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