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February Opening for French Ski Resorts ‘Seems Highly Improbable’ | Government Says ‘This Winter is a Write-Off’

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The much-hoped-for reopening of ski resorts in France has been delayed yet again due to covid-19.ย The Tourism Minister told the industry that this winter would be a write-off. The government announced yesterday that ski lifts would not be allowed to open from February 1, a date given by the government for a possible easing of restrictions, and a โ€œreopening in […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | January 21, 2021
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Mikaela Shiffrin’s Boyfriend, French Skier Mathieu Faivre, Expelled from Olympics after Selfish Outburst

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French skier Mathieu Faivre was sent home from the Winter Olympics on Sunday after making selfish comments when asked about his teammates’ success following the men’s giant slalom competition, reports 9News. Faivre, who is American skier Mikaela Shiffrin’s boyfriend, finished seventh in the event, but three of his countrymen placed ahead of him in the top six. When asked about […]

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Steven Agar | February 21, 2018
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French World Cup Downhill Ski Racer Died in Training Crash in Canada Today

French ski racer David Poisson died today from injuries sustained in a training crash in Nakiska ski resort, Canada today.ย  David was 35-years-old. โ€œThe federation, join the pain of his loved ones in these particularly difficult times.” – French skiing federation, today   โ€œCanโ€™t believe the tragic news. A great guy who was always either charging or smiling.” – 4-time […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 13, 2017
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VIDEO: French Avalanche Results In Full Burial | Fellow Skier Performs Timely Rescue

[iframe id=”https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fsportsafetygermany%2Fvideos%2F1824575611118200%2F&show_text=0&width=560″] In early December, a skier was taken down the mountain and completely buried by an avalanche in the French backcountry. Thankfully, a companion of the skier was watching and performed a timely rescue to save the man’s life. Not all of the necessary precautions were taken on this day, but it could’ve ended a lot worse. It is […]

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Chris Wallner | March 1, 2017
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Three Frozen Bodies Found at 18,000′ in Ecuador Thought to be 1994 French Teama

Climbing Chimborazo.

Three bodies frozen bodies were found on 20-565-foot Chimborazo in Ecuador by mountain guides this past Saturday. Chimborazo is Ecuador’s highest mountain and is very popular among mountaineers. Officials in Ecuador suspect that these bodies are from a team of 7 French and 3 Ecuadorian climbers who disappeared on the volcano in 1994 after being struck by a large avalanche. The bodies were found still […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | August 27, 2015
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VIDEO: Speed Rider Slides Chairlift Cable

This is nuts. Speed Rider Valentin Delluc slides an out-of-use chairlift cable while ski-gliding down the mountain. The 22-year old frenchman has been skiing his whole life, and started paragliding at age 11. It was only a matter of time before the two came together… From Valentin’s vimeo (translated from French): WARNING: This slide into speed riding is very complicated and dangerous to carry !!! It really does not try to replicate this kind of thing . Only after thousands and thousands of hours of practice I could envisage making this slide . The […]

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ameliatraynor | April 9, 2015
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VIDEO | Wingsuit Flying Over Skiers

America is the land of the free, but in Europe you are free to fly your wingsuit over skiers. Who is more free? Who knows. But this is pretty much insane and a great way to get all the adrenaline junkies on the same page. Right around 1:40 one of the wingsuit pilots goes for, what I can only assume is the equivalent of a wingsuit hand drag! I think this is a first, definitely haven’t seen wingsuit flying over skiers and paragliders.

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More Proof the French are Crazy | Chamonix Skiers Going Nuts: in documentary โ€œDownSide Up”

“Itโ€™s a shame to get the rope out. Better to fall than get the rope out.โ€ Eh, I dunno. I think Iโ€™d get the rope out. The whole โ€œliving on the edgeโ€ cliche is obnoxious at this point in mountaineering and skiing. Yet, Iโ€™ve got to use it here. These guys are living so close to the edge that a sneeze could be deadly. But, theyโ€™re clearly having fun and the places they go are stunningly beautiful. โ€œWith […]

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