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Chamonix Guide Legend Ross Hewitt Shares Narrow Escape from Avalanche on Monte Bianco Skyway, Italy, That Left Him with Shattered Pelvis

For nearly thirty years, Ross Hewitt has been the personification of longevity in the world’s most unforgiving terrain. A Scottish-born, Chamonix-based mountain guide and former subsea construction engineer, the 49-year-old built a career on stacking the odds and treating steep skiing as a meticulous art of risk management. But in late January 2026, the probability he often spoke of finally […]
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California Snowboarder Sues Vail-Owned Retailer, Gear Makers After Severe Eye Injury at Keystone, CO

A California snowboarder has filed a lawsuit alleging defective equipment contributed to a catastrophic facial injury he suffered during a crash at Keystone Resort in 2024. According to court records first reported by The Denver Post, Duncan McDonald, of Los Angeles, filed the complaint Tuesday in Colorado’s 17th Judicial District Court through attorneys with The Komyatte Law Firm in Golden. […]
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Canadian Snowboarder Mark McMorris Suffers Crash in Training, Gets Stretchered Off Snow

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Three-time Olympic medalist snowboarder Mark McMorris of Team Canada suffered a bad crash on Wednesday in preparation for the Milano-Cortina Olympics. Athletes were training for the big air qualifying round in Livigno, Italy, when McMorris crashed and was quickly stretchered off the hill by medical staff. The Canadian Olympic Committee released a statement about the crash, describing it as “heavy.” The […]
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Oregon Introduces the ORCA Act of 2026 to Address the State’s Liability Insurance Crisis

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On January 26, a bipartisan coalition of Oregon lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 1593, also known as the Oregon Recreation Commerce and Affordability Act of 2026 (ORCA), for consideration in the upcoming legislative session, which begins on February 2. “Oregon is facing an affordability crisis in recreation and health and fitness,” Senator Mark Meek (D-Oregon City) said in a press release. […]
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Chloe Kim Provides Update on Recent Injury, Says She’s Good to Go for Olympic Games

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  Two-time Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Chloe Kim, who recently suffered a torn labrum while training, took to Instagram to announce that she would still be competing in this year’s Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina, Italy. This announcement comes just days after she revealed her injury, providing a sigh of relief for Team USA fans who believe that Kim is […]
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Breckenridge Collision Case Could Redefine Ski Resort Liability in Colorado

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Whether skiing or snowboarding, every mountain visitor seeks the joy and good times of their sport. Yet, we must acknowledge the inherent risks involved with riding downhill, whether stemming from terrain or man-made hazards. While we riders understand risk, the resorts that provide these great experiences worry about liability. Related: Ever Read The Fine Print On A Ski Area Waiver? […]
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Natalia Nagovitsina, Originally Stranded 22,000 Feet on Victory Peak in Kyrgyzstan With a Broken Leg, Is Now Officially Pronounced Dead

Natalia Nagovitsina, officially deceased, was a 47-year-old Russian mountaineer who had been stranded 22,000 feet high on Victory Peak, a 24,406-foot high summit in Kyrgyzstan, with a broken leg and no food for the past two weeks. Multiple search and rescue efforts took place, however all were unsuccessful, with one rescuer even dying on the descent. Nagovitsina is confirmed dead […]
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Ski Resorts Slash Rescue Response Times with AirFlare, a Mobile Search Tool That Helped Locate Nearly 2,500 Guests This Season

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A growing number of ski areas across North America are turning to AirFlare, a mobile-based location platform that helps resort staff quickly pinpoint the whereabouts of guests on the mountain. During the 2024–25 winter season, ski resorts initiated nearly 2,500 searches using AirFlare’s tools — a 27% increase from the previous year, the company announced. Related: [PHOTOS] Skier Injured in […]
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Accident at Brighton Resort, UT, Serves as Stark Reminder of the Risks of Early Season Skiing & Snowboarding

Early-season openings bring excitement for skiers eager to hit the slopes, but they also come with inherent challenges, particularly related to snow coverage and safety. The experience of a 17-year-old skier at Brighton Resort, Utah, serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of early season skiing and snowboarding. On Monday, November 25, the teenage skier crashed below the chair […]
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SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 66 | Dr. Kevin Stone – Physician & Orthopedic Surgeon Talks About How Skiers and Snowboarders Can Optimize Off-Season Training

This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Dr. Kevin Stone is back on the SnowBrains Podcast to discuss where the worlds of skiing and healthcare intersect.  Dr. Kevin Stone is: a physician an orthopedic surgeon clinician researcher inventor founder of The Stone Clinic and the Stone Research Foundation based in San Francisco author of multiple […]
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Top 7 Most Dangerous Sports at the Summer Olympics

With the 2024 Paris Olympics in full swing, you might be wondering, “What is the most dangerous sport at the Olympics?” In 2008, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) implemented a multi-sport injury surveillance system and recorded the number of participants and injuries for most Olympic events. In each Olympics, the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) collates data on the […]
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[VIDEO] Mikaela Shiffrin Updates on Her Return to Racing at the FIS Alpine World Cup Circuit

Mikaela Shiffrin shared on her social media channels that the U.S. athlete is aiming to return to competitive ski racing for the tech races in Åre, Sweden, on March 9 and 10. The American ski racer got injured in Cortina d’Ampezzo in January and recuperation from her injury has been taking longer than the ski racer had anticipated. Related: Mikaela […]
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Kai Jones Injured in Jackson Hole, WY, Backcountry and Extracted by Search and Rescue Teams

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16-year-old Professional skier Kai Jones  announced on his Instagram account that he was injured in the Jackson Hole Backcountry on March 7. Related: [VIDEO] Kai Jones: 2022 Skier of the Year Nominated Segment He was seven miles deep into the backcountry and dropped a natural cliff feature that had a hard landing. The landing caused his tibia tubercles to break […]
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