2 Fatal Avalanches in 3 Days in Nendaz, Switzerland An avalanche on Monday morning killed a 28-year-old Dutch skier near the ski resort of Nendaz, Switzerland. The victim had been skiing off-piste with two friends on the heights of Nendaz in an area known amongst Freeriders as ‘Stairway to Heaven’ when the avalanche was triggered. His friends located him, dug him out, and contacted search and rescue, which tried resuscitation. He was […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | March 16, 2023 0 Comments
VIDEO: 50-Foot Backflip to Stomp in Competition Dennis Risvoll sent this huge backy off an enormous cliff at the Nendaz Freeride 4* last week. The 28-year old from Norway is the current leader in the 2015 Freeride World Qualifiers. Dennis Risvoll is no stranger to Freeride – he has been a competitor in this game of ours for nearly ten years now. After a stint on the FWT and a brief hiatus thereafter, Dennis is back on the Freeride World Qualifying tour to make some waves. – FWT ameliatraynor | March 18, 2015 1 Comment
4 Skiers Dead in 2 Swiss Avalanches Yesterday Four skiers were caught and perished in 2 separate avalanches in the southern Swiss alps on Sunday. Another skier is currently in critical condition. Two other avalanches also occured in the same zone on Sunday each resulting in skiers with minor injuries. These avalanches all occurred out off-piste in […] Avalanche SnowBrains | January 6, 2014 1 Comment
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