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 […] Olympics Julia Schneemann | July 29, 2024 0 Comments
Cardrona Alpine Resort Leads New Zealand in Adaptive Snow Sports Most people are familiar with the pain of getting up to use the bathroom at night, and you can’t see anything while going down the hall. There is always a stubbed toe involved or a wall that wasn’t supposed to be there. Now replace the hall with a ski field and the lack of light for visual impairment—a frightening thought, isn’t […] Olympics Nathaniel Lewis | July 26, 2024 0 Comments
French Favorites or Swiss Speed? An Inside Look at the Paris Olympics Women’s Mountain Bike Race This Sunday, 36 of the fastest women in the world will line up at Elancourt Hill outside of Paris for the Olympic Mountain Bike race. With the UCI World Cup well underway, a few favorites have emerged, but the Olympics can bring chaos and uncertainty, leading to huge upsets. Will French favorites pull off medals in front of the home […] Olympics Zach Armstrong | July 26, 2024 0 Comments
French Alps and Salt Lake City, UT, Selected as 2030 & 2034 Winter Olympic Hosts Respectively It is official: the 142nd IOC Session has elected French Alps 2030 as the host of the XXVI Olympic Winter Games and Salt Lake City, Utah, as the host of the XXVII Olympic Winter Games. The official announcement was made this morning in France during the IOC session in Paris. The Olympic Winter Games are returning to France for the […] Olympics Julia Schneemann | July 24, 2024 0 Comments
How the 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City Could Affect Utah’s Economy and Housing Market Salt Lake City is one of the top contenders for hosting the 2034 Winter Olympics. The city’s organization committee unveiled its budget earlier this week. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is expected to review the numbers and officially grant the 2034 Winter Games to the city. Salt Lake City has hosted the Olympics before in 2002. The IOC advertises the […] Industry News Leander Walchshöfer | June 14, 2024 0 Comments
2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, UT, Will Cost $4 Billion According to first projections, the 2034 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City will cost an estimated $4 billion. $2.84 billion of the budget is expected to be used for operational costs. The budget also includes $260 million for local youth programs. The organizers released the first budget estimates on Monday, June 10, in an official press conference. They also […] Industry News Leander Walchshöfer | June 12, 2024 1 Comment
Snowbasin Resort, UT, Welcomes IOC as Proposed Venue for Alpine Skiing in Salt Lake City 2034 Bid On Friday, April 12, Snowbasin Resort, Utah, proudly welcomed the International Olympic Committee (‘IOC’) as they evaluate plans for Salt Lake City to host its second Winter Olympic Games. Snowbasin was recently named the proposed venue for Alpine Skiing for 2034 Olympic and Paralympic competition in the Salt Lake City-Utah Preferred Host bid file. The visit included touring the resort’s […] Olympics SnowBrains | April 12, 2024 0 Comments
Mission Ridge, WA, Report: Local Mountain With a Lot of Character Report from Sunday, March 3, 2024 Skiing I started the day with a quick 25-minute drive to Mission Ridge from Wenatchee, Washington. Parking was easy without the crowds you would typically find at busier resorts. I hopped on Chair 1, a two-seater from the base. It took me to the mid station where the main attraction, Chair 2 (a repurposed […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | March 4, 2024 0 Comments
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