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[PHOTOS] Unknown Driver Flips Car onto Ski Slope at Kronplatz, Italy, & Flees the Scene

On Saturday evening, December 21, 2024, the Kronplatz Ski Area in Italy, renowned for its picturesque slopes and status as a key destination for World Cup skiing, became the site of an unexpected and bizarre event. An off-road vehicle, a Land Rover with a test license plate, was discovered overturned on the “Korer Express” slope, leaving local authorities and witnesses […]
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Update on French Ski Racer Cyprien Sarrazin 1 Week After His Horrific Crash

French ski racer Cyprien Sarrazin is facing a long road to recovery following a terrifying crash during a Downhill training session at Bormio, Italy, on December 27, 2024. Sarrazin, 30, suffered a violent fall on the Stelvio slope, a notoriously challenging downhill course in Bormio. The accident occurred after he launched off a jump in the lower section of the […]
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Japanese Ski Resorts in Hokkaido Start 2024-25 Season with Best Early-Season Snowfall in 68 Years

Japan’s ski season is off to a remarkable start, with several resorts reporting exceptional early-season snowfall. Niseko United, Japan’s largest ski resort on the island of Hokkaido, reports record snowfalls for December. Niseko is experiencing its best start to winter since 1956, with the nearby town of Kutchan recording a snow depth of 145 centimeters (57 inches) on December 30. […]
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[PHOTOS] Jewelry Designer and Reality TV Star Lynn Ban Survives Emergency Brain Surgery After Ski Fall at Aspen, CO

Photo of the huge scar following the emergency brain surgery | Photo: Lynn Ban Instagram

Jewelry designer and reality TV personality Lynn Ban shared a scary story on Instagram yesterday of how a seemingly innocuous fall while skiing at Aspen, Colorado, over the holidays resulted in emergency brain surgery and a fight for her life. Related: 9 A-Class Celebrities Our Readers Have Spotted at Ski Areas The life-changing accident occurred on Christmas Eve when she […]
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Deirdra Walsh, Park City Mountain COO, Acknowledges Impacts of Ski Patrol Strike and Low Snow on Guest Experience

Deirdra Walsh, Park City Mountain COO

Park City Mountain, Utah, ski patrol enters its fifth day of strike today, Tuesday, demanding better wages and benefits. The union is seeking a $2 per-hour raise from $21 to $23 base wage, arguing that current wages are insufficient for living in an expensive mountain town. Related: Park City Mountain Resort, UT, Not Selling Lift Tickets Today as Patrol Strike […]
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Police Seek Witnesses After Collision in Innsbruck Ski Area Patscherkofel, Austria, Where Youths Jump on Injured Skier, Fracturing Her Arm and Fingers

A 24-year-old woman suffered serious injuries after a collision with two young skiers on Patscherkofel’s red-marked family slope, according to a statement from Tyrolean police. The incident occurred on Slope No.. 6 at Patscherkofel on December 29 at approximately 3:15 p.m. Patscherkofel is part of the Olympia Ski World Innsbruck Ski Area, consisting of 12 separate ski areas on the […]
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Jessie Diggins Claims First-Ever Classic Cross-Country Skiing Victory in Toblach, Italy

Jessie Diggins etched another milestone into her storied career on Sunday in Toblach, Italy, with a stunning victory in the women’s 15-kilometer mass start classic race. The win marks her first-ever victory in classic cross-country skiing and her second consecutive victory in the Tour de Ski, putting the American cross-country skier firmly in the lead for the overall tour. Related: […]
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