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French Ski Racer Cyprien Sarrazin in ICU After Training Crash at Bormio, Italy

France’s Cyprien Sarrazin suffered a serious crash during training today, December 27, in Bormio, Italy. The men’s speed specialists are currently completing the official two Downhill training days on the Stelvio slope in Bormio. Sarazzin had dominated yesterday’s training session, leading by more than a second on the first training day ahead of Mattia Casse, but today, the 30-year-old fell […]
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Park City Ski Patrol Officially On Strike Today | Likely First Ever Ski Patrol Strike in History

Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) officially went on strike today after negotiations with Vail Resorts fell apart. Related: Park City Ski Patrol Votes Unanimously to Strike, Escalating Wage Dispute With Vail Resorts In our research, we have been unable to find evidence of any ski patrol union ever going on strike. This very well may be unprecedented. What […]
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[PHOTOS] Heidi Klum & Family Celebrate Christmas in Aspen, CO

German supermodel and television personality Heidi Klum embraces the festive season in one of America’s most picturesque winter wonderlands. The “America’s Got Talent” judge has swapped red carpets for white powder as she and her family enjoy a luxurious Christmas getaway in Aspen, Colorado. Klum, 51, has taken to social media to share glimpses of her snowy retreat, offering her […]
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[PHOTOS] Another Lift Failure on Christmas Eve at La Norma, France, Sees 107 Skiers Stuck for Up to 4 Hours

Yet another lift failure has struck this month, when a chairlift at La Norma resort in Savoie, France, stopped spinning. A power failure left a total of 107 skiers stranded for more than three hours, with some reporting sitting in the freezing cold for up to four hours. The guests were rescued in a dramatic operation involving two helicopters and […]
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Grave Concern for Climbers Missing Since Sunday at Gran Sasso in the Italian Apennine Mountains

Concerns are mounting for two missing hikers in the Italian Apennine Mountains. Luca Perazzini and Cristian Gualdi, both experienced mountaineers from Santarcangelo di Romagna in Rimini, have been left stranded on the Gran Sasso peak since Sunday, December 22, after being swept away by an avalanche while descending the Directissima route. The pair managed to set of a distress call […]
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Eileen Gu Wins Yet Another World Cup At FIS Freeski World Cup in Copper Mountain, CO, Making Her the Winningest Freeski Athlete of All Time

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Eileen Gu has done it yet again, with another incredible halfpipe victory at the FIS Freeski World Cup taking place at Copper Mountain, Colorado, from December 19-21. The 21-year-old skier’s 17th World Cup victory awarded her the record for most FIS Freeski World Cup wins in history. Up until now, Gu was tied for that honor with France’s Tess Ledeux […]
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240 Skiers Rescued on Christmas Eve After Chairlift Breaks Down in Superdévoluy, France

On Tuesday, December 24, an electrical failure on the La Festoure chairlift at the Superdévoluy ski area in France’s Hautes-Alpes left 240 skiers stranded, prompting a significant rescue operation. The malfunction occurred shortly before 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve, rendering the lift inoperable and causing a lengthy rescue operation of the guests stuck on the chairlift. Guests were abseiled off […]
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