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Snowboarder in Just a Hoody Survives 2 Days in Freezing Mountains After Going Missing From Mountain High Resort, CA

A 35-year-old snowboarder who disappeared during a snowstorm at Mountain High Resort in California was found alive on Tuesday after surviving two nights in freezing temperatures without proper winter gear or supplies. Related: Could You Survive An Unplanned Night Out in the Mountains? Malachi Luis Garcia, a Los Angeles County resident, became separated from his group while snowboarding Sunday afternoon. […]
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Tragedy in Arosa, Switzerland, As Avalanche Claims Life of 26-Year-Old Olympic Snowboarder

A snowboarder lost her life in a tragic avalanche on a closed slope in Arosa, Switzerland, on Monday, December 23, according to the cantonal police of Graubünden. The 26-year-old, was identified by the Swiss Ski Association as snowboard cross athlete Sophie Hediger. Hediger had ventured onto the Black Diamond run with another snow sports enthusiast when disaster struck. The incident […]
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Snowboarder Dies After Hitting Snow Cannon at Flims-Laax-Falera Resort, Switzerland

On Tuesday, December 27, 2023, a snowboarder collided with a snow cannon in the Flims-Laax-Falera ski area in Switzerland. He died as a result of his serious injuries, according to the cantonal police of Graubünden. According to the press release by the police, the snowboarder rode down the ski slope No. 52 on Tuesday, December 27, around 10:45 a.m. On […]
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Boost Your Backcountry Education in 3 Days with Arc’teryx Academy in Whistler, British Columbia

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One weekend can inspire you to take your backcountry skills from lukewarm to shedding-down-to-your-base-layer hot with Arc’teryx Backcountry Academy. The Arc’teryx Backcountry Academy will be holding clinics in Whistler, British Columbia from February 23 – 25, 2024. When it comes to locations for backcountry exploration, it’s hard to beat Whistler. The B.C. mountains radiate good vibrations that feel palpable as […]
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Olympic Snowboarder Trevor Jacob’s Plane Crash: Public Stunt or Good Cause?

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Former Olympic Snowboarder Trevor Jacob was making a vlog of his trip to the Sierra Nevada Mountain range in which he subsequently uploaded a video to YouTube titled “I Crashed My Plane.” Since that video has been released, the comments have been removed and controversy has sparked on the internet. In the vlog, Trevor Jacob stated, “that he’s going to […]
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Man Fined $1150 for Breaking Canadian Quarantine Act in an Attempt to Ride Whistler, BC

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Last week, police pulled over a man driving a car with an expired California license plate on the famous Sea-to-Sky highway in West Vancouver, Canada, only to find out that he was attempting to go to Whistler to snowboard while still having two days left of quarantine. According to CBC News, after being pulled over and questioned, police called Canadian […]
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Mark McMorris Beats Shaun White’s Long Standing X-Games Career Medal Record

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Shaun White’s long-standing X-Games medal haul record was topped on Saturday when Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris earned his 19th career Winter X Games medal. McMorris, 26, took gold in the men’s snowboard big air competition at the Games in Norway, beating Max Parrot and Darcy Sharpe. He had already captured a silver medal in the big air event in Aspen in […]
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Injured Snowboarder Required Helicopter Rescue Out of Mount Rose, NV Backcountry

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A snowboarder had to be rescued Friday afternoon after being injured while riding in the Mount Rose, NV backcountry, just above Incline Lake. Rescue at 9500 feet: thanks to our Washoe County Sheriff’s – Hasty Team back country skiers for these incredible photos from Friday afternoon’s rescue of an injured snowboarder in the Mt. Rose wilderness above Incline Lake. At […]
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Friends Dig Out Snowboarder Buried Under 2-Feet of Snow After Avalanche on Donner Pass, CA

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A snowboarder was rescued after being buried by an avalanche at the summit of Donner Pass in Nevada County on Monday, according to the Sierra Avalanche Center. Related: 29-Year-Old Female Backcountry Skier Killed by Avalanche in Colorado on Sunday The avalanche was triggered around noon by nine snowboarders on the north side of Castle Peak. According to a report, the […]
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Former Vail, CO Resident and Keen Snowboarder Was Onboard Skydiving Plane that Crashed in Hawaii Killing All 11 Onboard

On Friday, former Vail, CO resident, and avid snowboarder Casey Williamson was among 11 killed when their skydiving plane crashed and burned at a coastal airfield on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. It was the worst civilian aviation accident in the US since 2011. 29-year-old Williamson, who was from Yukon, Oklahoma, worked as an instructor and as a videographer who filmed […]
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