Czech Ski Association Launches Fundraiser for Injured Ski Racer Tereza Nová The Czech Ski Association has launched a fundraiser to support Czech ski racer Tereza Nová. Nová suffered a catastrophic crash on January 24, 2025, during race training on the Kandahar slope in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. The 27-year-old sustained life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to the BG Unfallklinik in Murnau, Germany, where she spent nearly a month after being put in an […] Competition Julia Schneemann | July 12, 2025 0 Comments
Thoughts 10 Years After Michael Schumacher’s Ski Accident This past ski season marked the 10-year anniversary of Michael Schumacher’s ski accident in France. In December 2013, Michael Schumacher’s life, as well as that of his wife and kids, was changed forever. The race driver suffered extensive brain injuries and has not been seen in public since. His wife is now selling eight of his watches in an auction at […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 23, 2024 1 Comment
Coming Back From Traumatic Brain Injury — An Interview With Jamie and Jeanee Crane-Mauzy About the #MoCrazyStrong Documentary Jamie Crane-Mauzy was at the peak of her skiing career. She had competed across various Freestyle disciplines, from Aerials to Moguls to Slopestyle to Halfpipe and Big Air. It seemed there was nothing the young skier couldn’t do and wouldn’t give a crack, giving her the nickname Jamie MoCrazy. The young Freestyle skier had successfully competed on a national and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 8, 2024 0 Comments
How Safe is Your Helmet? Ski Helmet Usage in the United States According to the National Ski Areas Association, helmet use has steadily increased over the last ten years. And that’s a good change. Any time you step onto the mountain, head injuries become a risk. (I feel silly even writing this, but I also remember a time way back when…) Helmet safety is critical […] Brains Ryan Kime | May 23, 2022 0 Comments
Catastrophic Ski/Snowboard Related Injuries Per Year At U.S. Ski Resorts According to the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), 45 catastrophic injuries* occurred at U.S. ski areas during the 2015-16 season, which is slightly below the ski industry’s 10-year average of 49 catastrophic injuries per 56.4 million skier visits occurring at ski areas in the United States per year. *Catastrophic injuries include forms of paralysis, broken necks or broken backs, and […] Industry News LadyBrains | August 11, 2017 2 Comments
RIP Sam Jackenthal, 16-Year-Old Junior National Freestyle Ski Champion Sam Jackenthal is a 16-year-old skier who suffered a traumatic brain injury at Perisher ski resort in Australia on September 8th, 2015. This past March Sam won the Overall Combined Men’s First Place at USSA Junior Nationals due to his excellent placement in Slopestyle, Big Air and Half Pipe competitions. Sam passed away from his injuries this Friday, October 1st, 2015, in Australia. “We are heartbroken to share that Sam passed away late last night in Australia with his immediate Industry News SnowBrains | October 3, 2015 0 Comments
Recovering from a Traumatic Brain Injury: The Sally Franklin Story We first met Sally at Whistler in 2012. She was the fun, happy-go-lucky online editor of Ski Magazine. Not long after that, Sally received a traumatic brain injury while skiing at Jackson Hole. This is her story of recovery, love, and faith. SnowBrains | October 15, 2013 0 Comments
The Crash Reel: The Remarkable Recovery Story of Kevin Pearce In 2009 Kevin Pearce suffered a life altering traumatic brain injury while training in the half pipe for the Olympic Trials in Park City, UT (the same pipe that took Sarah Burke from us in 2012). The Crash Reel is a documentary chronicling his remarkable comeback, where Pearce, four yeas later, is now back on track to compete in the Sochi […] SnowBrains | July 17, 2013 5 Comments
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