Reno, NV – A 15-year-old Reno boy died Wednesday when he slid and collided with a tree at Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe after he removed his snowboard and helmet and began walking down the slope.nMaison Ortiz was airlifted with severe head injuries to Renown Regional Medical Center following the accident on the ski area’s Gold Run … Continue reading Teen Snowboarder Dies at Mt. Rose
Carrabassett Valley, ME – A Maine man was rescued Wednesday night after skiing out of bounds down the backside of Sugarloaf Mountain.nCody Martel, 24, of Orono, became lost near what’s known as “Hell’s Gate” between Sugarloaf and Burnt Mountains. Once he realized that he was on the back of the mountain and unable to return … Continue reading Skier Rescued on Backside of Sugarloaf
Kitzbuehel, Austria – Austrian World Cup ski racer Hans Grugger was airlifted from the race course at Kitzbuehel after suffering brain and chest injuries in a horrific crash in downhill training.nGrugger flew off the famed Mousetrap jump on The Streif track high and wide, crashing careening to a halt unconscious. He was transported by helicopter … Continue reading Austria’s Grugger Seriously Hurt in Training Crash at Kitzbuehel
Bolton, VT – Bolton Valley’s 100 km of high altitude Nordic ski terrain will be the playground this year for the New England Nordic Ski Association’s (NENSA) 10th Annual New England Women’s Ski Day, set for Sunday, Jan. 30.nCross country ski clinics for all levels, from first time skiers to seasoned masters, are the focus … Continue reading 10th Annual New England Women’s Ski Day Scheduled at Vermont’s Bolton Valley
Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy – American ski racer Lindsey Vonn extended her winning streak in Cortina on Friday, topping the field in a World Cup women’s super G.nVonn finished more than four tenths ahead of Friday’s second place racer, Sweden’s Anja Paerson, on Cortina’s Tofane course. Anna Fenninger of Austria completed Friday’s super G podium in … Continue reading Lindsey Vonn Wins Third Straight World Cup Ski Race in Cortina
Mt. Hood, OR – Oregon’s Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort celebrates National Ski Area Safety Week this Saturday with a Safety Fair to coincide with National Ski Area Safety Awareness Week, designated by the National Ski Areas Assocation for Jan. 15-23. The event promotes and encourages responsible practices and etiquette designed to make skiers and … Continue reading Mt. Hood Meadows’ Saturday Safety Fair Celebrates National Ski Area Safety Week
Kitzbuehel, Austria – World Cup overall leader Ivica Kostelic of Croatia earned the first speed victory of his career with his fifth World Cup win in January, further extending his lead on the ski racing circuit. Americans Bode Miller and Ted Ligety finished 10th and 22nd, respectively.nKostelic, traditionally considered a slalom specialist, strengthened his position … Continue reading Kostelic Earns First World Cup Speed Victory in Hahnenkamm Super G