Wabasha, MN – Three people were taken to a hospital on Saturday afternoon after the chair in which they were riding fell from its cable at Coffee Mill Ski & Snowboard Resort in Wabasha, in southeastern Minnesota. (image: Google Maps)
Ljubno, Slovenia – Park City, Utah’s Sarah Hendrickson went head-to-head with Japan’s Sara Takanashi in the final jump in Ljubno to come away with her fifth World Cup win of the season on Saturday despite a hill record set by third place finisher Daniela Iraschko of Austria. Hendrickson led after her 85.5-meter first jump and … Continue reading Fifth Win for Sarah Hendrickson
Soldeu-Grandvalira, Andorra – Relentless gusting winds and blowing snow couldn’t slow 16-year-old Mikaela Shiffrin, of Eagle, Colo., from jumping from 20th to 10th in the final run at the first Audi FIS Alpine World Cup ever held in Andorra on Saturday. American Lindsey Vonn fell victim to the tricky visibility and did not finish the … Continue reading Wind Buffets World Cup Slalom in Soldeu
Sochi, Russia – With Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in the crowd, Franconia, N.H.’s Bode Miller rode a razor sharp line to finish fourth by a mere two hundredths of a second in Saturday’s Audi FIS Alpine World Cup test of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games downhill. Swiss ski racer Beat Feuz won on his 25th … Continue reading Bode Miller Finishes Just Off Podium in World Cup Test of Russian Olympic Downhill
West Dover, VT – The mid-winter February week of skiing in Vermont was marred by two accidental deaths at resorts at either end of the state, one at Mount Snow in the south and the other in the far north at Jay Peak. (file photo: Mount Snow)
Beida Lake, China – Canada’s Olivier Rochon battled freezing temperatures and high winds en route to a bronze medal in the FIS Freestyle aerial event in China on Saturday. The weather caused some serious consternation amongst athletes and coaches who were worried about safety. Eventually, organizers altered the regular format to a one-jump event, which … Continue reading Rochon Earns Bronze in Windy World Cup Aerials in China
Reno, NV – A $23.5 million master plan proposed by Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe that calls for new lifts, expanded terrain and new and rebuilt facilities was approved earlier this month by the Washoe County Board of Adjustment. (file photo: Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe)
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