Denver, CO – A court judge in Colorado this week dismissed a lawsuit between ski film makers Warren Miller Entertainment (WME) and Level 1 Productions arising out of Warren Miller’s appearance in Level 1’s 2009 film, Refresh, after both sides agreed to pay their own legal fees.nIn 2009, WME sought civil damages for trademark infringement … Continue reading Lawsuit Between Warren Miller Entertainment and Level 1 Productions Dismissed→
Snowmass, CO – A 77 year old Michigan man died Wednesday of cardiac arrest after telling passers-by that another skier ran him off the trail.nThomas Berglund, 77, of Kalamazoo, told Snowmass Village resident Philip Shalen that he was run off the trail into deep snow by a “kid,” according to statements Shalen made to the … Continue reading Michigan Man Reportedly Run Off Snowmass Ski Slope Dies of Heart Attack During Rescue→
Banff (AB), Canada – Not all is sunny at Sunshine Village in Banff, where ski resort officials have fired two more of its patrollers following an alleged walkout on Wednesday to protest the firings of five others.nCraig McArthur and Jock Richardson were both dismissed on Thursday following meetings with Sunshine Village owner Ralph Scurfield to … Continue reading Two More Sunshine Village Ski Patrollers Fired Following Protest→
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→
