Revelstoke (BC), Canada – A German tourist died on Friday after falling into a tree well while heli-skiing in British Columbia. The Revelstoke Detachment of the RCMP reports that the incident occurred in the Albert Canyon area east of Revelstoke. The 60-year-man was skiing with a heli-ski tour group in the area for the preceding few days. The group … Continue reading Heli-Skier Dies in B.C. Tree Well
Tignes, France – Three snowboarders, all members of the same family riding Tignes off-piste with a guide, died today after an avalanche swept up their group, while another skier died in a separate avalanche in La Clusaz. Earlier reports that indicated nine victims in the Tignes incident have proven incorrect, officials say, as the remainder … Continue reading Avalanches Kill 5 in France
Cornwall, CT – A woman skiing at Mohawk Mountain in Connecticut on Sunday night died after colliding with a snowboarder. The incident occurred at around 8:15 p.m., resort officials indicate. The victim, Brookfield, Conn. resident Lisa Kelly, age 46, was transported by ambulance to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington before being airlifted to Hartford Hospital, where she … Continue reading Skier Dies in On-Slope Collision in Connecticut
Killington, VT – Members of the Vermont State Police responded to Rutland Regional Medical Center on Saturday morning after receiving information regarding the death of a snowboarder at Killington Mountain. James Meyers, 26, of Toms River, N.J. was snowboarding with friends when he left the trail they were on and collided with a tree. Meyers was … Continue reading Snowboarder Dies Following Killington Crash
Breckenridge, CO – A 26-year-old man from Mexico died on Friday following a skiing accident at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado. The Summit County Coroner has confirmed that Ricardo Cohen of Mexico City suffered severe head trauma from impacting the snow on an advanced run at Breckenridge, even though he was wearing a helmet at … Continue reading Skier Dies at Breckenridge
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Salt Lake City, UT – Fifteen years ago this week, the world’s eyes turned to Salt Lake when the region hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics. Utah not only became the winter sports capital of the world during the 17-day run as host of the XIX Olympic Winter Games, but the city of Salt Lake was forever … Continue reading 15th Anniversary of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games: Looking Back and Looking Ahead
