Hunter, NY – New York State Police at Catskill and the Hunter Police Department are investigating the death of Edwin Wood, 58 of Warwick, N.Y. at Hunter Mountain Ski Center on Wednesday morning. Wood, who police say was an expert skier, was skiing on the Annapurna trail, a double black diamond (expert) trail on Hunter’s West side. Wood … Continue reading Skiing Accident Takes Life at Hunter Mountain
Yakima, WA – An avalanche swept across U.S. Highway 12 in Washington State on Wednesday, prompting officials at White Pass to close the ski area for the day.
Quebec City (QC), Canada – The provincial government of Quebec has lent its financial support to the FIS World Cup freeskiing and snowboarding big air and slopestyle being held this week in Quebec City and Stoneham, to the tune of C$850,000. The financial allocation was announced by the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports, Family … Continue reading Quebec Government Sinks $850,000 Into World Cup
Rangeley, ME – Maine’s beleaguered Saddleback Ski Area was dealt its latest blow overnight, as fire destroyed several condominium buildings at the resort. In total, 16 fire departments responded to the blaze at the Rock Pond Condominiums, which was first reported just after 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Upon arrival, firefighters found the hydrant system frozen. … Continue reading Fire Destroys Condos at Saddleback
Midway, UT – This is a story about the dream of four teenaged girls. It’s a story about best friends who came from different backgrounds in sport from across America. It’s a story about inspiration and the power of sport heroes. In a way, it reads a bit like a fairytale. Except that it really did … Continue reading Behind the Gold: Achieving a Dream
Golden (BC), Canada – A skier from Quebec is lucky to be alive after spending six nights alone in the British Columbia backcountry. The 35-year-old man, who has not been identified, ducked a rope at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort on Jan. 29 in search of untracked powder, but unwittingly descended into the Canyon Creek drainage … Continue reading Sidecountry Skier Spends 6 Unplanned Nights in B.C. Backcountry
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