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fromUnofficial Networks
2 days ago

Tuckerman Ravine Icefall Wipeout Leads To Brutal Tomahawk

Tuckerman Ravine offers unique skiing terrain but poses serious dangers; cliff jumping and extreme maneuvers frequently result in severe injuries or fatalities.
Snowboarding
fromUnofficial Networks
3 days ago

Professional Skier Loses His Phone Through An Open Zipper Mid Run

Professional skier Owen Leeper lost his phone mid-run at Jackson Hole but recovered it by calling it, highlighting the importance of pocket checks before skiing and keeping phones on audible settings.
Snowboarding
fromUnofficial Networks
1 week ago

Skier Goes Airborne After Hitting Snowboarder From Behind

A skier using a selfie stick collided with a snowboarder, violating the Skier Responsibility Code by failing to avoid people downhill, resulting in minor injuries but demonstrating the dangers of distracted skiing.
Skiing
fromESPN.com
3 weeks ago

Lindsey Vonn still hospitalized, has yet another leg surgery

Lindsey Vonn underwent another lengthy surgery to reconstruct a complex tibia fracture and remains hospitalized after a severe Olympic downhill crash.
fromSnowBrains
1 month ago

Ski Collision Claims Life of Uphill Skier in Salzburg, Austria, Reigniting Safety Debate - SnowBrains

A 65-year-old ski tourer has died following a collision with a downhill skier at a ski resort in the Austrian state of Salzburg, police confirmed on Saturday, February 7. The accident occurred around midday on Saturday on the Schwarzeckal slope in Maria Alm-a small resort, which is part of the Hochkönig Ski Area -under circumstances that are currently under investigation.
Snowboarding
Snowboarding
fromUnofficial Networks
1 month ago

Chaotic Video Serves As Reminder To Be Aware Of Blind Spots While Skiing

Blind spots on ski slopes and terrain park bulges can create serious hazards; a spotter should warn approaching skiers and snowboarders to prevent collisions.
fromUnofficial Networks
1 month ago

This Is Why You Should Never Treat The Terrain Park Like A Playground

The terrain park operates on different rules and guidelines than the rest of the ski resort. While the downhill skier always has the right of way on the rest of the mountain, skiers and snowboarders are responsible for clearing out of any landing zone as soon as they can. Hanging out in the landing zone or allowing your child to hang out in the landing zone, as we see in the video below, is absolutely unacceptable,
Snowboarding
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

There Are Many Reasons Not to Ski While Drunk

Downhill skiing requires a clear head and quick reflexes; being intoxicated can adversely affect both of these things. Skiing is fun, but it can also be deadly.When it comes to actually setting legal boundaries on skiing while intoxicated, policies vary dramatically from country to country. In a recent article for The Local, Amanda Previdelli noted that - unlike some of its neighbors - Austria has no laws on the books specifically prohibiting skiing while inebriated.
Public health
Snowboarding
fromUnofficial Networks
1 month ago

How To Safely Navigate Through A Narrow, Crowded Ski Trail

Stick to one side of a crowded trail and make turns in a single direction without weaving to navigate narrow, crowded or bumpy runs safely.
Snowboarding
fromUnofficial Networks
3 months ago

Funny Incident Serves As A Reminder To Keep Your Tips Up When Unloading The Ski Lift

Keep ski tips up when unloading chairlifts to avoid sending flying skis that can hit riders and cause lift stoppages.
fromSnowBrains
3 months ago

Ski Longer, Hurt Less: 5 Methods for Injury Mitigation - SnowBrains

zero. That doesn't mean we're fated to break ourselves doing what we love. By staying conscientious of risk and actively working to reduce it, we can continue pursuing our passion for as long as possible. These five methods help prepare your body, reduce fatigue, and recognize when it's time to pull back so you can stay healthy and ski another day.
Snowboarding
France news
fromThe Local France
4 months ago

Do skiers and snowboarders have to wear helmets on French slopes?

France has no national legal requirement to wear helmets while skiing or snowboarding, though recommendations and high voluntary use exist, especially among children.
Skiing
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months ago

Safety concerns on eve of World Cup after Italian skier death

The preseason training death of Italian skier Matteo Franzoso spotlights urgent safety concerns in World Cup ski training after several young racers died in crashes.
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