Chewelah, WA – A man is dead after suffocating in a tree well while skiing at 49 Degrees North in northeastern Washington State, north of Spokane. The Stevens County Sheriff has confirmed the death, which occurred at the resort on Monday. The victim was recovered by the resort’s ski patrol, and an investigation is still … Continue reading Skier Dies in Tree Well at 49 Degrees North
Loveland, CO – Guys, don’t let it slip your mind that Valentine’s Day is coming up right around the corner this Tuesday. In honor of the holiday, ski resorts near and far are hosting special events to get love birds in the mood. At the appropriately named Loveland Ski Area in Colorado, LuvByrd is hosting their final round … Continue reading Find Love on the Slopes
Reykjavík, Iceland – On the same day that winds caused a power outage that could close Jackson Hole for a week, another powerful wind storm caused significant damage to a ski area in Iceland. Officials at the Bláfjöll Ski Resort near Reykjavík say that the winds on Thursday, among the worst ever seen in the area, blew … Continue reading Wind Storm Damages Icelandic Ski Resort
Crystal Mountain, WA – Crystal Mountain officials sent a strong message this week to those who would duck a rope to ski closed slopes. The incident occurred at around 11 a.m. on Tuesday when two skiers — males ages 23 and 30, one of whom was an employee of the mountain — entered the closed Southback … Continue reading Crystal Charges 2 for Skiing Closed Avalanche Terrain
Killington, VT – More than 30 blind and visually impaired athletes from across the country will learn to ski or learn to race with Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports this weekend at the 10th anniversary of the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) Winter Ski Festival at Pico Mountain in Vermont. For 10 years, USABA … Continue reading Visually Impaired Skiers Descend Upon Pico Mountain
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. The slide near the east end of Rimrock Lake, east of the ski area and 37 miles west of Yakima, has closed the road in both directions, although … Continue reading Avalanche Closes White Pass Ski Area
