Durango, CO – A 34-year-old New Mexico woman died after crashing into a tree in a ski accident on Saturday at Purgatory Resort near Durango. Kressyda Ming, of Farmington, was descending Purgatory’s intermediate Lower Demon trail just after 3 p.m. on Saturday when she collided with the tree. A helicopter was called to transport Ming, … Continue reading New Mexico Woman Skis Into Tree and Dies at Purgatory
Kvitfjell, Norway – One “crazy fast” turn got Squaw Valley’sTravis Ganong off on the wrong foot in Saturday’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup downhill won by Norway’s home-crowd favorite Kjetil Jansrud. There have been seven Norwegian downhill wins in Kvitfjell in the past six years, but none was on the original full-length 1994 Olympiabakken downhill track … Continue reading Jansrud Wins Kvitfjell Downhill at Home
Hesperus, CO – Colorado’s Hesperus Ski Area, 11 miles west of Durango, is closed indefinitely following a lift inspection last week by the Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board. The Board did not disclose what shortcomings were uncovered during last Monday’s inspection, but instead issued a brief statement indicating that the ski area had closed voluntarily and … Continue reading Lift Maintenance Concerns Close Colorado Ski Area Indefinitely
Crans-Montana, Switzerland – Slovenia’s Ilka Stuhec won Saturday’s Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup super G in Switzerland by 0.50 seconds over Italy’s Elena Curtoni in second, and 1.09 seconds over Austria’s Stephanie Venier under brilliant blue skies and warm sunshine. With her season’s second super G victory Saturday and her second-place finish in the alpine combined Friday … Continue reading Stuhec Wins Again
Minsk, Belarus – Wind and variable snow conditions made it a tough training and competition week in Minsk, but those obstacles were overcome by China’s Wang Xindi and Australia’s Lydia Lassila in Saturday’s FIS Freestyle World Cup aerials competition in Belarus. It was a China podium sweep on the men’s side, with Wang Xindi in first, Qi Guangpu … Continue reading Xindi, Lassila Win Belarus Aerials
Niseko, Japan – A mountain guide from New Zealand died in an avalanche on Saturday while snowboarding at Niseko ski resort in Japan. The victim, who has been identified as Sam Kerr, 35, of Otago on New Zealand’s South Island and a resident in Japan. Kerr headed Niseko Xtreme Tours at the resort. A Japanese client … Continue reading Kiwi Guide Killed in Japan Avalanche
Chongli, China – It was an exciting day of competition in beautiful sunny conditions on Saturday at Thaiwoo Ski Resort in China, future site of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, as the best mogul skiers in the world tried out a new course and laid it all on the line in the final singles competition of the … Continue reading Another Strong Finish for Murphy in China
