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Backcountry Skier Airlifted After Technical Nighttime Rescue Near 8,000-Foot Castle Peak in Lake Tahoe Area, CA

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A backcountry skier who broke his leg in steep, snowy terrain near Castle Peak in the Lake Tahoe area was rescued late Saturday night in a complex, multi-agency operation, according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office. The skier, who was 6 feet 8 inches tall, was injured around 8,000 feet elevation in the Castle Peak area, a popular but remote […]
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[VIDEO] Skiers Narrowly Avoid Disaster as Plane Lands on Glacier During Alpine Race

A video went viral this weekend of a plane narrowly missing a group of skiers on Monte Rosa’s Colle Sesia glacier, Italy, during the Mezzalama Trophy race. The Swiss-registered Piper PA-18 touched down on the Colle Sesia glacier at 13,878 feet (4,230 meters) just before noon on April 26, as hundreds of ski mountaineers ascended toward Capanna Margherita, one of […]
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The $4,125 Gold Pass Is the Ultimate Ski Pass for California and Nevada

Access 36 resorts with the Ski California Gold Pass. | Photo: Ski California

Unrestricted, transferable pass offers access to 36 downhill and cross-country ski areas in California and Nevada. The coveted Ski California Gold Pass, renowned for its flexibility and exclusivity, is now available for the 2025-26 season. It offers unrestricted, transferable access to 36 premier downhill and cross-country ski areas across California and Nevada. The pass, priced at $4,125, is offered in […]
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Valle Nevado and La Parva, Chile, Announce Over $4 Million in Improvements, Expanded Offerings for 2025 Ski Season

La Parva skiers in powder. | Photo: La Parva

As anticipation builds for the 2025 winter season in the Southern Hemisphere, Valle Nevado and La Parva, two of the Andes’ most iconic ski destinations, have announced over $4 million in capital improvements and upgrades to enhance the guest experience. Both resorts are investing in lift modernization, expanded snowmaking and terrain offerings, hotel renovations, and new amenities that reflect a […]
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French Junior Ski Champion Margot Simond, 18, Killed in Crash During Training in Val d’Isère

Margot Simond, 18, was tragically killed while training in Val d'Isere

Margot Simond, an 18-year-old junior champion, died Thursday following a training accident in Val d’Isère, France. Simond, who had just claimed the French U18 slalom title in March, suffered a fatal fall while preparing for the Red Bull Alpine Park event, a competition blending slalom and slopestyle scheduled for this weekend. Related: Italian Ski Racer Killed in Training at Schnalstal […]
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Talks Underway in Austria to Merge KitzSki and SkiWelt to Create World’s Largest Ski Area

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Rumors of merging Austria’s famed KitzSki and SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser–Brixental ski areas are gaining momentum again, with new talks underway that could create the world’s largest ski area. Related: The 13 Largest Ski Resorts on Earth The technical, logistical, and political hurdles of linking KitzSki (Kitzbühel and Kirchberg) with SkiWelt seemed insurmountable for years. Now, both sides are signaling readiness […]
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