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Italian Ski Racing Icon Federica Brignone Airlifted After Big Crash at Italian National Championships

Italian ski star Federica Brignone was airlifted off the slope in Val di Fassa on Thursday, April 3, following a crash during the second run of the womenโ€™s giant slalom at the Italian National Championships. The incident occurred after Brignone straddled a gate midway through her second run, just hours after clocking the fastest time in her opening run. An […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | April 3, 2025
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[VIDEO] Speed Flyer Captures Footage of Harrowing Crash into Crevasse in Chamonix, France, and Shares Warning on Mental Fatigue

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Matt Johnston (@mattsgram92) A recent video circulating on social media shows a speed flyer crashing into steep terrain after misjudging his glide pathโ€”an incident that pilot Matt Johnson says could have easily ended much worse. The crash occurred in February, but Johnson, who walked away with minimal injuries, shared the video […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | March 14, 2025
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French Ski Racer Cyprien Sarrazin in ICU After Training Crash at Bormio, Italy

Franceโ€™s Cyprien Sarrazin suffered a serious crash during training today, December 27, in Bormio, Italy. The menโ€™s speed specialists are currently completing the official two Downhill training days on the Stelvio slope in Bormio. Sarazzin had dominated yesterdayโ€™s training session, leading by more than a second on the first training day ahead of Mattia Casse, but today, the 30-year-old fell […]

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Julia Schneemann | December 27, 2024
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Revealing the Top 5 Most Common Snowboarding Injuries

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Despite snowboarding being one of the most fun activities in the world, it certainly comes with its fair share of risks. When snowboarders crash, they will often suffer serious injuries as the snowboard does not release like a ski, and the boardโ€™s edge can act like a break and cause a sudden stop of momentum, resulting in fractured bones. In […]

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Quinn Brophy | November 19, 2024
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How The Day I Almost Died Changed The Way I Ski

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I was certain that I was going to die when the ski patroller’s face turned white as a sheet after cutting open my ski pants to reveal the broken femur bone protruding from the center of my thigh. It was New Year’s Eve in 2014 as I lay bleeding out on the bottom of a small ski hill in the […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | October 14, 2024
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A String of Crashes on Little Cottonwood Canyon Road in Utah Leaves Skiers and Riders Out To Dry

Slippery road conditions on Little Cottonwood Canyon Road in Utah

This past Monday afternoon, March 25, skiers and snowboarders were left disappointed after multiple crashes took place and icy road conditions closed down Little Cottonwood Canyon Road in Utah. It was reported by the Unified Police Department (UPD) that at least two vehicles rolled over in the canyon due to the slick conditions. Thankfully, no serious injuries were reported as […]

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Noah DeVries | March 29, 2024
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[VIDEO] The Biggest Crashes of the Season I FWT23 Top 10 Crashes

Check out the most jaw-dropping crashes from the Freeride World Tour 2023! From gnarly cliff drops to icy chutes, these riders pushed the limits and paid the price. Don’t try this at home!

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CrashBrains | April 18, 2023
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[VIDEO] Little Brother Falls 1,000 Feet Down a Mountain – A Day Visiting The Ski Movie Production

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