FLACHAU, Austria — Mikaela Shiffrin led a women’s World Cup night slalom after the first run Tuesday as the top four skiers opened up a gap to the rest of the field. Racing in light snowfall, the American three-time overall…
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Now that ski areas in counties that were at Level Red on the Colorado COVID-19 dial have moved to Level Orange — even as winter snow conditions are making it possible for some resorts to open more terrain — perhaps…
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ADELBODEN, Switzerland — American skier Tommy Ford was airlifted to hospital after crashing in a World Cup giant slalom on Saturday. Ford crashed three gates from the finish after going wide into rough snow beside the course. His skis touched…
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It is widely understood that there are risks associated with skiing and snowboarding. But quantifying those risks is notoriously difficult because there are no specific requirements for reporting injuries or accidents at U.S. ski areas. Safe Slopes Colorado, a coalition with the goal…
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Bluebird Backcountry, a new ski area east of Rabbit Ears pass that bills itself as offering “inbounds backcountry skiing,” will be closed this weekend because someone who was there last weekend has tested positive for the coronavirus. Anyone who might have been…
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Long lines formed at Breckenridge’s Beaver Run base area at mid-morning on Monday, Dec. 28. The holiday season is typically the busiest time of the year for ski resorts but Breckenridge is operating at “significantly reduced” capacity due to pandemic…
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Since her return to Alpine skiing’s World Cup six weeks ago, Mikaela Shiffrin has been solely focusing on her strongest events: slalom and GS. That might change in two weeks’ time, though. After finishing fourth in a World Cup slalom…
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By Cindy Hirschfeld, The New York Times Devoted skiers and snowboarders recognize the plum benefits of below-the-radar ski resorts: fewer fellow powder seekers, shorter lift lines, relatively reasonably priced tickets and lodging, and, often, limited distractions from time spent on…
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For the first time since Lindsey Vonn’s retirement, the U.S. women’s ski team is no longer solely dependent on Mikaela Shiffrin for World Cup success. Shiffrin was responsible for all 34 American podium results on the women’s circuit in the…
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By Christie Aschwanden, Kaiser Health News TELLURIDE — The day after Thanksgiving, Dr. Jana Eller and Dr. Shiraz Naqvi were seated beside an outdoor fire pit at the base of Telluride Ski Resort, taking a short break from skiing. The…
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