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21 hours ago

Avalanche risk: Is it still safe to ski in the French Alps?

Off-piste skiing in the French Alps is currently unsafe due to high avalanche risk; resorts recommend staying within secured areas.
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fromSnowBrains
2 weeks ago
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Avalanche Injures 3 Skiers on Off-Piste Route in La Plagne, France - SnowBrains

An avalanche on Bellecôte's Rodzins Couloir buried three skiers, prompted helicopter and canine rescue, resuscitated one, and airlifted two to hospital.
fromSnowBrains
1 month ago
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8 Skiers Caught in Massive Avalanche at Stubai Glacier, Austria, Prompting International Rescue Effort With 250 Helpers - SnowBrains

An off-piste avalanche at Stubai Glacier swept eight skiers; a large rescue found no burials and resulted in three injured and five uninjured.
fromSnowBrains
1 month ago
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8 Skiers Caught in Massive Avalanche at Stubai Glacier, Austria, Prompting International Rescue Effort With 250 Helpers - SnowBrains

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fromSnowBrains
1 week ago

American Tourist Dies in Off-Piste Accident at Val Thorens, France - SnowBrains

A U.S. skier in his early 50s died after an off-piste fall at Val Thorens despite rapid rescue and resuscitation efforts; investigation is ongoing.
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fromSnowBrains
2 weeks ago

24-Year-Old Skier Dies After Hitting Rock Off-Piste in Meribel, France, on Anniversary of Schumacher's Accident - SnowBrains

A 24-year-old off-piste skier died after colliding with a rock in Mont-Vallon, Méribel-Mottaret, despite immediate rescue and advanced medical efforts.
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fromSnowBrains
3 weeks ago

British Skier Dies After Falling in Off-Piste Couloir in Les Arcs, France - SnowBrains

A 24-year-old British skier died after falling several hundred metres in a steep off-piste couloir above Arc 2000 amid early-season hard, shallow snow.
fromSnowBrains
1 month ago

Snowbasin, UT, Report: Early Season Off-Piste Fun on My First Ever Day Here - SnowBrains

Conditions ReportWednesday was my first-ever day at Snowbasin ski resort in Utah. The drive from Park City took me the same amount of time that it takes me to get to Alta (about 1 hour), but it was all easy freeway driving and no traffic whatsoever. I parked right up front and jumped on the gondola. The Needles Gondola is 2,500 vertical feet and serves up long rolling terrain perfect for getting early-season legs strong.
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fromUnofficial Networks
1 month ago

Skiing The Longest Run In The World

Chamonix, France - The Vallée Blanche is widely regarded as the longest off-piste ski descent in the world, offering an unforgettable high-mountain run that stretches up to 22 kilometers (13.7 miles) and drops approximately 2,700 meters (8,858 feet) from the Aiguille du Midi to the Chamonix valley floor. Accessed via the iconic Aiguille du Midi cable car, which rises dramatically from 1,035 m to 3,842 m in just 20 minutes,
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