An extraordinary, and terrifying, avalanche claimed the lives of two snowmobilers in Montana at the weekend. A third member of the party was rescued by other snowmobilers who raced to the scene, and were able to locate him due to his avalanche transceiver.
The three were apparently overwhelmed by a wave of snow, ice, water and […]
According to Pistehors, “just a bit off-piste is like being just a bit pregnant” - with particular reference to the December Avalanche that took the life of a young snowboarder in Tignes just before Christmas.
This was a relatively small avalanche, close to nearby pistes, and on the sort of slope many of us might often […]
The British Land Alpine Ski Team’s Chemmy Alcott buried the disappointment of a relatively poor downhill showing yesterday in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria when she skied to an impressive 12th place in today’s World Cup Women’s Super G.
Racing first down the course Alcott, (23, Twickenham/The British Land Alpine Ski Team) set aside any nervousness about being […]
On a perfect day for ski racing in front of one of the season’s biggest and most enthusiastic crowds so far, Britain’s Finlay Mickel again proved he prospers on the big occasions when he skied to a new career best 10th place on Wengen’s demanding Lauberhorn course.
For the second successive season Mickel, (28, Edinburgh/The British […]
