After Amie Engerbretson‘s avalanche experience at Alta Ski Resort, she received some surprising and unwanted attention. When her accident report was first published, skiers and non skiers alike in the community were quick to comment on Amie and her party’s ‘stupidity’ at deciding to ski that certain run. She said: “The comments on it were like […]
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The word ‘avalanche’ derives from the French word ‘avalance’, meaning descent. As back country skiing becomes the fastest growing sector of the ski industry, with record numbers of people in the back country, it’s time to talk avalanche facts. Here are five facts you need to know about them: 1. 90% of avalanche victims caused […]
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Martin Papillon is part of Ski Patrol at Sunshine Village ski resort in Banff, Canada. He’s chirpy, and apologises at the start of our interview because he’s on standby to respond to emergencies, so might have to cut our Skype call short. He leads a team of 40 ski patrollers to take care of everything […]
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Today, the sad news that two young US Ski Team hopefuls have died in an avalanche accident has brought home the importance of staying safe on the mountains. It takes tragic events like this to remind everyone that no matter how good or experienced you are as a skier, the snow will always be a […]
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