US Olympic Legend Lindsey Vonn Coming Out Of Retirement At 40 Years Old To Make Comeback To Skiing
She's back! Olympic skiing legend lindsay vonn On Thursday, she announced she was coming out of retirement to return to the sport and rejoin the U.S. Ski Team. Her intention would be to race again 40 years oldand six years after her last Olympics. (Related: Caitlin Clark may not be good at golf, but she's […]
Fatal Wyoming skiing collision that killed legendary outdoorsman ruled a ‘homicide’: coroner
A fatal April 14 skiing accident at a popular Wyoming resort was ruled a “homicide” by the county coroner this week, but it’s up to authorities to decide whether it was a crime. Ski instructor Peter Wirthlin and an unidentified 34-year-old man collided on the slopes of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Teton Village. Both […]
Avalanche forecaster killed in avalanche he triggered by skiing
A veteran avalanche forecaster was killed last week in an avalanche he triggered while backcountry skiing. On Wednesday, 37-year-old Nick Burks was shooting on Gunsight Mountain near Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort in Oregon when he triggered a deadly avalanche. This was announced by the Baker County Sheriff’s Office.. Burks and his friend, who was unharmed […]
100 years of Winter Olympic history: why Chamonix is still king of the slopes | Skiing holidays
○On a cold winter’s day exactly 100 years ago, four smartly dressed men boarded a train in Edinburgh. Willie Jackson and his son Lawrence were both farmers, the dapper Thomas Murray raised sheep and cattle, and the buxom Robin Welsh was a member of Edinburgh City Council. He was 54 years old, a little older […]