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Crews recovered the bodies of nine backcountry skiers who were killed in a California avalanche four days ago, authorities said Saturday, concluding a harrowing operation hindered by intense snowfall. CBC | World News
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8 skiers found dead, 1 still missing in deadliest avalanche in Northern California in decades
Eight backcountry skiers have been found dead and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California, officials said, making it the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. in more than four decades. CBC | World News
Read More »Brutal Bormio could be kinder to Canada’s Olympic downhill skiers
Bormio in February is not Bormio in December. The men’s alpine ski course for the 2026 Olympic Games is a regular stop on the World Cup circuit. Canadians have been successful there in December downhills. They say the Stelvio slope, with its 1,010-metre vertical drop and speeds hitting 100 kilometres per hour, is a hairy ride. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian freestyle skiers Oldham, Gaskell win silver, bronze at World Cup slopestyle event
Canadians Megan Oldham and Elena Gaskell climbed the podium at the women’s freestyle skiing slopestyle World Cup event in Aspen, Colo., on Friday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Russian skiers, snowboarders win CAS ruling to try to qualify for Winter Olympics
Russian skiers and snowboarders won a court ruling on Tuesday to apply as neutral athletes for qualification events to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after nearly four years of being excluded during the war on Ukraine. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Italian skier’s death reopens safety debate ahead of Winter Olympics
Italian skier Matteo Franzoso died earlier this week after a crash in preseason. His death has resurfaced concerns over how to limit risks in the high-speed sport. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Para alpine skiers, young and experienced, look ahead to Milan Cortina
While the able-bodied FIS alpine world championships went perfectly in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria, the Para worlds had more than a few rocky moments just over one year before the Milan-Cortina Paralympic Games. CBC | Sports News
Read More »CBC Sports Explains: Why the Kitzbuhel downhill is the ultimate test for skiers
Held on the Hahnenkamm course in Austria, it is famous for its high speeds, steep drops, and massive jumps. The race isn’t just about skill. It’s about mental toughness, as the race demands nerves of steel and perfect execution under pressure. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Consider This – Downhill Skiers
These downhill skiers are going how fast? And only wearing what? CBC Sports’ Anson Henry gives you something to consider. CBC | Sports News
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