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02 April 2019

Skier Lindsey Vonn posts mid-surgery photos of knee

02 Apr 2019 18:23 United Press International (UPI.com)

Former Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn kept her fans updated on his recent surgery by posting photos of doctors performing her knee operation.

Vermont H.S. Nordic coaches name 2019 all-state teams

30 Mar 2019 17:27 BurlingtonFreePress.com

The Vermont high school Nordic skiing coaches have announced their all-state squads for the winter season.

First Responder Upgrades

28 Mar 2019 14:15 ABR Trails

ABR Ski Trails improved its first responder skills and tools this winter with the help of several local groups. The SISU Ski Fest helped fund the purchase of an Orion Rescue sled. This rescue sled is fully suspended and designed for rescue.

13 photos of North Koreans doing typical winter activities like skiing, sledding, and skating

27 Mar 2019 20:02 ThisIsinsider.com

In the western world, we hear a lot about how different — and sometimes bleak — life in North Korea is.
But we rarely hear about what North Koreans do for fun. It turns out, their winter activities aren't all that different from ours.

DuBois Man Pleads Guilty in Robbery Case

27 Mar 2019 14:30 GantDaily.com

CLEARFIELD – A DuBois man charged with robbing his neighbor’s residence while he was wearing a ski mask pleaded guilty Tuesday during sentencing court. Keith John Parlor, 27, was sentenced to 30 months to five years in state prison by Judge Paul E.

Coe Cup 2019: A battle of different skiing styles

27 Mar 2019 12:58 Living by the Sword

It’s been a patchy year, to put it mildly, for the Scottish Freedom Series, Scotland’s competitive backcountry skiing and snowboarding circuit. The first two events of the season, at the Ben Lawers Range in February and at Nevis Range at the start of March...

Britischer Drogendealer wollte mit Jet-Ski aus Australien flüchten

27 Mar 2019 05:07 Salzburger Nachrichten

Kurz vor dem Ziel hat die australische Polizei einen mutmaßlichen Drogenkriminellen gestoppt, der mit einem Jet-Ski übers offene Meer außer Landes wollte. Der 57 Jahre alte Brite wurde auf seinem Sportgerät knapp vor der Küste des Nachbarstaats Papua-Neuguinea festgenommen...

Brit snowboarder, 59, dies after smashing into tree in ski resort in Andorra

25 Mar 2019 22:00 TheSun.co.uk

A BRITISH snowboarder has died after smashing into a tree at an Andorran ski resort. The unnamed 59-year-old was pronounced dead after being rushed to base station with life-threatening injuries on Monday.

Former national ski coach released as he appeals sex-related convictions

25 Mar 2019 21:56 Global Edmonton

Bertrand Charest was found guilty in June 2017 of 37 of the 57 sex-related charges he faced involving nine of the 12 women who had accused him of crimes that occurred more than 20 years ago.

Former coach Bertrand Charest released from prison pending appeal

25 Mar 2019 21:04 Montreal Gazette

Former ski coach Bertrand Charest, convicted in June 2017 of sex-related charges against former athletes and sentenced to 12 years, has been released from prison pending his appeal. On March 13, Charest appeared before Quebec Court of Appeal judge Martin Vauclair...

Elevate Your Next Backcountry Trip With These Homemade Snacks - Here are three whole-food snacks we made for a backcountry ski tour with pro skier Greg Hill.

25 Mar 2019 17:52 Adventuresportsnetwork.com

It was 4 p.m. and I had to meet pro skier Greg Hill the next day for a ski tour at Rogers Pass. Hill, who was once a very successful Skimo racer, became more well-known for his endurance skiing. Because of this...