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Lindsey Vonn Tears Knee Ligaments In Scary Crash

Joe Student — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:07:01 +0000

Gold medal-winning U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn suffered torn knee ligaments and a leg fracture after a scary crash at the world championships in Austria on Tuesday. The four-time overall World Cup champion is expected to miss the remainder of the 2013 season and could be questionable for the star

Skier Lindsey Vonn Airlifted to Hospital After Horrific Crash

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:27:03 +0000

Lindsey Vonn, the top woman’s alpine skier in the world, has been hospitalized after suffering a scary crash at the World Championships in Schladming, Austria. The 28-year-old was competing in the super-G when she lost balance after completing a jump. Her right ski came off immediately and she tumbled hard down the mountain, striking a [...]

Watch Paralyzed Skier Josh Dueck Land an Amazing Back-Flip

alex staub — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:13:58 +0000

When aspiring professional skier, Josh Dueck broke his back in 2004 attempting a back-flip, he was left paralyzed but he didn’t let that stop him accomplishing his goal 8 years later. And as you’ll see in this inspiring video, he nailed a complicated move that is tough for even normal skiiers. By using a “sit [...]

7 Intense Skiing and Snowboarding Destinations for Winter Thrill Seekers [VIDEOS]

Carl Pettit — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:06:19 +0000

Thinkstock Are you one of those roller coaster fanatics? If yes, you're probably in ride withdrawal during the winter, so why not try flying off the side of a mountain instead. Some of the best spots for extreme skiing and snowboarding are in the Canadian Rockies. It doesn’t matter if you’re delivered to the top [...]

World Record Skier, Who Cheated Death Numerous Times, Dies

Jo Pincushion — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:30:22 +0000

Jamie Pierre once set the world record by jumping off of a 255 foot cliff at the Grand Traghee Resort in Wyoming. He was also dug out of a 12 foot bomb hole he created after another death-defying landing. He emerged with merely a cut lip, from being poked by one of the shovels that rescued [...]

Pro Skier Ani Haas Punched a Bear to Survive Attack [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:09:55 +0000

Ani Haas, a former member of the U.S. ski team, was jogging on an outdoor trail in Missoula, Montana Friday when she inadvertently got between a mother black bear and her cubs.

When momma bear attacked the 24-year-old, Haas “got big,” which is the counter-intuitive protocol for dealing with an aggressive black bear. Since that wasn’t enough to stop the bear’s charge, Haas was forced to punch the wild beast in the head, and then beat it with a rock.