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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 [...]

Little Boy Attempts to Ski While Falling Asleep

Alex Staub — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:41:18 +0000

Learning to ski can be exciting and fun, but it can also take a lot out of you. Young Bode knows all too well how physically exhausting a day on the slopes can be, as he fell asleep standing up in his skis after a rough day on the mountain. You may think that it [...]

Starbucks Opens First-Ever Ski-Thru Coffee Shop

Donald Deane — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:58:35 +0000

Need further proof that Starbucks coffee shops are literally everywhere? Then look no further than this ski-thru Starbucks located atop a mountain. (For real!) We’ve already written about 10 of the wackiest drive-thrus in America, but this Starbucks located at the Squaw Valley Ski Resort could have easily made the list. This one-of-a-kind coffee shop [...]

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 [...]

Man Performs Death-Defying Jumps on Suburban Ski Slope [VIDEO]

Paul Ciampanelli — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:57:07 +0000

Winter is around the corner, and therefore so is ski season. But times are tight, and maybe you can’t afford to hit the slopes whenever you’d like. But there’s hope: Just go skiing through your own neighborhood instead! It can’t be done, you say? Watch this amazing video to find out how wrong you are. [...]

Dogs and Waterskiing Do Not Mix [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:44:44 +0000

Getting a dog to water ski is a lot harder than they made it out to be in those old Spuds MacKenzie beer commercials. Watch a group of water skiers try and fail to get their pooch to join in on the fun below.