Sometimes a leap of faith can save a life.
An 8-year-old boy who slipped off a ski lift chair was saved by a few quick-thinking teens. The boy had boarded the Screaming Eagle chairlift on Grouse Mountain in Vancouver, Canada. But he failed …
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Man spotted skiing with the help of a horse-drawn buggy
Skiing is apparently more fun when there’s a horse involved.
Jennifer Staggemeyer was driving through Harmony, Minnesota when she spotted what she thought was a horse and buggy stuck on the side of the road. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a man on skis being pulled by the seemingly driverless buggy.
OH BUGGY: At least some of us are enjoying this snow. Check out this Amish man SKIING behind his horse buggy! Thanks to Jenn Staggemeyer, of Waukon, for capturing and sharing this! pic.twitter.com/kG2VZrHajq
— Jalyn Souchek (@JalynSouchekTV) February 18, 2019
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View More Man spotted skiing with the help of a horse-drawn buggyThis waste-to-energy plant doubles as a ski slope
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Copenhagen’s waste-to-energy power plant lets you ski on its roof, while it converts 400,000 tons of trash into electricity and heating. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, Copenhill hosts one of the world’s largest artificial ski slopes. It will soon be welcoming guests to hit its slopes with or without snow, 365 days a year. Read more…
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View More This waste-to-energy plant doubles as a ski slopeLuxe Switzerland hotel lets you ski down its zig-zagged face
Ski from the roof to the slopes at this epic new Swiss lodge.
Currently under construction, the new 7,000 square metre Hôtel des Horlogers is nestled within Switzerland’s Vallée de Joux, and features a five-level external ski path you’re en…
Here’s what a blind Paralympic skier sees going down the mountain
Menna Fitzpatrick is a blind Paralympian skier. Toyota paired up with Menna to create an Instagram experience called @SeeLikeMenna that effectively displays her point of view as she tears down the slopes. Read more…More about Sports, Instagram, Oly…
View More Here’s what a blind Paralympic skier sees going down the mountainThe Apple Watch just got way better for skiers and snowboarders
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Skiers and snowboarders, the Apple Watch is your new best friend.
Apple annou…
Apple Watch apps now track ski performance
Skiers, rejoice! It just got a lot easier to track your mountain treks. Due to an Apple Watch update that combines GPS and altimeter (altitude) measuring, ski apps are now able to quantify performance. If you’re wondering how many calories you’ve burned or how fast you were going, all that data is available and more. The new features are rolling out today, with Ski… Read More
Someone tried skiing through London and it’s truly facepalm-worthy
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Okay guys we know it’s snowy out there and everything, but you’re clutching at straws now.
Londoners (and Southerners in general) are known for losing all composure at the sight of a few snowflakes. Said snowflakes have been arriving en masse courtesy of the “Beast from the East,” in which cold winds from Siberia are pushing a frigid air mass westward into Central Europe and the UK.
One particular Londoner took the disproportionate snow-hype to new levels.
Stop it#Snowmageddon #londonsnow pic.twitter.com/4mlMXfbTYL
— Nicola Heath (@Nicola_Heath) February 27, 2018 Read more…
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View More Someone tried skiing through London and it’s truly facepalm-worthyOlympic announcers feel more about U.S.’ cross-country win than you will about anything
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You might think the Winter Olympics are exciting, but you’ve got nothing on these announcers.
At the end of the cross-country skiing event yesterday, the U.S. won their first ever gold medal in the event, and the announcers screamed accordingly.
Just, like, really let loose.
This is what history looks and sounds like@jessdiggs and @kikkanimal win @TeamUSA‘s first ever gold medal in cross-country skiing.
You’ll want your sound up for this..pic.twitter.com/86PQ4KQaH3
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 21, 2018
I never thought sports announcers could make me tear up, but here we are?
🇺🇸The commentators pure emotion gave me all the feels. I love the Olympics. These athletes are unreal 🇺🇸
— #charlie (@charlie_23_cali) February 21, 2018 Read more…
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Canadian Olympic skier Chris Del Bosco injures pelvis in terrifying crash
Olympic skiers are trained to fly through the air and perform all sorts of impressive feats, but even the most professional athletes don’t always stick the landing.
During the 1/8 finals of men’s ski cross on Wednesday, Canadian skier Christopher Del…
This high-tech vest could change the entire sport of skiing for good
Dainese, the Italian manufacturer of protective clothing, developed a wearable airbag for professional alpine skiers. The vest, which contains the airbag, features a sensors and a special algorithm trained to detect an imminent crash. Read more…Mor…
View More This high-tech vest could change the entire sport of skiing for goodThis Silicon Valley skier just gave the least impressive performance of the Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics have been full of mind-blowing feats of athleticism and artistry.
This is not one of them.
Elizabeth Swaney made her Olympic debut in the freeski halfpipe on Monday. It was … not impressive. She casually slides back …