Speed a possible factor in death of snowboarder at Big White
By Marshall Jones
What started as a beautiful banner day at Big White Ski Resort yesterday turned to tragedy after a 27-year-old snowboarder from Vancouver died after hitting a tree.
Resort spokesperson Michael J. Ballingall was clearly struggling with the situation when contacted today.
“At a resort like we have, there are lots of highs in our business,” [...]
Snowboarder without Helmet dies on hill at Big White
KELOWNA, B.C — A Vancouver snowboarder died Saturday morning at Big White Ski Resort east of Kelowna, B.C. Spokesman Michael Ballingal, said the young man had been inbounds on an intermediate hill.
The snowboarder may have struck a tree, but Ballingal did not have further details on the circumstances leading to the death.
“It’s a tragedy. It’s [...]
New call for ski helmets in wake of ski death in Austria
Holidaymakers planning ski trips were today urged to wear a helmet after a British woman was killed in Austria on a beginners’ slope.
Experts called for new safety rules to be introduced following the death of mother-of-three Tracy Boland.
The 46-year-old suffered fatal injuries after she collided with a 23-year-old Dutch woman. Neither woman was wearing a [...]
Snowboarder without Ski Helmet dies at Bristol Mountain
A 48-year-old Penfield man died last night in a snowboarding accident at Bristol Mountain in Ontario County.
Ontario County sheriff’s deputies said it appeared that Elliott A. Eklund struck a tree on the south side of the Shooting Star trail, while snowboarding down the mountain last night. Eklund was found unresponsive and unconscious at the base [...]
Skier without Ski Helmet Dies in Austria on Vacation
A British mother of three died in a skiing accident on a half-term holiday with her family in the Austrian Alps.
Tracy Boland, 46, suffered fatal injuries when she collided with a 26-year-old Dutch woman on the Kitzsteinhorn mountain in Kaprun, Austria.
Her husband, Paul, was skiing with her when the accident happened just after midday on [...]
Dad of Snowboarder killed on slopes urges Ski Helmet use
By AIMEE GREEN
THE OREGONIAN
PORTLAND, Ore. — The father of a 23-year-old snowboarder who died at Mt. Hood Meadows Saturday isn’t sure whether a helmet would have saved his son’s life.
But Joe Cryblskey wants Meadows – as well as the entire industry – to require patrons to wear the protective gear. A helmet just might have [...]
Snowboarder on Mount Hood dies with head injury
By The Associated Press
PORTLAND — A Washington state man has died on Mount Hood after a snowboarding accident.
Authorities said 23-year-old Kyle Cryblskey of Vancouver, Wash., died after crashing Saturday evening on a jump at Mount Hood Meadows.
Dave Tragethon, a spokesman for the ski resort, said Cryblskey was snowboarding in the Rose City terrain park at [...]
Opinion: Girl’s death highlights flaw in helmet standards
By Meghan Hurley, The Ottawa Citizen
OTTAWA — The death of an 11-year-old girl killed in a skiing accident highlights the need for Canada-wide standards for all sports helmets, an expert in the field says.
Nicole Wren, who attended The Stewart School in Perth, was killed at the Calabogie Peaks Resort last Thursday after crashing into a [...]
Snowboarder hits head and dies at Snow Summit Ski Area
A 23-year-old Los Angeles man died after hitting his head while snowboarding at the Snow Summit Ski Area in Big Bear Lake, the San Bernardino County Coroner’s office said today.
Kwang Kim suffered the injury Wednesday while attempting a jump, the coroner’s office said in statement. The area is approved for jumping.
SkiHelmets.org Note: It is [...]
Second Skier without Ski Helmet dies at Breckenridge this year
BRECKENRIDGE — A 41-year-old man from Tampa, Fla., died while skiing Thursday morning at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
The man was skiing on Angels Rest, an intermediate run, and missed a turn onto the Monte Cristo trail. He lost control and collided with a tree. Breckenridge Ski Patrol arrived immediately after receiving a call about the incident. [...]
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