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The 15 Most Intense Ski Runs In The US

The most difficult runs in the U.S. serve up 50-degree pitches, drop-offs upwards of 30 feet, and f…

Melia Robinson,Lauren Browning   


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The 10 Most Intense Ski Runs In The US

The most difficult runs in the U.S. serve up 50-degree pitches, drop-offs upwards of 30 feet, and f…

Melia Robinson   


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I went to Big Sky — the luxurious ski destination that's giving Aspen a run for its money

Aspen, Colorado, used to be the big name in luxury skiing in the US, but Big Sky, Montana, is quick…

Noah Lederman   


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It is so cold at the Winter Olympics, skiers are being forced to throw away their expensive skis after practice runs

"One of the coaches said they are throwing the skis out after today," said Craig Randell, a start c…

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A 1,500-foot ski slope atop a power plant just opened to the public in Denmark. Here's what it's like to ski down.

In addition to ski runs, the plant features amenities like a rooftop bar, fitness area, and the wor…

Aria Bendix   


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Mikaela Shiffrin says she nearly cried after spotting a motivational message on the skis she borrowed from an Italian skier

Sofia Goggia let Mikaela Shiffrin borrow her skis and left her a note encouraging the American skie…

Scott Davis   


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What it's like to ski at the biggest resort in the Middle East

When it comes to hitting the slopes, Iran is probably not the first place you'd think of. But at Di…

Courtney Verrill   


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North Korea's First Ski Resort Is Open For Business

The recently opened luxury resort took 10 months to build, a quick turnaround, according to The Iri…

Paige Cooperstein   


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Beijing - the favorite to host the 2022 Winter Olympics - has an awkward snow problem

2) China would likely have to divert water from local reservoirs for snow making, which could affec…

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Polish skier places last after losing ski midway through run, pulls off incredible athletic feat anyway

Babicki, who is still hoping to qualify for the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, finished 67th out of 67,…

Scott Davis   


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An Olympic freestyle skier lost his wallet mid-flip, then trudged up the mountain to find it in the snow

Despite the big air the Swiss skier got during the run, it wasn't enough to secure a spot in the 12…

Meredith Cash   


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Mikaela Shiffrin fell out of a second straight event at the Olympics and sat in disbelief on the slope for several minutes

Mikaela Shiffrin sat in the snow on the side of the slalom course after skiing out in a shocking si…

Scott Davis   


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A 35-year-old Norwegian just became the oldest Olympic ski champion ever - and his run was so fast it would break the South Korean speed limit

This hair-raising speed would have resulted in a fine had he travelled that fast by car through Sou…

Alan Dawson   


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An Olympic skier landed an 'insane' trick holding one ski in his hand — and he still didn't qualify for the finals

"That is so difficult," one broadcaster proclaimed as the skier continued down the slope. "There's …

Meredith Cash   


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The US ski jump team is purposely competing jet-lagged at the Olympics so they think less before flying hundreds of yards

Contrary to public belief, ski jumping doesn't have a ramp; the athletes actually launch off a slop…

Scott Davis   


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A Swiss skier botched his landing, lost his skis, and crashed painfully on the lip of the halfpipe at the 2018 Winter Olympics

In halfpipe skiing, athletes are judged by the quality of tricks they perform while riding down the…

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The only 2 cities that want to host the 2022 Olympics have a ton of problems

Oslo was the last of these European cities to stay in the competition. Last year an IOC working gro…