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Woman Says Equipment Helped Her Survive Avalanche - CBS Local

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Woman Says Equipment Helped Her Survive Avalanche CBS Local Last month Meesh Hytner was in a freestyle snowboarding event near Keystone when she got caught in an avalanche. It was caught on camera. Luckily, Hynter was wearing a backpack with a special airbag that she deployed. It's designed to keep people above ... and more »

Snowboarder dies at Castle Mountain Resort - Global Edmonton

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Snowboarder dies at Castle Mountain Resort Global Edmonton Based on the man's equipment, it's believed he was an experienced boarder. "The better you get, typically, the harder you fall," says Andrew Rusynyk, the resort's director of marketing. "You're going to be going faster than you were as a beginner, ... Calgary snowboarder's death a 'tragic accident'CBC.ca all 30 news articles »

Mountain Creek Launches First Resort GoPro Video Lab - Transworld Snowboarding

Mountain Creek Launches First Resort GoPro Video Lab Transworld Snowboarding ... before a resort recognized the potential of guests who normally wouldn't have access to camera equipment or editing software. The GoPro Video Lab will allow resort goers to purchase or rent GoPro Cameras, film their day of snowboarding or skiing, ...

Snowboarders more injury-prone than skiers: study - Reuters

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Snowboarders more injury-prone than skiers: study Reuters But, "For how many people are out there skiing (and snowboarding), injuries are relatively rare," added Salonen, who wasn't involved in the new study. Salonen told Reuters Health that as with any sport, if you use the equipment properly and don't push ... Snowboarding Vs. Skiing: Is One Safer Than the Other?Yahoo! Sports Skiers vs. Snowboarders: Who Gets Injured More?Huffington Post all 6 news articles »

Lack of December snow hurts ski gear sales - San Jose Mercury News

Lack of December snow hurts ski gear sales San Jose Mercury News By CATHERINE TSAI AP DENVER—A lack of snow in December has hurt sales of ski, snowboard and other winter sports gear this season, but things could turn around if heavy storms that arrived in January keep coming, a snow sports retail industry ... and more »