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The adrenaline rush of skiing and snowboarding means inevitably there are inherent risks. In recent years, resort bosses have cited a rise in accidents on the pistes. At the end of last season, reports from Grenoble hospital confirmed that up to 100 people per day were being admitted with ski-related injuries – statistics predict this season could incur even more incidents than the 2022/23 season, which saw more than 24,000 in France alone.
After unseasonably warm weather forced Mt. Crescent to push their opening date back, the ski area says this week's snowstorm is helping make up for lost time.
At the beginning of the season, most skiers can't wait to hit the slopes but when it's been months since you last strapped on your gear, it's best to pace yourself to avoid injury. Choose an easy slope at a medium pace to get started, recommends the German Ski Association, allowing your body and muscles to get used to the movements. Even better, put in a light warm-up session before hitting the slopes to prevent injuring your muscles, tendons and ligaments. A short gymnastics session also helps
With beards and stocking caps flapping, some 300 red-suited Santas were lively and quick at the foggy Sunday River ski resort in western Maine as they took a break from the holiday hustle and bustle.
Japanese designer Junichi Abe transformed skiwear into summer staples.