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Snowboarder chased down mountain by a moose
Ski lovers in Colorado's Breckenridge Ski Resort encountered an unexpected hazard on the slopes when a wild moose started galloping down the run. Cheri Luther wrote on Instagram she had turned to check if her friend was behind her, when
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Snowboarder gets caught in avalanche
This terrifying footage shows the moment a snowboarder got caught in an avalanche in Switzerland. The rider undoubtedly thought it was going to be fun going down the slope of a mountain, but things got very dangerous, very quickly. See also:
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Snowboarder saved from avalanche by inflatable backpack
A snowboarder got the fright of his life when he was swept up in an avalanche - and was amazed to discover he had been saved by his inflatable backpack, aka an 'avalanche airbag'. See also: Skiers trigger mini avalanche See also:
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Snowboarder appears to be chased down slope by bear (video)
When it comes to life-threatening experiences on the ski slopes, there are a few ways you could put yourself in danger -but this snowboarder in Japan found herself in a rather unusual situation. Kelly Murphy filmed herself gliding down the
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Learn To Snowboard: Itโs Cooler, Faster And More Fun Than Two Skis
Fortunately, later holidays were undertaken when I was old enough to understand that snowโs also great fun, and I ended up being pretty decent on a pair of skis. With skis, you donโt fall over too often after the first day or so (unless youโre just really bad at it).
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Climber finds body of missing snowboarder on French mountain
A climber has discovered the body of a Belgian snowboader missing for two years on Mont Blanc in France. The man disappeared in January 2012 after going for a solo snowboard in the White Valley, a famous off-piste route. The climber found the
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Alternative places to ski
Ski season is upon us and if you're looking for a change of scenery we've found some of the best alternative places to hit the slopes on skis or snowboards. Fancy St Anton but without the crowds? Head for its lesser-known little sister
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