Ski Community Mourns Loss of Young Alberta Racer Emilio Hrazdira

The Alberta ski racing community is mourning the loss of 15-year-old Lake Louise Ski Club athlete Emilio, whose passion, talent, and spirit left a lasting impact on teammates, coaches, and the broader alpine community.

By | 2026-03-06T08:28:39-07:00 March 5th, 2026 | Tags: , , , , , , | Comments Off on Ski Community Mourns Loss of Young Alberta Racer Emilio Hrazdira

Olympic Ski Cross Athlete and World Cup Alpine Racer Audun Grønvold Passes Away After Lightning Strike

Olympian Audun Grønvold, who was a strong competitor in alpine ski racing and, more recently, ski cross, died in a hospital after being struck by lightning on Tuesday evening.

By | 2025-07-16T13:01:22-06:00 July 16th, 2025 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Olympic Ski Cross Athlete and World Cup Alpine Racer Audun Grønvold Passes Away After Lightning Strike

Burke Mountain Academy founder Warren Witherell dies at 79

Witherell served as headmaster at Burke from its inception in 1970 until 1984, and his impact on U.S. ski racing cannot be overestimated.

By | 2014-06-03T15:04:54-06:00 May 28th, 2014 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Burke Mountain Academy founder Warren Witherell dies at 79

Remembering Olympian and Reliable Racing founder Tom Jacobs

National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Famer Tom Jacobs, who passed away this week, competed in the 1952 Oslo Olympics.

By | 2014-04-17T18:03:58-06:00 April 12th, 2014 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Remembering Olympian and Reliable Racing founder Tom Jacobs
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