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Skier killed in avalanche in Boss Basin, first Colorado ski death of the season

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Colorado rescue crews early Sunday found the body of a missing skier who was killed in a recent avalanche. The skier was reported missing in the Boss Basin area in the upper portion of Resolution Creek on March 7. Summit County Rescue Group, Vail Mountain Rescue and the Summit and Eagle County sheriff’s offices began … Read more

Para alpine skier wins Russia its first Paralympic medal in 12 years

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Visually impaired Para alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina won Russia’s first Paralympic medal since 2014 on Saturday by taking bronze in the women’s downhill standing competition. Russian athletes are back competing under their own flag in the Winter Paralympics at Milan Cortina — after years of having to do so as neutral athletes because of the country’s doping … Read more