https://theworldwatch.com/tags/skier/ Wed 15 Apr 2026 02:25:08 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1612038/sacramento-skiers-rescue-man-buried-in-snow-at-palisades-tahoe/
<div>Buried alive and seconds of air left — last week, in near-whiteout conditions, an advanced ski run at Palisades Tahoe in Northern California turned into a life-saving mission.</div> <div> </div> <div>Two Sacramento skiers chasing fresh powder spotted ski tips sticking straight out of the snow. Carson Schmidt said he and his friend initially didn't know why they stopped, but they are glad they did.</div> ]]> Fri 27 Feb 2026 10:34:00 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1612038/sacramento-skiers-rescue-man-buried-in-snow-at-palisades-tahoe/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1611023/american-olympic-skier-lindsey-vonn-airlifted-by-helicopter-after-crashing-in-downhil/
American Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn airlifted by helicopter after crashing in downhill skiing. Vonn came out of retirement to compete again at 41. Now this. ]]> Sun 08 Feb 2026 13:06:01 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1611023/american-olympic-skier-lindsey-vonn-airlifted-by-helicopter-after-crashing-in-downhil/