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RNZ News
3 days ago
- Climate
- RNZ News
Four skiers partially buried in avalanche on Mt Ruapehu
The skiers were near the Summit Plateau on Mt Ruapehu when they triggered an avalanche. File photo Photo: AFP A group of skiers are "extremely lucky" to have evaded injury after an avalanche on Mt Ruapehu, the NZ Mountain Safety Council says. The party of six was ski touring near the Summit Plateau on Friday when they triggered an avalanche while skinning - using skis with a special removable 'skin' to grip the snow when travelling up a slope. Four members of the party were partially buried in the avalanche, with one buried with only their face and arm exposed. Another was buried except for their hand, but had an airway excavated within two minutes. The avalanche in Mt Ruapehu backcountry was reported via a public observation on the NZ Avalanche Advisory (NZAA). The observation was posted anonymously, but everyone was fully excavated within 10 minutes and no injuries were reported, said NZ Mountain Safety Council (NZMSC) chief executive Mike Daisley. "The party was extremely lucky that no one was hurt - or worse - and the incident is an important reminder for anyone heading into the alpine backcountry that avalanches can and do happen," said Daisley. "It's the start of the season, so now is the time to think about avalanche safety and ensure you have all the basics covered. If you're heading into the backcountry, you need the skills, training, and the equipment, and you need to check the avalanche forecast every time." The NZAA, provided by the NZMSC, gives backcountry users - those outside the skifield boundary, including skiers, snowboarders, mountaineers, trampers and hunters - vital information so they can plan their trip and make informed decisions to manage their safety in avalanche terrain. Public observations on the NZAA provide an additional source of information for avalanche forecasting. Observations are also useful for anyone planning an alpine trip, said Daisley. "By submitting their observations, backcountry users are contributing to a more knowledgeable and safer backcountry community. We sincerely thank the party for sharing what must have been a very scary experience. This is a great example of the community looking out for each other." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lindsey Vonn Has Message For Everyone About Her Racy Outfit
Lindsey Vonn Has Message For Everyone About Her Racy Outfit originally appeared on The Spun. Skiing legend Lindsey Vonn turned plenty of heads at the ESPYs award show yesterday. But while most people absolutely loved her dark dress that concealed very little, Vonn had a message for those who didn't. There was a slight issue with Vonn's outfit during the red carpet event as a gust of wind lifted the front of the dress and exposed part of her underwear for the cameras. Aside from a brief moment of embarrassment, everything else went fine. Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Vonn declared that her look represented "strong and feminine." She declared that it "doesn't have to be one or the other" and joked that she doesn't skip leg day either. "Strong and feminine… Doesn't have to be one or the other. We can be both 💃🏼💪🏻 just be no…. I didn't skip leg day 😉," she wrote. Vonn certainly struggled to find any haters in her own Instagram comments. Just about all of the 700-plus responses have been fans telling her how amazing she looked at the ESPYs: "The most beautiful skier around the world," one user replied. "Okay, next level fits," wrote another. "Lindsey is a total Goddess," a third wrote. "Ate and left no crumbs." "It's the small, little rays of sunshine that get me through the day." "That dress! And of course the lovely lady wearing it!" Vonn was at the ESPYs in Los Angeles after being nominated for Best Comeback. She returned to competitive skiing in 2024 after retiring back in 2019 due to knee injuries. In March, Vonn reached the podium in a World Cup event for her first time in seven years after coming in second in the super-G at the season finals in Idaho. However, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley would go on to win the Vonn Has Message For Everyone About Her Racy Outfit first appeared on The Spun on Jul 17, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 17, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Wall Street Journal
6 days ago
- Wall Street Journal
Five Best: Books on Explorers
Everest Grand CircleBy Ned Gillette and Jan Reynolds (1985) 1. My favorite Everest book isn't about reaching the top of the world's tallest mountain. In 'Everest Grand Circle: A Climbing and Skiing Adventure Through Nepal and Tibet,' Ned Gillette and Jan Reynolds recount circumnavigating it—on skis—during two phases, first in Nepal in 1981 followed by Tibet in 1982. Gillette and Ms. Reynolds's 300-mile journey across the roof of the world unspools as an intimate conversation among themselves, the land and the people who live in the shadow of the peak they call 'Chomolungma'—goddess mother of the world. Gillette has a voice that is dry and sharp while Ms. Reynolds is always seeking the light: 'Each morning brought a different kind of beauty, if we were willing to look.' The power of this narrative lies in how the authors' perspectives intertwine, weaving a portrait not so much of what they did, but how it felt to do it, like 'mountain gypsies,' Mr. Gillette wrote in a 1983 essay about the expedition. He and Ms. Reynolds were free 'to rummage through the most magnificent terrain on earth.'
The Independent
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Olympic skier dies after being struck by lightning
Olympic ski cross medalist Audun Groenvold has died after being struck by lightning, the Norwegian ski federation announced Wednesday. He was 49. Groenvold won bronze at the 2010 Vancouver Games. "It is with great sadness that we have received the news of Audun Groenvold's untimely passing," the federation said. "The former national Alpine skier and ski cross athlete was recently struck by lightning during a cabin trip.' The federation said Groenvold was "quickly taken to hospital and received treatment for the injuries he sustained in the lightning strike" and then died Tuesday night. Groenvold was a member of Norway's Alpine skiing team before he moved into freestyle and ski cross. He had one podium finish as a World Cup Alpine skier, finishing third in a downhill in Sierra Nevada, Spain, in 1999. He also won a bronze medal in ski cross at the 2005 World Championships, and the overall ski cross cup in 2007. After his career ended, he became a national team coach and a TV commentator. "Norwegian skiing has lost a prominent figure, who has meant so much to both the Alpine and freestyle communities," federation president Tove Moe Dyrhaug said, adding that his passing creates "a huge void." AP
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Olympic bronze medalist Audun Groenvold dead at 49 after being struck by lightning
Norwegian Olympic bronze medalist Audun Groenveld died Tuesday after being struck by lightning over the weekend. He was 49. Groenveld was reportedly struck by lightning while on a trip to his family's cabin July 12. He was transported to the hospital, where he died days after the incident. The Norwegian Ski Association confirmed Groenveld's death, calling him an "outstanding athlete." Norwegian Ski Association president Tove Moe Dyrhaug issued a statement, saying Groenveld's death will leave a "huge void" in the skiing community. "Norwegian skiing has lost a prominent figure, who has meant so much to both the alpine and freestyle communities. Audun had a great career in both alpine skiing and ski cross, before becoming the national ski cross coach. The Norwegian Ski Association also remembers his efforts on the ski board. There will be a big void after Audun." Groenveld was known for alpine skiing earlier in his career. He eventually took up freestyle skiing, winning the bronze at the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships in 2005. His performance in the sport resulted in Groenveld competing at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, where he earned the bronze medal in the men's ski cross freestyle event. Following his Olympics career, Groenveld served as a Norwegian national team coach and sat on the Norwegian Ski Association board. Groenveld also served as a TV commentator for the sport.
