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Mikaela Shiffrin suffered a puncture wound in her abdomen and severe muscle trauma after crashing during a giant slalom race in Killington, Vermont. Despite setting the fastest time on her first run, Shiffrin caught an edge near the finish line, leading to a fall into the safety netting. She was taken to a medical center where no ligament damage was found, but her return date to skiing remains uncertain.
Mikaela Shiffrin crashed during the second run of a giant slalom in Killington, Vermont, missing her chance for a 100th World Cup victory. Despite leading after the first run, Shiffrin lost her balance on the icy course and was taken off on a sled for evaluation. It's uncertain if she will compete in Sunday's slalom, where she has previously excelled. This marks only the eighth time Shiffrin has failed to finish a giant slalom race in her career.
Mikaela Shiffrin secured her 99th World Cup victory by winning a slalom event in Gurgl, Austria, and is poised to achieve her 100th win on home soil in Killington, Vermont, next weekend. Shiffrin, who holds the record for most Alpine skiing World Cup victories, will compete in a giant slalom and a slalom at the Killington Cup, where she has historically performed well. Her recent win also brought her one podium shy of Ingemar Stenmark's record for career Alpine World Cup podiums.
Twenty-three skiers and snowboarders were rescued in Killington, Vermont after getting lost, with search and rescue crews hiking about five miles to bring 21 people to safety, including six juveniles, in single-digit temperatures. Later that same day, rescuers went back into the woods to bring two more lost skiers home to safety.
Twenty-three skiers and snowboarders were rescued in frigid temperatures in Killington, Vermont after becoming lost in the backcountry, with search and rescue crews navigating 5 miles in single-digit temperatures to bring them back to safety. After the initial group was rescued, two more lost skiers prompted another rescue effort, with all individuals eventually being brought to safety with the assistance of various rescue teams.
Twenty-three skiers and snowboarders were rescued in frigid temperatures in Killington, Vermont after becoming lost in the backcountry, with search and rescue crews using various methods to bring them back to safety. The group of 21 lost skiers and riders were brought back to safety first, followed by two more lost skiers later in the evening, with all individuals warming up in rescuers' vehicles. The rescuers, including volunteers from Killington Search and Rescue and the Killington Resort Ski Patrol, were commended for their efforts.
Twenty-three skiers and snowboarders were rescued in frigid temperatures in Killington, Vermont after becoming lost in the backcountry, with search and rescue crews using various methods to bring them back to safety. The group, which included 21 individuals initially and two more later, was found in single-digit temperatures and warmed up in rescuers' vehicles. The rescuers, including volunteers from Killington Search and Rescue and the Killington Resort Ski Patrol, successfully located and brought all the lost individuals to safety.
Twenty-three skiers and snowboarders were rescued in frigid temperatures in Killington, Vermont, after becoming lost in the backcountry, with search and rescue crews using various methods to bring them back to safety, including warming them up in rescuers' vehicles. The rescuers included members of Killington Search and Rescue and the Killington Resort Ski Patrol, and the police department expressed gratitude to all the volunteers who responded to the call.
Twenty-three skiers and snowboarders were rescued in frigid temperatures in Killington, Vermont after becoming lost in the backcountry, with search and rescue crews using various methods to bring them back to safety. The group was warmed up in rescuers' vehicles, and two additional lost skiers were also found and brought to safety. The rescuers, including volunteers from Killington Search and Rescue and the Killington Resort Ski Patrol, were commended for their efforts.