Tag: Snow conditions
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Lindsey Vonn Airlifted After Harsh Ski Crash Weeks Before Winter Olympics
Winter Games await as Lindsey Vonn suffers alarming crash Veteran American skiing icon Lindsey Vonn was airlifted to a hospital after a frightening crash during her final Alpine skiing World Cup event, a development that sent shockwaves through supporters and fellow athletes just days before the Winter Olympics begin. The 41-year-old, whose decorated career has…
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Alpine Snow Closes Multiple Passes as Central Alps See 20cm
Snow forecast and pass closures Switzerland faces notable winter conditions as MétéoSuisse forecast snowfall accumulating up to 20 centimeters between 1,600 and 2,000 meters, with fresh layers likely to persist through the evening, particularly across the central Alps. This sudden summit snowfall has prompted authorities to close several high-altitude routes for safety reasons. The open-to-traffic…