News about Alexis Pinturault

Alexis Pinturault, a French skier, crashed in a World Cup super-G race on Friday and was airlifted from the track just six days after becoming a father for the first time. Pinturault, the overall World Cup champion and a three-time Olympic medalist, was killed on landing the Silberhorn jump at Wengen's final section of the storied Lauberhorn course. He sat on his skis before hitting the icy snow. His skis fell as he crashed down the mountain, sliding about 50 meters before coming to a halt.

Around two-thirds of the Alpine World Cup course are on the Theodul Glacier (top right), portions of which are not permitted. According to a Swiss daily, other sections of the ski resort are in fenced areas, where skiing is a no-goal. For example, major portions of the men's route cross areas have been designated as off-limits, while the start of the women's festival has been outside of the designated area. Environmental campaigners have chastised organisers for attempting to hold elections earlier in the season in order to please sponsors.