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Snowboarder barely avoids catastrophic collision with bear

Video shows the alarming encounter the snowboarder experienced with a running bear at Heavenly ski resort in Tahoe.

A bear and snowboarder appeared to be on a collision course on the slopes of Heavenly ski resort on Sunday until evasive action was taken.

Ekalak Lakshana was snowboarding in front of his friend taking video footage when the running bear appeared on the slope. Lakshana kept the camera focused on the bear and captured the moment of the close encounter his friend, Hunter Martinez, experienced.

Seeing the approaching bear, Martinez appeared to have slammed on the brakes. The bear looked as if it went behind the snowboard as they came together and disappeared in a cloud of snow.

If there was a collision, it was a minor one, with Martinez quickly popping up and continuing his ride, and the bear running off. As it was, Martinez barely avoided a catastrophic collision.

Lakshana posted video of the encounter on his Instagram page. (Note: On some servers, you might have to click the link to view.)

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“When I saw the bear coming at me, all I could think was, ‘Today is not the day—you’re not catching me,” Lakshana told Snowboarder magazine. “I’ve seen bears near the slopes before, but never one running right in the middle like this.”

As for Martinez, he rode past Lakshana and gave him a fist pump. “So all ended well,” Lakshana told Snowboarder.

Police foil quarantined snowboarder’s plan to ride early

A snowboarder from the U.S. was fined $1,150 after cutting his 14-day quarantine in Canada short to try to hit the slopes at Whistler Blackcomb resort.

A snowboarder from the U.S. was fined $1,150 after cutting his 14-day quarantine in Canada short to try to hit the slopes at Whistler Blackcomb.

The plan might have worked but the man was pulled over last Monday as he neared the British Columbia resort for driving with expired license-plate tags.

According to CBC, the police officer contacted the Canada Border Services Agency and learned that the unidentified man still had two days left on his quarantine order.

“They had chosen to leave their home in North Vancouver and were attempting to go up to Whistler to do some snowboarding a bit early,” Kevin Goodmurphy, a CBSA spokesman, told CBC. “It’s all risky behavior. There are quarantine rules in place for a reason … and we take it seriously,”

The man was ordered back to the home to continue his quarantine.

Whistler Blackcomb has opened for 2020-21 under a reservations system designed to limit access and allow for social distancing. Other measures designed to stop the spread of COVID-19 also are in place.

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Toddler snowboards for first time, and of course it’s adorable

A 1-year-old is gaining notoriety for her remarkable prowess on a snowboard, but mostly for her gleeful expressions while riding the slopes.

A 1-year-old from Park City, Utah, is gaining notoriety for her remarkable prowess on a snowboard, but also for her gleeful expressions while riding the slopes.

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The accompanying video shows Maeve Perry receiving her first lessons – and looking like a natural – from parents John and Melissa Perry.

“Just a little break from your day to see the cutest little one year old snowboarding at Woodward and Park City over the holidays,” John Perry wrote on Instagram.

Snug in her turquoise outfit, purple-patterned gloves and white helmet, Maeve executes a flawless first run into daddy’s arms. Later in the footage, as Maeve’s speed increases, her smile widens.

Quite possibly, however, eating fresh snow and soaring across the landscape in a chairlift with her parents and older brother, Johnny, were comparable highlights for the toddler.

John Perry told For The Win Outdoors that the footage was captured on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at Woodward Park City and Park City Mountain.

“We try and give our kids the option to do all the activities we love together as a family,” he said. “My son, Johnny, learned to snowboard when we was 14 months old, the same week he learned how to walk.

“We get them exposed to being in ski socks, heavy ski gear and helmets first and then take them to the mountain. This makes it really easy for them to transition.”

Perry said Johnny helped Maeve prepare for her first snowboarding trip by pulling her around in the house on a board, in full gear.

The YouTube video showing Maeve’s snowboarding adventure has garnered 25,000 views, and Perry’s Instagram clip also has been widely viewed. Several media outlets have picked up on the story, helping to spread the cuteness.

Said Perry: “A lot of people also ask if we want our kids to be Olympians or go to the X Games and the answer is no. We just want them to enjoy snowboarding, hopefully as much as we do.”

–Video and images are courtesy of John Perry