- A major fire has destroyed the Hotel Alto Nevados at the Nevados de Chillán ski resort in Chile, forcing around 150 guests and staff to evacuate safely.
- A group of 40 US Masters Alpine ski racers, coaches, and companions lost all their gear, clothing, passports, and money in the blaze.
- The fire spread to surrounding buildings, destroying a cafeteria, ski school, and equipment rental facilities, with response efforts hampered by warm, dry puelche winds.
- The International Ski and Snowboard Federation cancelled the opening races of the FIS Masters World Cup season following the incident.
- An online fundraiser has been launched to assist the affected American athletes with replacing lost items and covering emergency travel expenses.
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