US skiers scramble to replace race gear destroyed in massive hotel fire in Chile days before race
- A group of US ski racers and their team have lost all of their belongings after a large fire tore through a Chile ski resort hotel days before a major race.
- The Masters Alpine ski racers and their teams were staying in the Hotel Alto Nevados in Chile’s Pinto area when a huge blaze erupted at around 5pm last Sunday, reportedly forcing 150 guests to flee as flames spread down the building.
- “Most of the individuals left their rooms with the clothes on their backs, leaving behind all their ski clothing and gear,” Lauren Beckos, who is fundraising for the skiers, said in a description on GoFundMe.
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- A group of US ski racers and their team have lost all of their belongings after a large fire tore through a Chile ski resort hotel days before a major race.
- The Masters Alpine ski racers and their teams were staying in the Hotel Alto Nevados in Chile’s Pinto area when a huge blaze erupted at around 5pm last Sunday, reportedly forcing 150 guests to flee as flames spread down the building.
- “Most of the individuals left their rooms with the clothes on their backs, leaving behind all their ski clothing and gear,” Lauren Beckos, who is fundraising for the skiers, said in a description on GoFundMe.
Sources: The Independent