Sarah Burke

Sarah’s ashes

The memory of Canada’s late ski-pipe star, Sarah Burke, lives on in Sochi

Newsmakers: The End

A look back in memoriam of 25 notable names who left us in 2012

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Extreme skiing, extreme risk? Think again.

The things we’re most afraid of are usually the least likely to kill us

The downside of action sports

The extreme dangers of action sports

High stakes and big bucks lure athletes, who risk injury, and their lives, for sport

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Sarah Burke’s family may face steep medical bills

The late superpipe ski pioneer’s medical costs are not covered by Canadian Freestyle Ski association insurance

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Canadian skier Sarah Burke dies

Burke had been comatose since a devastating fall earlier this month

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Canada’s queen of the slopes

The X Games’ high-octane mix of risk and thrill may be headed for the Olympics—and Sarah Burke is ready for it