The village of Blatten has been buried after a huge chunk of glacier broke off and crashed down into the valley triggering a massive landslide. UPDATED 90% of the village was covered by the landslide ...

The destruction of the village of Blatten in the Swiss Alps by a huge landslide has highlighted the threat posed by climate change as the mountains become more unstable. NEW The Alps are appearing to ...

The IOC has made clear that the sanction against Russia for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine still stands. According to Reuters, the IOC confirmed that Russian teams remain excluded from ...

The 58-year old replaces Kirsten Lynch who has stepped down as CEO and as a director of the Board. NEW Katz previously served as CEO of the company from 2006 to 2021. Lynch will remain in an advisory ...

The Canadian resort has announced it is suspending summer skiing on its Horstman Glacier in the Blackcomb area indefinitely. It ends a decades-long tradition. Climate change is to blame. The resort ...

For any high-speed sport, risk mitigation is among the biggest tasks. The International Ski & Snowboard Federation is working to make alpine ski racing safer while retaining its excitement and appeal.

The figure is an increase of 1.5% on the previous year and the number of overnight stays by domestic guests went up by 3.5%. “The figures confirm that our tourism industry remains an economic ...

Silvretta Montafon joins Saalbach & Zell am See on the Epic Pass for next season. They follow Mayrhofen & Hintertux that recently signed up. UPDATED The latest Austrian resort to join the Epic Pass is ...

Goon Gear will not produce snowboards for the 2025-2026 season. It says the decision is due to Trump’s tariffs and rising costs. The specialist company that makes snowboards is run by the pro rider, ...

The 11 focus areas are summarized below, alongside examples of each initiative. 1) Energy: The ultimate target under this header is to minimize energy use and power the entire event with 100% ...

Details have been released of two further ski deaths in Switzerland. It follows a separate accident on the Eiger that we have already posted on. UPDATED In the latest accident the two ski mountaineers ...

It follows the biggest snowstorm of the winter in the western Alps. PlanetSKI reporters & readers are out in the Alps. UPDATED It continues to be one of the best finishes to a ski season in recent ...