Brit, 18, killed after avalanche swept him away while on ski tour in Switzerland

[ad_1] The British skier, 18, was swept away and killed in an avalanche while out on the slopes in Meiringen, in the Swiss canton of Bern, with another unidentified individual…

The death — and rebirth — of the ski resort

[ad_1] “We took with us several peasants, some to be our guides and others to carry wine and provisions. In order to prevent those among us who were the most…

Ski resorts are embracing a new role: climate activist

[ad_1] Snow falls thick as skiers shed their gear and duck into the Sundeck Restaurant, one of the first certified energy efficient buildings in the U.S. — this one at…

How climate change threatens to close ski resorts

[ad_1] Meanwhile, some have resorted to covering glaciers in protective blankets to stop them from melting in the summer. Made out of white UV-resistant synthetic material, the blankets shield the…

Relentless winter brings pros, cons for Tahoe ski resorts

[ad_1] RENO, Nev. (AP) — Last winter, most ski resorts at Lake Tahoe had to postpone their usual November openings because there wasn’t enough snow. This season, several have been…

Ukraine’s largest ski resort offers ‘respite’ from the war

[ad_1] Far from the frontlines, colourful signs and a skier mascot welcome drivers to the mountain resort of Bukovel. It is Ukraine’s largest ski centre and it has resisted the…

Ski for Sunshine event coming up on March 4

[ad_1] Ski for Sunshine event coming up on March 4  Conway Daily Sun [ad_2] Source link

Yoga and surfing are the future in snowless ski towns

[ad_1] Snow-topped chalets and skiers schussing down pristine slopes spring to mind when you think of winter in the Alps. But this year, many European ski resorts struggled with a…

Save money on a ski holiday by taking a day trip to the slopes

[ad_1] A ski trip in the rarefied air of the French Alps can be an amazing way to spend a week’s holiday. It’s also an amazingly fast way to spend…

The ‘magnificent’ French ski town finding a new lease of life

[ad_1] The hotel is closed and the ski lifts are at a standstill, but at the foot of the French slopes an electric bike shop is preparing to open. Towering…