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What do you do with a ski resort when there's no snow?

When climate change cut the ski season short and visitor numbers dwindled, this tiny Austrian town turned its attention to making the most of the summer.

France

France skiing death toll doubled due to weather and COVID rules

Thirty-nine people were killed in avalanches in France this winter, compared to an average of 20 annually over the past five decades.

Norway

Norwegian 'caught trying to dodge quarantine' by skiing over border

The 50-year old was hoping to evade quarantine rules in his country by crossing over mountains from Sweden but bad weather thwarted his plan, emergency services said.

Experiences

A day in the life of a ski resort during COVID-19

French ski resorts make the best of it as lifts remain shut and visitor numbers remain low.

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Experiences

This amazing artwork was created by the ancient sport of snowshoeing

Amateur snowshoers in Finland got together to create a design dreamed up by an IT consultant.

Travel News

Snow lovers turn to new wintry pursuits as French lifts remain closed

Many resorts are seeing ticket sales for cross-country skiing jump by more than 30 per cent.

Destinations

Kosovo's biggest ski resort is under strain from a lack of skiers

Brezovica Ski Resort is only seeing half its usual crowd.

World

Ski resorts reopen in Austria despite third national lockdown

More than 400 Austrian ski stations have been allowed to reopen just before the country entered another nationwide coronavirus lockdown. Earlier this year, tourists in the alpine party town of Ischgl spread COVID across Europe after the resort failed to lock down quickly enough.

Travel News

French ski resorts protest plans to keep lifts closed over Christmas

The protest comes as the French government proposes "random border checks" to be put in place over the holiday season targeting people trying to get to foreign resorts.

World

Businesses in French Alps pin hopes on later part of winter season

It's nearly ski season again. But like most businesses in France, shops, restaurants and most places to stay on the mountains are currently shut due to the coronavirus pandemic. Business owners are nevertheless confident skiers will flock back to the Alps soon.

Travel News

The Swiss are being urged to head to the slopes to save the ski season

After a disruptive end to tourism back in the spring, the Swiss are being urged to head to the slopes in their own back yard and save the ski season.

Travel News

After a brief opening, skiing in Austria has snow plowed to a halt

In mountainous western Austria, skiing is not just part of the local culture, but the foundation of an industry worth billions as well as the source of livelihoods for hundreds of thousands. But a fresh surge of coronavirus infections has put paid to the season's fragile reopening.

Italy

Pink ice spotted in Alpine glacier fuels concerns over melting

Scientists are investigating the appearance of pink ice in an Alpine glacier in northern Italy – looking at the relationship between algae growing inside it and climate change.

Destinations

6 french ski resorts with outstanding green credentials

These destinations allow you to enjoy the snow without worrying about your carbon footprint.

Switzerland

Six skiers rescued after avalanche in Switzerland

Six people were rescued after huge avalanche in Swiss ski resort area.

Austria

Snow joke: Austria ski resort reopens for the first time in May

A ski resort in Austria will reopen this weekend for the first time in May after unprecedented heavy snowfall.

Denmark

What to do with rubbish? Danes have the answer: ski slopes

A new ski slope set above a waste-to-energy plant in Copenhagen is delighting Danish skiers and snowboarders.

Switzerland

Vonn takes bronze and is congratulated by Roger Federer

Vonn takes bronze and is congratulated by Roger Federer

Destinations

How can you make a World Championship eco-friendly?

The first climate neutral FIS Alpine World Ski Championships is taking the lead on environmentally friendly sports events.

Experiences

How to have a responsible ski experience?

The pollution of ski resorts and what you can do to avoid it.