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.

06/07/2020

Destinations

6 french ski resorts with outstanding green credentials

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

31/01/2020

Switzerland

Six skiers rescued after avalanche in Switzerland

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

26/12/2019

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.

16/05/2019

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.

15/02/2019

Switzerland

Vonn takes bronze and is congratulated by Roger Federer

Vonn takes bronze and is congratulated by Roger Federer

10/02/2019

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.

06/02/2019

Moments

How to have a responsible ski experience?

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

03/01/2019

France

Take a look around the Les Arcs Film Festival

The Les Arcs film festival has marked its 10th edition, with more than 120 films discoverable over several locations at the skiing resort in the French Alps In this immersive story, you can take a tour of the festival and the Alpine city that hosts it.

21/12/2018

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Chairlift rollercoaster as 12 hurt in Georgian resort accident

Chairlift speeds backwards after malfunction as staff and tourists look on helpless.

16/03/2018

Georgia

Skiers throw themselves from lift as it malfunctions at Georgia resort

Skiers at Gudauri ski resort in Georgia were forced to throw themselves off a broken ski lift as chairs crashed into each other at the bottom of a slope.

16/03/2018

Destinations

On Hannibal's trail in the Alps

More than 2000 years after the Romans' most famous adversary crossed the Alps, there are elephants once more above the snow line. But this time the invasion is led by an Anglo-French couple.

16/03/2018

Travel News

24 hours in Gstaad

An exclusive, but welcoming Swiss ski resort.

05/03/2018

Earth News

Style on the slopes: our selection of ethical and sustainable skiwear

Five outdoor wear brands championing enjoyment and protection of our beautiful planet.

01/03/2018

Korea

Winter Olympics: Ester Ledecka wins Winter Olympics double gold

The win makes her the fifth person to win gold in two different sports.

24/02/2018

Sport

Hirscher collects gold with slick combined run

Austria's Marcel Hirscher finally ends his quest for Olympic gold as Chloe Kim grabs the half-pipe gold for the United States

13/02/2018

Destinations

A slalom through Alpine excellence

The story of the 'star' who built Courchevel and Méribel French ski stations from scratch in the seventies.

06/02/2018

Poland

Polish priests hit the slopes

This year sees the 21st edition of the Pope John Paul II Skiing Cup. The former Pope founded the competition with the idea of allowing priests to set an example in honest competition, as well as in prayer.

22/01/2018

Switzerland

Thousands trapped as Zermatt cut off by snow again

Villages are cut off and isolated as the railway and the roads were closed due to the danger of avalanches. This includes the Swiss ski resort of Zermatt for the second time in two weeks

21/01/2018

Switzerland

Train services to the stranded Swiss ski resort of Zermatt resumed

The town was cut off to ground transport for over two days after a metre of snow fell in less than 24 hours.

11/01/2018