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Nature

Ski resort expansion is destroying some of the last living glaciers

Patagonia's latest documentary tells the story of a mega ski resort development that is about to destroy glaciers in the Alps.

Destinations

What happened when I went skiing in record snowfall at Crans Montana

This is what it's like skiing off-piste in the powdery pine forests of Switzerland.

France

Volunteers gather to help freezing migrants cross the Alps

"Why are we doing this? Because sailors never leave a person to die at sea, same as a mountaineer will never leave a person to die in the mountains," revealed Paquerette Forest, a retired teacher who volunteered to help migrants.

Moments

These are the top 5 most exclusive train journeys in the world

The journey is part of the experience when you travel by train - so here are some of the best luxury options out there.

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Travel News

Steep hills and daring jumps: Watch this ultimate freeskier in action

Markus Eder spent two years planning and filming the ultimate ski run in his homeland of northern Italy.

Austria

Three skiers killed and two injured in Austria avalanche

The skiers were hit by a 200-metre wide slab of snow as they ascended a slope in the Salzburg region.

Travel News

Snowfall blankets the Alps just in time for the ski season

Enjoy these photos from the fresh snow that turned Italy’s South Tyrol mountains into a winter wonderland this past weekend.

Moments

I learned to make absinthe in Switzerland and now I hate it less

I don’t like absinthe so I went to Switzerland to learn more about it and to have a go at making my own.

Moments

The ultimate guide to the best outdoor kit on the market right now

From the Arctic Circle to the Alps to the Yorkshire Dales, our journalists have put hiking clothes and accessories to the test.

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Chamonix mountain guide company marks 200th birthday atop Mont Blanc

Five members of the Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix, the founding institution of mountaineering which is celebrating its 200th anniversary, climb the Mont Blanc to raise awareness of global warming which is forcing guides to adapt.

Austria

Seventeen students injured after train derails in Austrian Alps

A train carrying dozens of schoolchildren derailed in the Austrian Alps, causing one carriage to fall on its side into a river.

France

Investigation launched after fire damages French vaccine centre

Authorities suspect the fire may have been deliberately caused by arsonists.

Nature

Could foraging be a source of sustainable superfoods?

Swiss mountain guide, Cherries, leads a trip through the Swiss Alps to forage for wild food.

Residences

How to spend a night in one of France’s hidden Alpine refuges

Planning an overnight trip to a mountain refuge is not for the faint-hearted, but is well worth the effort.

Germany

German billionaire declared dead three years after going missing

Karl-Erivan Haub was one of the richest men in the world as head of retail group Tengelmann.

Eco-Innovation

Extraordinary views: This is the world's first mountainous solar farm

This high-altitude solar power plant sits in a stunning location, floating on a lake in between the Swiss Alps.

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Red dust from Sahara turns Italian alpine villages orange

The alpine village of Sestriere, in the Piedmont region, was blanketed as were several regions in Europe over the past week.

World News

Thick plume of Sahara dust causes air pollution spike in Europe

The cloud of fine sand blown northward from Algeria tinted skies red and mixed with fresh snowfall in the Alps and Pyrenees, leaving slopes looking orange.

France

Five dead in helicopter crash in French Alps, authorities confirm

The pilot, who survived after ejecting himself from the helicopter, raised the alarm. A 40-strong search and rescue team was deployed to find the passengers.

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.