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Climate

Cows and horses trapped by rising river rescued from extreme cold

Farmers and authorities have teamed up to rescue nearly 200 cows and horses stuck on a Serbian river island.

Destinations

Snow outlook: Where to go skiing in Europe this month

Heavy snow has returned to Europe’s ski resorts - here’s where to hit the slopes.

Experiences

Cold, dark and magical: Why you should head north for winter

Sure, it might be cold and dark, but traveling to wintry places can be magical - here's why.

Green News

‘Localised tornado’ damages houses as Storm Gerrit sweeps across UK

The Scottish Green party has said climate change could be to blame for the storm.

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Creators

Mountain murals: meet the world’s most famous snow artist

Artist Simon Beck is known for his incredible snow drawings that span between 100 and 150 metres in diameter. He creates them armed only with a magnetic compass and his snowshoes.

Experiences

How snowy Finland keeps flights on track during winter

Helsinki Airport clears runway snow in just 11 minutes. Why can’t the UK and Germany always do the same?

Design

How the snow globe was invented more than a century ago... by accident

In the early 1900s, Vienna-based surgical instrument maker Erwin Perzy was asked to create a bright surgical lightbulb, but instead, he invented the snow globe.

Travel News

Munich airport flights resume but not back to full capacity

Heavy snowfall and sleet caused days of disruption at Germany's second busiest airport.

World News

Snowfall in eastern Europe leaves 1 person dead, many without electric

In Bulgaria, the government has declared a state of emergency in large parts of the country.

Experiences

Why has this woman opened her home to strangers this Thanksgiving?

Record crowds are expected to travel for Thanksgiving as one grandma spreads cheer with free dinner.

Destinations

Ski resorts turn to adventure tourism to prepare for a warmer future

Decades of downward-trending data show decreasing ski season lengths and scant snow.

Travel News

Bumper snowfall sees Europe’s ski resorts open early

Some slopes have reported over a metre of fresh snow in the last week, and more is on the way.

Destinations

Go off-piste in Europe at these 13 wild skiing destinations

From Albania to Poland, Europe has an abundance of wild and remote ski destinations to explore.

Climate

A dying sport: Are Italy's low-lying ski resorts a lost cause?

Activists in the Alps argue there’s no point in spending public money on snowless resorts. Instead, they want investment in sustainable mountain tourism.

Green News

Mont Blanc shrinks by over two metres in two years

Equipped with cutting-edge tools and a drone, around twenty people climbed the summit in mid-September to carry out point-by-point measurements.

Green News

Switzerland has lost 10% of its glaciers in 2 years, research reveals

Glaciers across the entire country were affected, with those in southern and eastern Switzerland melting almost as much this year as in the record year of 2022.

Green News

Climate crisis could spell the end for half of Europe's ski resorts

Half of Europe’s ski resorts to face ‘very high risk’ of snow scarcity in a two degree warming scenario, new research has found.

Climate

Swiss meteorologists reach record altitude before finding zero degrees

Switzerland's heatwave is expected to continue until Thursday, with highs of 37°C.

Stays

This Swiss village is perfect for digital nomads who love the outdoors

With mountain views and outdoor sports, the village of Lenk offers an alternative to busy city life.

Green News

Is Utah’s ‘watermelon snow’ due to climate change?

Record snowfall is heating up under the sun and turning shades of red.