300 people in Blatten in the Valais canton have been ordered to leave their homes. There have been minor falls and it is feared a major fall is imminent which could destroy large parts of the village.

The 11 focus areas are summarized below, alongside examples of each initiative. 1) Energy: The ultimate target under this header is to minimize energy use and power the entire event with 100% ...

Falling ice caused the avalanche to come down the west face of the Swiss mountain. It hit two groups of ski tourers. UPDATED The accident happened on Saturday at 1.45pm. Seven people were buried, and ...

The National Ski Areas Association has given the award of Best Overall Safety Program to the resort in Wyoming. NEW Last season Jackson Hole introduced a comprehensive safety and shared responsibility ...

The blaze happened at the Grand Kartal Hotel at the Kartalkaya ski resort in the early hours of January 21st 2025. There are accusations of safety failures on multiple levels. NEW Prosecutors are ...

There could be more young Brits back working in the Alps under a new Youth Mobility Scheme. Plus UK citizens may be able to use the EU lanes at airports as they head to ski resorts. NEW On Monday the ...

It is the No 1 bucket list destination with huge amounts of snow and an overall experience second to none. The government is set to introduce new regulations for international visitors resulting in ...

Several resorts closed at the weekend but there is still skiing to be had with some going into June. Skiing and snowboarding is continuing in Arapahoe Basin in Colorado and the resort plans to be open ...

The clear up continues and we report on which areas are still open and where summer skiing is possible in the Alps. UPDATED The high alpine passes that are closed in the winter are now being cleared ...

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation, FIS, has published its expected 2025-26 Alpine World Cup race calendar. There are some interesting changes and developments in, what will be, an Olympic ...

All the resorts in the Alps have now closed their main ski areas. A few glacier areas in Austria remain open, with one in Switzerland & another in France. Plans are in place for summer skiing. UPDATED ...

The aim is to promote and develop the country’s status as a world-class destination for snow sports, from recreational to elite. Azerbaijan will be the premium partner of all International Ski & ...