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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.

23/11/2023

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.

20/11/2023

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.

08/11/2023

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.

29/10/2023

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.

05/10/2023

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.

28/09/2023

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.

29/08/2023

Climate

Swiss meteorologists reach record altitude before finding zero degrees

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

21/08/2023

Residences

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.

08/07/2023

Green News

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

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

03/07/2023

Culture news

Rare footage shows aftermath of Jeremy Renner's snow plow accident

Bodycam footage released by US police shows the aftermath of actor Jeremy Renner's snow plow accident in January.

19/04/2023

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Daredevils use carton canoes to slide down icy slope into pond

The annual Slush Cup and Cardboard Canoe Race took place at Castle Mountain Resort in the Canadian province of Alberta on Saturday.

11/04/2023

Climate

Italy’s snowless ski resorts are becoming ‘economically unsustainable’

Italy’s ski resorts are fighting a losing battle against climate change, environmental protestors argue.

03/04/2023

Destinations

Ukraine’s largest ski resort offers ‘respite’ from the war

Bukovel is the largest ski resort in the country with 75 kilometres of pistes and 17 lifts.

06/03/2023

Climate

Climate polluters pour money into winter sports as snow disappears 

Climate change could finish winter sports. Meanwhile big polluters are pouring money into ski sponsorships.

27/02/2023

Climate

Winter drought: Photos foreshadow another dry year in parts of Europe

After record-high temperatures 2022, some parts of Europe could see another year of drought.

21/02/2023

Green News

World’s biggest ice rink threatened by climate change

The ice isn’t thick enough to support the weight of skaters or equipment.

16/02/2023

Nature

Inside the ski town in the Alps where snow is becoming a luxury

Snow is essential to reflect heat off the Earth's surface.

15/02/2023

Moments

Yoga and surfing are the future in snowless ski towns

With mild winter temperatures becoming the new normal, Europe’s ski resorts are introducing alternative activities to tackle a potentially snowless future.

11/02/2023

Travel News

Watch these ice canoe racers brave freezing temperatures in Canada

This race is part of the Quebec Winter Carnival and is an annual tradition in the Canadian province.

09/02/2023