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% ...

Claire Pennell passed away last Friday. She was part of the Snowsport England senior leadership team and responsible for operations. NEW Claire was the longest serving member of Snowsport England and ...

The village of 300 inhabitants was buried under a huge landslide last week. The implications for the Lötschental Valley, Switzerland and the wider Alps are hugely significant. NEW An estimated 9 ...

FIS says that it is continuing to find ways to reduce the likelihood of major crashes and serious injuries, in addition to the numerous steps taken over the past decades. Here we re-post on PlanetSKI ...

The Canadian resort has announced it is suspending summer skiing on its Horstman Glacier in the Blackcomb area indefinitely. It ends a decades-long tradition. Climate change is to blame. The resort ...

The figure is an increase of 1.5% on the previous year and the number of overnight stays by domestic guests went up by 3.5%. “The figures confirm that our tourism industry remains an economic ...

The destruction of the village of Blatten in the Swiss Alps by a huge landslide has highlighted the threat posed by climate change as the mountains become more unstable. NEW The Alps are appearing to ...

The Swiss President has visited village of Blatten that was buried after a huge chunk of glacier broke off and crashed down into the valley triggering a massive landslide. There are calls for the ...

The 58-year old replaces Kirsten Lynch who has stepped down as CEO and as a director of the Board. Katz previously served as CEO of the company from 2006 to 2021. Lynch will remain in an advisory role ...

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.

Six new resorts have been added to the Epic Pass for next season: Soelden, Silvretta Montafon, Saalbach, Zell am See, Mayrhofen & Hintertux. UPDATED The multi resort pass is run by the US company, ...

Goon Gear will not produce snowboards for the 2025-2026 season. It says the decision is due to Trump’s tariffs and rising costs. The specialist company that makes snowboards is run by the pro rider, ...