For any high-speed sport, risk mitigation is among the biggest tasks. The International Ski & Snowboard Federation is working to make alpine ski racing safer while retaining its excitement and appeal.

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 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. NEW The ...

They were located after another group saw some abandoned skis near the summit of a mountain with no sign of their owners. A separate avalanche in Switzerland has killed another man. NEW On Saturday, ...

Silvretta Montafon joins Saalbach & Zell am See on the Epic Pass for next season. They follow Mayrhofen & Hintertux that recently signed up. UPDATED The latest Austrian resort to join the Epic Pass is ...

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, ...

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.

Resorts in the Alps, Scandinavia, South America, Australia and New Zealand are preparing to open in the next few weeks for skiing and snowboarding in the summer months. UPDATED The past week has seen ...

The International Ski & Snowboard Federation has created the SNOWBALL Sustainability Guide. It aims to support snowsport event organisers build sustainable practices from the ground up. NEW ...

Details have been released of two further ski deaths in Switzerland. It follows a separate accident on the Eiger that we have already posted on. UPDATED In the latest accident the two ski mountaineers ...

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 ...