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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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% ...

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 ...

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