Grande Motte Glacier in Tignes, France, Reopens its Slopes for Summer Skiing The Grande Motte glacier in Tignes, France, reopens its slopes for summer skiing this weekend, joining Val d’Isère and four other Alpine glacier ski areas offering limited summer operations. The resort plans a four-week season from June 21 to July 20, providing up to 12 miles (20 kilometers) of glacier runs between 8,937 feet (2,724 meters) and 11,338 feet (3,456 […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 20, 2025 0 Comments
Ski Duo Breaks Speed Record on Mont Blanc, Skiing All 4 Faces and Climbing 24,000 Vertical Feet in Stunning 21 Hours Record-setting alpinist Benjamin Védrines, 32, and partner Nicolas Jean recently conquered all four of Mont Blancs incredible faces in an impressive 21 hours. While that accomplishment might be incredible enough, the fact that these two mountaineers conquered the amazing feat in June makes it even more astonishing. Mont Blanc, sitting at an elevation of 15,777 feet, hold snow near its […] Climbing Joseph Kaufmann | June 19, 2025 0 Comments
Ski Racer Marcel Hirscher Cleared to Return—Again—with Wildcards, Olympic Hopes, and a Point to Prove Marcel Hirscher is back—again. The most dominant male skier in Alpine World Cup history has confirmed he will return to competition for the 2025–26 season, fully cleared by doctors and supported by a rare wildcard pathway created by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Related: ACL Tear Ends Marcel Hirscher’s Ski Racing Comeback Season Abruptly Just six months ago, […] Competition Julia Schneemann | June 18, 2025 0 Comments
New Hope for Kanin-Sella Nevea Cross-Border Resort as Slovenian Government Commits €30 Million After nearly two years of closure, the Kanin-Sella Nevea ski resort straddling the Slovenian-Italian border could soon reopen, as the Slovenian government has pledged up to €30 million for the construction of a new cable car from Bovec to the mountain’s summit. According to Slovenian newspaper Primorske Novice, the cabinet formally endorsed a letter of intent on June 12, contingent […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 16, 2025 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Landslide Tears Through Village Near Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italian Dolomites A massive landslide unleashed by violent overnight storms tore through the alpine village of Borca di Cadore in Italy’s Veneto region early Monday, burying homes and vehicles under tons of mud, rock, and debris. Located just south of Cortina d’Ampezzo in the Dolomites, the village was hit shortly after midnight during a thunderstorm that dumped heavy rainfall across the region. […] Julia Schneemann | June 16, 2025 0 Comments
Group of 3 Hikers Killed by Lightning Strike While Hiking in Austria’s Vorarlberg Region A tragic accident unfolded in Austria’s Verwall Alps on Sunday when three experienced hikers were fatally struck by lightning during their descent from the Hoher Riffler, a 3,168-meter (10,394-foot) peak in the heart of the popular Vorarlberg ski region. The victims—a 62-year-old man, his 60-year-old brother, and the brother’s 60-year-old wife—had begun their descent around 12:30 p.m. when weather conditions […] Hiking Julia Schneemann | June 16, 2025 0 Comments
FIS Approves Prize Money Increase Across All World Cup Disciplines for 2025–26 Season The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) voted to increase prize money across all FIS World Cup disciplines for the 2025-26 season. During the 56th FIS Council Meeting held in Geneva on June 12–13, council members approved a boost of up to 20% in athlete prize money—10% guaranteed by FIS, with an additional 10% to be voluntarily contributed by each […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 14, 2025 0 Comments
Alex Honnold, Famed Big Wall Climber and “Free Solo” Star, Cast In Upcoming Supernatural Climbing Movie Alex Honnold, 39, is set to feature in an upcoming horror climbing movie The Sound filmed in Mazama, Washington, and Las Vegas, Nevada, according to IMBD. Honnold is famous for his big mountain climbs in both Yosemite National Park, and across the globe. In 2017, Honnold changed the climbing world forever by becoming the first person to summit Yosemite’s “freerider” route […] Climbing Joseph Kaufmann | June 13, 2025 0 Comments
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