‘My Health Comes First’: Brignone Cautious as Milan-Cortina Dream Hangs in the Balance Two months after a devastating crash in Val di Fassa, Italy, ended her successful 2024-25 World Cup season, Italian alpine skiing star Federica Brignone is cautiously optimistic about her comeback. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, June 3, from J-Medical in Turin, the 34-year-old offered a hopeful, but realistic update on her recovery: “I’m positive. The leg responds well, and the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 6, 2025 0 Comments
Val d’Isère, France, Opens for Summer Skiing on the Pisaillas Glacier This Weekend Perched high in the French Alps and framed by the dramatic peaks of the Vanoise National Park, the Pisaillas Glacier at Val d’Isère, France, is once again opening for summer skiing. Accessible only via the Col de l’Iseran—the highest paved pass in Europe—this seasonal tradition offers a rare chance to ski above 3,000 meters (10,000 feet) well into July. The […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 5, 2025 0 Comments
Remains of British Hiker Found High in the Italian Dolomites 6 Months After Going Missing The body of British Hiker Aziz Ziriat has been found in the Passo di Conca area deep in the Italian Dolomites near the town of Tione Di Trento. Ziriat, 36, went missing January 1 with friend and hiking companion Sam Harris, 35, both from London, England. The pair had been traveling from hut to hut (or rifugi as they are […] Hiking Joseph Kaufmann | June 5, 2025 0 Comments
Where Alpine Luxury Lives: Top 13 Most Expensive European Ski Home Markets Which snow fanatic has not dreamed of owning their own ski home? The idea of simply strapping on a pair of skis from the comfort of your own holiday home in the Alps is certainly enticing to many. According to a recent study by UBS entitled “European Alpine Property Focus,” this dream has never been more expensive. According to the […] Brains Julia Schneemann | June 4, 2025 0 Comments
No Lifts, Just Legs: British Pair to Walk 801 Miles From London to The French Alps in Ski Boots On Friday, June 13, at noon, Reuben Gray—known from Britain’s Got Talent—and Matt Brinkley, a British Army reservist and Exeter University alumnus, will commence a unique endurance challenge: an 801-mile walk from Oxford Circus, London, to Val Thorens in the French Alps. Distinctively, both participants will undertake the entire journey wearing full ski attire, including ski boots—footwear in which most […] SnowBrains | June 4, 2025 1 Comment
NASA: Glacier Collapse Buries Swiss Village This post first appeared on NASA Earth Observatory and was written by Lindsey Doermann. On the afternoon of May 28, 2025, an avalanche of rock and ice from the Birch Glacier (Birchgletscher) in southwestern Switzerland roared into the valley below. Debris buried most of the village of Blatten and dammed the Lonza, causing the river to flood. The event occurred […] SnowBrains | June 4, 2025 0 Comments
Italian Mountaineer Smashes Mont Blanc Fastest Known Time (FKT) With Combination of Running and Skiing On Saturday, May 31, Italian mountaineer William Boffelli carved his name into the record books, completing the round trip from Chamonix, France, to the summit of Mont Blanc and back in an astonishing 4 hours, 43 minutes, and 24 seconds. The Mont Blanc FKT, achieved with a combination of running and ski mountaineering, eclipsed the previous record set last week […] Climbing CragBrains | June 2, 2025 0 Comments
Avalanche Claims Life of Young Hiker on Ortler Range in Italy A mountaineering expedition in the Ortler Range in northern Italy ended in tragedy Friday, May 30, when a 28-year-old mountaineer was swept away by an avalanche while descending the Königsspitze, also known as Gran Zebrù, one of the region’s highest and most challenging peaks. Rescue teams recovered his body early Saturday morning, May 31, after a daylong search in treacherous […] Avalanche SnowBrains | June 1, 2025 0 Comments
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