Industry
May 27, 2026
Winter Sports Industry and Business
The Escalating Risk of Alpine Rockfalls: How Thawing Permafrost and Glacial Retreat Reshape the High Mountains
The European Alps are currently undergoing a period of profound geological instability, characterized by a visible increase in rockfalls, landslides,…
May 27, 2026
Winter Sports Industry and Business
Tenzing GB Snowsport Announces Alpine Squads for 2026/27 Season as New Era Begins Following Dave Ryding Retirement
The landscape of British Alpine skiing has entered a transformative phase as GB Snowsport officially unveiled its squad selections for…
May 27, 2026
Winter Sports Industry and Business
Snow Camp Raises Over 150,000 Pounds at the 2026 AJ Bell 3 Valley Rally to Support Inner-City Youth Through Snowsports.
The 2026 AJ Bell 3 Valley Rally has concluded in Val Thorens, France, marking another milestone for Snow Camp, the…
May 27, 2026
Winter Sports Industry and Business
Austrian Paraglider Survives High Altitude Mid-Air Collision with Motorized Aircraft in Salzburg Region
The alpine skies over the Piesendorf area in Salzburg became the scene of a harrowing aviation incident on Saturday, May…
May 24, 2026
FIS Alpine World Cup News
HEAD Ski Hosts Landmark Women-Focused Summit in Big White, B.C., Redefining Product Development and Industry Engagement
In a significant departure from conventional industry practices, HEAD, a global leader in ski manufacturing, recently convened an exclusive, women-focused…
May 23, 2026
Winter Sports Industry and Business
Swiss Authorities Increase Surveillance as Oigschtchummun Glacier Shows Signs of Instability Near Site of Previous Blatten Disaster
The cantonal authorities in Valais have significantly escalated monitoring efforts at the Oigschtchummun Glacier, situated above the hamlet of Fafleralp…
May 23, 2026
Sustainability and Mountain Environment
The Vanishing Ice of Whistler Blackcomb and the Urgent Pivot Toward Sustainable Industry Practices in Global Wintersports
The indefinite suspension of summer skiing operations on the Horstman Glacier at Whistler Blackcomb marks a definitive turning point in…
May 23, 2026
Winter Sports Industry and Business
Bardonecchia Appointed Host of 2029 FIS Para World Championships as FIS Council Finalizes Major Event Calendars in Slovenia
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) Council has officially concluded its Spring Meetings in Portorož, Slovenia, marking a pivotal…
May 22, 2026
Winter Sports Industry and Business
Internal Revolt Threatens Johan Eliasch as Major Nations Call for Leadership Change at International Ski and Snowboard Federation
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has been plunged into a period of profound institutional instability as seven of…
May 21, 2026
Winter Sports Industry and Business
Polish Mountaineer Bartek Ziemski Achieves Historic Solo Ski Descent of Mount Everest Without Supplemental Oxygen
In a landmark achievement for high-altitude mountaineering and extreme skiing, 31-year-old Polish alpinist Bartek Ziemski reached the summit of Mount…
