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A California family once refused to sell land needed for the 1960 Winter Olympics; the state offered $103,000, but the owner demanded $440,000

Wayne Poulsen was the man who found Squaw Valley in the first place. In 1943, he and his wife Sandy bought 640 acres there from the Southern Pacific Railroad, and by 1948 he had partnered with New York lawyer Alexander Cushing to build a ski resort on the site. The…

The Times of India · Aug 24

Crans-Montana bar owner detained over alleged domestic abuse

The owner of a Swiss bar where a New Year’s fire killed 41 people has been placed in pre-trial detention over alleged violence against his wife, local media reported Sunday. Jacques Moretti and his wife, Jessica, are already under criminal investigation over the deadly blaze at Le Constellation in Crans-Montana.

France 24 · Aug 23

Backcountry guide company faces $150K in fines after California’s deadliest modern avalanche

California workplace safety officials have fined Blackbird Mountain Guides after an avalanche killed three guides and six skiers in February

The Independent UK · Aug 21

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Two Belgian climbers vanished in the Alps in 1992; melting ice has finally revealed their remains 34 years later

Two Belgian mountaineers who disappeared in the Swiss Alps in 1992 have finally been identified after their remains emerged from a retreating glacier 34 years later. The men, who were 39 and 41 when they vanished, had set out in the Weissmies region but never reached their planned destination. Despite…

The Times of India · Aug 21

‘The only way is up’: cycling Norway’s mountainous ‘Milky Way’

The Mjølkevegen was once used to bring milk from high pastures to the towns below. Now cyclists are discovering the road’s breathtaking panoramas of peaks and lakes, dotted with cosy inns

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20

Peak Performance Ridge Hipe Ace Jacket review: Three-layer protection for four-season adventures

This versatile shell layer has you covered for everything from rainy-day rambles to summit-seeking escapades

T3 · Aug 20

An unstable rock formation threatens the existence of an entire Swiss village of 1,300 residents as thawing glaciers destabilise the Alps

Kandersteg village in Switzerland faces a significant landslide threat from an unstable mountain. Scientists link this danger to thawing permafrost and changing glacier dynamics caused by climate change. While the threat is not immediate, authorities have prepared evacuation plans and monitoring systems. Residents are aware of the risks but remain…

The Times of India · Aug 19

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Another Swiss beauty spot could be buried under rubble – here’s why

A landslide that could rival the disaster that destroyed nearby Blatten last year

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Vuelta a España 2026 stage 20 preview

September 12: La Calahorra - Collado del Alguacil, 186.8km (Mountain)

Cycling News · Aug 17

'They went really fast, and I didn't' - Quinn Simmons finishes 9th at Leadville

Tour de France rider couldn't match the high-altitude climbing ability of marathon mountain bike world champion Keegan Swenson

Cycling Weekly · Aug 15

Body found in Romania believed to be missing British hiker George Smyth

Family paid tribute to Bristol University geology student, 18, after being notified by Avon and Somerset police

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15

'I am not sure what will happen in a race' – Former biathlon champion Emilien Jacquelin set to make his pro cycling debut

The Olympic gold medalist will start La Polynormande for Decathlon CMA CGM on Sunday

Cycling News · Aug 14

French family rescued after night adrift off Samui

SURAT THANI: Three French tourists — a father and his two young sons — have been rescued after drifting overnight in the sea off Koh Samui when their rented jet ski became stranded in rough conditions.

Bangkok Post · Aug 14

‘It’s one huge adventure playground’: readers’ best summer trips in the lakes and mountains of Europe

From the Alpine meadows of Bavaria to a pristine lake in Italy and the pilgrim routes of the Pyrenees, here are some of your favourite discoveries.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 14

‘So much more respect for myself’: NZ ultrarunner Sophie Woods on smashing a 2,000km alpine run record

Sophie Woods speaks about the challenges she overcame while completing the notorious Via Alpina across eight European countries

Evening Standard · Aug 13

BBC presenter suffers 'collapsed lung' after jumping into lake

The four-time Olympian, 44, said she was ‘struggling to breathe’ after doing an ‘badly-timed flip’

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Ski resorts forced to use snow cannons to fight wildfires

Comes as wildfires spread across Europe

Marie Claire · Aug 12

Sarah Ferguson's Luxurious Summer Hideaway Was Likely Funded by Her Late Ex-Boyfriend, Says Royal Expert

The former Duchess of York has been staying out of the public eye since Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest.

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Cycling Weekly · Aug 12

The UCI is boasting the green credentials of a race sponsored by host country's largest oil company – how environmentally friendly is ‘The Green Breakaway’?

The UCI praises the Arctic Race of Norway’s pioneering use of electric vehicles. However, as Matt Rendell reports, that’s not even half the story

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11

Savage Mountain review – inside the record-smashing mountain climb that ruined lives

Former cross-country skiing champion, Kristin Harila had clocked an incredible mountaineering record – but then, halfway up K2, she and her team encountered an injured porter from another expedition …

Marie Claire · Aug 10

Duchess Sophie Has Taken on a New Royal Role That Could See Her Team Up With Prince Harry

The Duchess of Edinburgh is taking on a job that fits right in with her nephew's interests.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

A new start after 60: I took up slalom skateboarding – and I’m off to the world championships!

Darren Miles had skateboarded all his life. But in his 50s, he realised he was losing his skills and flexibility. So he took it in a new direction

Cycling News · Aug 9

'We’re not just here to finish, but we also want to show ourselves' – Lotto-Intermarché fight through crashes and heatstroke at Tour de France Femmes to make it to Nice with three riders

Belgian squad were down four riders by day three, but have retained their fighting spirit, making the breakaway on the race's queen stage

The Independent UK · Aug 8

‘Green Boots’ could finally be brought home to wife after 30 years frozen on Everest. ‘I will ask: where were you?’

Dorje Morup’s wife said that the the night before he left for his expedition, her husband had promised to come back a hero and to make his country proud

AAP · Aug 7

Citizen scientists join fight to save beloved snow gums

Hundreds of citizen scientists across Victoria, NSW and the ACT are setting out on foot to map the health of the besieged snow gum.

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