I went skiing with the Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses, and now I may ditch my GoPro for good Should you take the Oakley Meta Vanguards on your next trip and leave your GoPro at home? Tom’s Guide · Jan 18
‘In summer it transforms’: a local’s guide to the Snowy Mountains The Snowies are a well-known winter destination, but during the warmer months hiking, biking and water sports are on the agenda – and there are fewer tourists The Guardian - AU · Jan 17
40 Cozy Images Of This Year’s Winter To Enjoy Without Stepping Into The Cold Everyone’s winter is a little different. Some take out their skis and hit the mountains, while others put on their blades and take to icy lakes, build snowmen in the backyard, or watch their dogs pretend to be moles. So we decided to check out what the season looks like… Bored Panda · Jan 16
Bundle up and look up: 5 winter sky wonders every stargazer should look out for From Orion's glowing nebula to the sparkling Pleiades, these winter targets reward anyone willing to brave the cold. Space · Jan 16
2 Snowmobilers Passed Away in an Avalanche, 2 Others Were Saved Thanks to a Garmin Four snowmobilers were caught in an avalanche in central Washington, killing two. The other members were saved thanks to a Garmin inReach. RideApart · Jan 16
At a war-ravaged sports center in Ukraine, the hope for Olympic glory persists Ukraine’s historic Chernihiv biathlon and cross-country training center, which produced the country’s first Olympic medalist, remains in ruins after Russia’s 2022 invasion The Independent UK · Jan 16
Olympic great Shaun White's next chapter: Shaping snowboarding from outside the halfpipe Newly retired and now trying to shape his sport from outside of the halfpipe he once dominated, Shaun White says he fully expects his upcoming trip to Italy — the country where he won the first of his three Olympic gold medals — to be an emotional ride The Independent UK · Jan 15
My rookie era: peer pressure brought me to bouldering, then I found calm in ‘the way of the wall’ My friends were already experienced climbers, while I was starting at zero. My first day brought many hard lessons The Guardian - AU · Jan 15
Canada cleared of US allegations they rigged skeleton qualifying for Winter Olympics Canada’s skeleton team have been cleared of claims they rigged a qualifying event for the Winter Olympics and denied rival athletes a place at the Games The Guardian - US · Jan 15
Pearl Izumi Summit Alpha Gloves review: a surpsingly warm polartec-equipped barrier for mild winter and shoulder season riding Lightweight, dexterous and surprisingly warm, these 'winter' gloves deliver the kind of warmth you’d expect from a glove twice their size and price Cycling Weekly · Jan 14
Greenland biathlete pursues Olympic dream while anxious about 'terrrifying' threats to her homeland Greenland biathlete Ukaleq Slettemark is used to the stress of competing on the world stage as she tries to qualify for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics The Independent UK · Jan 14
Diversity still a major issue at the Winter Olympics. The US is making some strides USA Bobsled and Skeleton is set to unveil its Olympic rosters, with most women competing likely being women of color The Independent UK · Jan 14
Harder than the big climbs of the Tour de France - we ride deep into Austria's unknown Alps Searching for some new climbs to ride in 2026? We went to Austria to search out some of the most beautiful and challenging climbs you've never heard of Cycling Weekly · Jan 14
10 Photos of Ueli Kestenholz: The Swiss Olympic Snowboarder Who Dies in Avalanche Discover the life and legacy of Ueli Kestenholz, the Swiss Olympic bronze medallist and X Games champion who tragically died in an avalanche at age 50. International Business Times UK · Jan 13
Marie Claire · Jan 13 Princess Madeleine Shares “Winter Vibes with a Side of Self-Care” from the Ski Slopes The Swedish princess shared her “secret tip for days on the ski slope.”
The Independent UK · Jan 13 Olympic snowboarding medalist dies tragically in Swiss avalanche Kestenholz made history by competing in snowboarding’s debut on the Olympic stage
The Guardian - UK · Jan 13 Team GB target record-breaking medal haul at 2026 Winter Olympics UK Sport has set an ‘ambitious’ goal for February’s winter Games in Milan-Cortina with Mia Brookes, Zoe Atkin and Matt Weston leading the medal hopes
The Independent UK · Jan 13 How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics? The list of possible host sites is shrinking Belgian biathlete Maya Cloetens is concerned about the future of winter sports in a warming world
The Guardian - UK · Jan 13 How to have a sustainable family ski holiday: take the train and head high Cut out flying and you shred skiing’s carbon footprint. And opting for a high-altitude resort that needs less artificial snow makes it even greener. Les Arcs in the French Alps ticks both boxes
The Guardian - UK · Jan 12 Swiss resort Crans-Montana, scene of fatal bar fire, will be an Olympic venue in 2038 The Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, the scene of a fatal bar fire on New Year’s Day, is set to host the alpine ski races at the 2038 Winter Olympics
The Guardian - US · Jan 12 Olympic tensions flare as US skeleton star alleges Canadian coach rigged qualifying event Sporting tensions between the USA and Canada have erupted once again, this time in skeleton as next month’s Winter Olympics approach
Radio France Internationale · Jan 12 Avalanches claim six lives in French Alps as danger warnings ignored A spate of fatal avalanches has struck the French Alps amid persistently unstable conditions following heavy snowfall. This has prompted renewed warnings from the authorities and stark reminders of the dangers of off-piste skiing during periods of high risk.
Evening Standard · Jan 11 Owner of Swiss bar where 40 died said he found waitress behind locked door in pile of bodies One of the owners said the fire was ‘the tragedy of my life’
Evening Standard · Jan 10 How I turned my maternity leave into a girls’ holiday Spa, sublime food and sisterhood – a girls’ holiday during maternity leave is the way to lean into travel when you’ve long days to fill with tiny ones in tow
The Independent UK · Jan 9 Popular ski resort finally reopening after patroller strike Ski patrollers elsewhere in the region have been unionizing