DARK SECRETS: 31 | Vintage Vibes

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.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 12

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 11

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

Evening Standard · Jan 10

‘Damage is piling up’: has the Netherlands forgotten how to cope with snow?

Cyclists and others voice frustration as transport infrastructure descends into chaos amid increasingly rare cold snap

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9

Chloe Kim’s Olympic three-peat bid in doubt after dislocated shoulder

Chloe Kim’s bid for a third straight Olympic halfpipe gold is uncertain after the American snowboarder dislocated her shoulder in training in Switzerland

The Guardian - US · Jan 8

Tucson Weather: ADOT Warns Drivers To Never Park In Snow Amid Hazardous Storm Track

Arizona winter storms arrive with 12+ inches of snow expected. ADOT warns against parking on highway shoulders to play in snow.

International Business Times UK · Jan 8

Teen triplets pursue dream of representing Jamaica in ski racing at Winter Olympics

The teenage ski-racing triplets Helaina, Henri IV, and Henniyah Rivers are on a mission to represent their mother's country of Jamaica at the Winter Games

The Independent UK · Jan 8

5 skiwear trends to hit the slopes in style

From one-pieces to the Eighties revival – here are the trending ski looks for the 2026 season.

The Independent UK · Jan 8

I run 60 miles a week and these are my 7 winter running essentials

Running in the winter can be a cold and wet affair, but if you have the right apparel and accessories, it becomes a whole lot more manageable.

Tom’s Guide · Jan 8

Remembering Harry Griffin, doyen of the Guardian’s Country Diarists

It is 75 years since Harry’s first Lakeland diary appeared in the Guardian, something he was to go on and write for 53 years. Read about this remarkable journalist and a selection of his diaries

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8