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‘Gateways to heaven’: readers’ favourite trips in Europe’s mountains

From the foothills of the Pyrenees to the peaks of the Dolomites, you share your top views, meals and adventures at altitude

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18

Experience: I survived being buried in an avalanche

I was at the mercy of the mountain, heading towards a 20-metre drop, about to discover what it felt like to die

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18

Meet William LeFaivre, the young inventor who designed a sensor system to help skiers detect their alignment, earned a U.S. patent and then began developing medical-support technology

William LeFaivre discovered an opportunity for invention while learning to ski as a third grader. Struggling to keep his skis parallel, he developed Ski Sense, a sensor network that uses Bluetooth technology, lights, and a helmet vibrator to provide skiers with real-time alignment feedback. The invention evolved through testing, redesigns,…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Best ski resorts 2026/2027: Where to ski for families, beginners, expert and après

Whether you’re an absolute beginner or would rather carve up the Michelin-starred food than the snow, here are the best places to find your skiing tribe

Evening Standard · Sep 14

Reed Hastings took control of Powder Mountain with $100M in 2023; now he is spending $200M more

Reed Hastings is transforming Utah's Powder Mountain ski resort after a significant investment. He is combining public skiing access with an exclusive private residential community. New lifts and luxury amenities are being added to enhance both operations. This hybrid model aims to fund infrastructure improvements while preserving public access. Hastings…

The Times of India · Sep 13

Warm ski season a warning of bleak future for Australia’s snow tourism: ‘So this is our new normal’

While holidaymakers have maintained ‘super positive attitudes’, average snow depths measured since 1954 have declined by nearly 20%

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12

Hunt starts to replace chief organiser of France's 2030 Winter Olympics

The search is underway for a new chief of the organising committee for the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps after Edgar Grospiron resigned.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 11

US skiers scramble to replace race gear destroyed in massive hotel fire in Chile days before race

The blaze started on the top floor of the five-storey hotel before spreading through the resort

The Independent UK · Sep 9

Blanket for ice cover? Scientists wraps Swiss glacier with sheep’s wool to protect it from melting; early tests found it protected the ice about as well as plastic sheets

A Swiss glacier experiment is testing sheep’s wool as a natural alternative to plastic covers used to slow glacier melting. Researchers found that wool blankets placed on the Tsanfleuron Glacier performed about as well as plastic covers, reducing ice loss by roughly 50–70% compared with uncovered ice. The trial also…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

Quote of the day by Shaun White, "You take a crash, you get back up and next time you succeed and that's a great feeling," offers timeless powerful life lessons on failure, success, career, personal growth, teaches inspiring, motivational psychology behind turning setbacks into perseverance, resilience, determination and your next great victory

Quote of the day by Shaun White is a reminder that failure and success are not necessarily opposites. They can be connected stages in the same journey. The crash may expose a weakness, the recovery may build resilience and the next attempt may produce an achievement that once seemed impossible.…

The Economic Times · Sep 5