Lech, Austria, Conditions Report: Fresh Snow and Empty Slopes Report From January 29, 2026 Lech-Zürs delivered exactly what Ski Arlberg is known to have: fresh snow, quiet slopes, world-class grooming, and some of the best lift-accessed off-piste skiing in Austria. After an overnight refresh and steady snowfall through the morning, Lech skied deep, soft, and surprisingly uncrowded, especially considering its reputation as one of Europe’s most refined ski towns. […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | February 3, 2026 0 Comments
Skiing the Entire Skicircus Saalbach in 3 Days: How We Did This Austrian Adventure Report From January 26–28, 2026 There are ski trips, and there are ski missions. Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, collectively known as the Skicircus, is one of Austria’s largest interconnected ski regions. Over 270 kilometers of pistes, four towns, multiple valleys, and enough gondolas to keep even the most seasoned skier checking the trail map twice. Many visitors spend a week here […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 28, 2026 0 Comments
[VIDEO] From Downhill King to Lift Attendant: Aleksander Aamodt Kilde Surprises Fans at Kitzbühel, Austria Aleksander Aamodt Kilde might not be racing this weekend, but fans traveling to Kitzbühel, Austria, hoping to catch a glimpse of the Norwegian superstar still got an unexpected treat. The 30-year-old skier went incognito, donning a service vest and glasses to blend in as a lift attendant at the top of the gondola. Most visitors walked past the dorky-looking […] Julia Schneemann | January 24, 2026 0 Comments
Marco Odermatt Snatches Super-G Victory on Hahnenkamm in Kitzbühel, Austria Marco Odermatt added another milestone to his already glittering résumé on Friday, January 23, claiming his 53rd career World Cup victory with a razor-thin Super-G win on the Streif in Kitzbühel, Austria. On a course where precision mattered as much as raw speed, the Swiss star proved once again why he remains the benchmark in the discipline. Rounding out the […] Competition Julia Schneemann | January 23, 2026 0 Comments
Ester Ledecká Wins 20th Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom World Cup in Simonhöhe, Austria With the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics just two weeks away, Ester Ledecká delivered a timely reminder of her dominance in Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom (PGS), powering to victory at the World Cup in Simonhöhe, Austria, on Friday, January 23. Related: Ester Ledecká Crowned 2025 World Champion in Parallel Giant Slalom in St. Moritz, Switzerland The 30-year-old Czech star dominated the […] Competition Julia Schneemann | January 23, 2026 0 Comments
Norwegian Ski Racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde Won’t Compete at Famous Hahenkamm Downhill in Kitzbühel, Austria Norwegian ski racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde announced on his social media accounts that he won’t be competing at the Downhill World Cup in Kitzbühel, Austria, this weekend. Scheduled for January 23-25, the Hahnenkamm race on Kitzbühel’s Streif is probably the most famous World Cup race each season. Each year, the race weekend attracts 80,000+ fans, and the winner collects double […] Competition Julia Schneemann | January 21, 2026 0 Comments
Shocking Day with 5 Dead in 2 Separate Avalanches in Austria’s Salzburg Region Five people have died in two separate avalanche incidents in Austria, as unstable snow conditions continue to pose a serious danger across the Alps, Salzburg Mountain Rescue said on Saturday, January 17. According to the Salzburg Mountain Rescue, four ski tourers were killed on Saturday afternoon when an avalanche swept through the Finsterkopf area in the Großarl Valley, in the […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | January 17, 2026 0 Comments
Double U.S. Podium: Mikaela Shiffrin Claims 70th Slalom Victory at Flachau, Austria, While Paula Moltzan Claims 2nd Place What a day for Team USA at Flachau, Austria, on Tuesday, January 13. U.S. ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin skied into a dominant victory in the famous night slalom. Her teammate Paula Moltzan was not far behind in close second, while Austria’s Katharina Truppe claimed third on home territory. “That was exciting! This is insane how many people are here. It’s […] Competition Julia Schneemann | January 13, 2026 0 Comments
12-Year-Old Skier Dies After Getting Wedged in Avalanche Barrier in Austria A 12-year-old Czech skier has died after being caught in an avalanche at the Sportgastein ski area in Bad Gastein, Austria, on Tuesday afternoon, December 13. The young skier became wedged in an avalanche barrier and could not be saved. The avalanche occurred at around 1:00 p.m. in an off-piste area near the Goldbergbahn, between lift pillars seven and eight. […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | January 13, 2026 0 Comments
Super-G World Cup in Zauchensee, Austria, Canceled Due to Heavy Snow and Wind The scheduled women’s Super-G World Cup race in Zauchensee, Austria, set for Sunday, December 11, has been canceled due to severe weather conditions, organizers confirmed early Sunday morning. Persistent heavy snowfall overnight and strong winds at higher elevations made it impossible to prepare a safe course for the athletes, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) said, adding that current […] Competition Julia Schneemann | January 11, 2026 0 Comments
Double Downhill Podium for Team USA as Lindsey Vonn Claims Victory & Jacqui Wiles 3rd at Zauchensee, Austria There were some fears for today’s downhill race after training on Friday, January 9, had been canceled as the storm was still moving through the Alps, but, luckily, snowfall eased enough in the eastern Alps for the races at Zauchensee, Austria, to be held. The start, however, had to be moved down to the backup start due to continuing snowfall […] Competition Julia Schneemann | January 10, 2026 0 Comments
Police Calling for Witnesses in Fatal Ski Collision Between Adult and Child at Ischgl-Samnaun at Swiss Austrian Border Swiss police are calling for witnesses to come forward after a fatal skiing accident occurred in the Samnaun/Ischgl ski area. On Tuesday, January 6, a man and a child had a collision or near-collision in which the man suffered serious injuries. The man died at the scene of the accident. Related: Christina Aguilera to Headline 2026 Top of the Mountain […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 7, 2026 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Defends Request for Course Change After Controversy Erupts Over Course Setting at the Slalom in Semmering, Austria Mikaela Shiffrin’s latest World Cup Slalom race in Semmering, Austria, may have ended with another win for the American ski racer, but her victory was overshadowed by discussions and comments by athletes and national teams about unfair preferential treatment of the star athlete. The flashpoint came ahead of the second run, when Shiffrin, fourth after run 1, identified what she […] Competition Julia Schneemann | December 31, 2025 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Wins Wild Slalom World Cup at Semmering, Austria, Marking Her 106th World Cup Victory The final women’s World Cup race of the calendar year delivered chaos, comebacks, and another historic victory for Mikaela Shiffrin, who claimed her 106th career World Cup win and 69th Slalom victory after two demanding runs on the icy slopes of Semmering, Austria. Following a tricky Giant Slalom on Saturday, December 27, conditions remained difficult on Saturday, December 28, with a […] Competition Julia Schneemann | December 28, 2025 0 Comments
Julia Scheib Claims Giant Slalom Victory in Semmering, Austria, as Mikaela Shiffrin Finishes in 6th Julia Scheib thrilled the home crowd in Semmering, Austria, on Saturday, December 27, storming to victory in a dramatic women’s World Cup Giant Slalom. Scheib edged Switzerland’s Camille Rast by just 0.14 seconds, with Sweden’s Sara Hector rounding out the podium in third after a razor-tight battle that stayed unresolved until the final skier crossed the line. In tricky light, […] Competition Julia Schneemann | December 27, 2025 0 Comments
Lindsey Vonn Back on the Podium as Austria’s Conny Hütter Wins Downhill World Cup at Val d’Isère, France The women’s Downhill at Val d’Isère on Saturday, December 20, delivered exactly what fans have come to expect from the O.K. course: speed, drama, and razor-thin margins. Austria’s Conny Hütter took the win, Germany’s Kira Weidle-Winkelmann claimed a long-awaited return to the podium in second, and Lindsey Vonn continued her remarkable comeback with a third-place finish—her third podium in three […] Competition Julia Schneemann | December 20, 2025 0 Comments
Taking First-Tracks Too Far: 2 Drunk Tourists Drive Car Onto Ski Slope in Sölden, Austria Police in Austria were called to an unusual scene on Saturday morning, December 13, after a car was discovered parked in the middle of a ski slope at the Sölden Glacier, Austria, surrounded by grooming machines and early-morning skiers. Police officers found a 38-year-old man from Luxembourg behind the wheel and a 40-year-old Belgian in the passenger seat—both fast asleep. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 17, 2025 0 Comments
School Teacher Dies in Front of Students in Tragic Ski Accident in Austrian Ski Resort A school ski trip from the Edvard-Beneš-Gymnázium in Břeclav, Czechia, ended in tragedy on Tuesday, December 9, when a 64-year-old teacher died after crashing into a tree at the Nassfeld ski resort in Austria. According to police in Carinthia, the accident occurred around 12:30 p.m. on the Trögabfahrt slope, where a group of Czech students was skiing down the valley. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 11, 2025 0 Comments
16-Year-Old Skier Dies In Austria’s Largest Terrain Park on Opening Day A 16-year-old Austrian boy died on Saturday, December 6, after a serious skiing accident in the Shuttleberg Flachauwinkl–Kleinarl area, part of the according to Salzburg police. Related: 8 Skiers Caught in Massive Avalanche at Stubai Glacier, Austria The accident occurred on Saturday morning in the terrain park “Absolutpark,” which had opened that day for the season. The accident took place […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 7, 2025 0 Comments
Man Accused of Manslaughter for Leaving his Girlfriend to Freeze to Death Atop Austria’s Highest Mountain A 36-year-old Austrian man has been charged with manslaughter by gross negligence after leaving his 33-year-old girlfriend in the unrelenting high alpine terrain 165 feet from the summit of Austria’s highest mountain. At dusk on January 18, 2025, the novice climber was struggling and unable to continue the ascent when her more experienced partner left her “unprotected, exhausted, hypothermic, and […] Climbing Zach Suffish | December 6, 2025 0 Comments
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