25-Year-Old Canadian Woman Among the Victims of Easter Monday Avalanche at Zermatt, Switzerland, as Search & Rescue Continues for Missing Person The local police have confirmed the identity of the remaining two victims in the Easter Monday avalanche in Zermatt, Switzerland. The woman was identified as a 25-year-old Canadian while the man was identified as a 58-year-old Swiss. The first victim identified by the police was a 15-year-old U.S. boy. Related: 1 of the Avalanche Victims on Easter Monday in Zermatt, […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — Week 14, 2024 A new week, a new top 7 — and we have had some shuffling around this week! Which resorts have the most snow right now? Here is the top 7 for the European Alps: *Please note, snow depths are self-reported by resorts and not verified by a third party. #7 Chamonix Mont-Blanc, France The iconic ski area of Chamonix Mont-Blanc […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 2, 2024 0 Comments
1 of the Avalanche Victims on Easter Monday in Zermatt, Switzerland, Has Been Identified as a 15-Year-Old U.S. Citizen The cantonal police of Wallis/Valais in Switzerland has confirmed that among the deceased in the Zermatt avalanche from Monday, April 1, is a 15-year-old U.S. citizen. The avalanche occurred on Easter Monday shortly after 2 p.m. at the world-famous Matterhorn Ski Paradise ski area, which is situated between Zermatt, Switzerland, and Cervinia, Italy. Police confirmed that four people were found […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | April 2, 2024 0 Comments
Buddy Werner Remembered — 60 Years Since the Tragic Death of the U.S. Olympic Skiing Legend If you are a Steamboat Springs, Colorado, skier, you may be familiar with the Buddy Werner statue and the tradition of tapping the bronze statue for good luck. However, 60 years after his death, memories about this legendary skier might be fading, so we wanted to use the anniversary of his untimely death at only 28 years of age this […] Brains Julia Schneemann | April 1, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Easter Monday Avalanche at Zermatt, Switzerland, Kills 3 And Injures 1 An avalanche on Easter Monday at the world-famous Matterhorn Ski Paradise ski area, which is situated between Zermatt, Switzerland, and Cervinia, Italy, killed at least three people and injured one. According to preliminary police reports, an avalanche was triggered shortly after 2 p.m. on Monday, April 1, at the Riffelberg on the Zermatt side of the cross-border ski resort in […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | April 1, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Easter Storm Brings Sahara Sand to Southern Alps A rather unusual sight was in store for visitors to some ski resorts on the south-side of the Alps, with slopes at Corviglia or Corvatsch, Switzerland, looking like a caramel Fudge Sundae. Slopes in the southern Alps were covered in Sahara sand carried in by the strong winds that were blowing across the Alps with gusts of up to 100km […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 31, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] FIS Profile: Ester Ledecká — First Person to Compete & Win in 2 Disciplines at a Winter Olympics Relive the historic moment Czech skier and snowboarder Ester Ledecká became the first person in history to not only compete but also win across two entirely different pieces of winter equipment at the Pyeongchang Winter Games in 2018. This FIS special focusses on Ester Ledecká who grew up adoring snowboarding and skiing. She initially started competing in Snowboarding, having […] Julia Schneemann | March 29, 2024 0 Comments
Pairing Gloves with Ski Areas: What Glove to Wear at Which Resort We have all heard of wine pairing where the perfect wine is matched to your meal, but have you heard of glove pairing? Our experts have paired five North American resorts with the perfectly paired Hestra gloves or mitts to perfectly round out your skiing experience, taking into account conditions, terrain, and local vibe. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY – […] Featured Article Julia Schneemann | March 29, 2024 0 Comments
Fighting Words by Italy’s Federica Brignone: “Shiffrin Avoided the Competition” The World Cup season may be over, but the drama certainly isn’t. While the overall season trophy, the Big Crystal Globe, went to Switzerland’s Lara Gut-Behrami, second-placed Federica Brignone from Italy seems to still have a battle axe to grind. In an interview with Italian newspaper Repubblica, the Italian skier made some rather surprising allegations against U.S. ski racer Mikaela […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 29, 2024 1 Comment
[PHOTOS] Easter Storm Could Bring 2 Meters / 80 Inches of Snow to Southern Alps in Europe Easter is going to be white on the soutside of the European Alps, with a cold front sweeping in from the south of Europe since Tuesday, March 26. In the last 24 hours, the cold front brought around 36-48 centimeters (14-19 inches) of snow to resorts in the south of Switzerland, like Zermatt, Saas-Fee, Corvatsch, and Airolo, in Switzerland, and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 28, 2024 0 Comments
Brighton, UT, Resident Charged With Aggrevated Assault for Threatening Snowboarder with Shotgun A resident of Brighton, Utah, is being charged with aggrevated assault after threatening a snowboarder with a shotgun in February this year. Keith Robert Stebbings, 67, was charged on Thursday March 28, in the Salt Lake City 3rd District Court with aggravated assault, a third-degree felony, as well as making a threat of violence, which is a class B misdemeanor. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 28, 2024 0 Comments
The Top 10 Alpine Ski Brands by World Cup Points The 23/24 FIS Alpine World Cup season has wrapped up and it’s time to pour over the statistics. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’) gathers data on the brands used by the international skiing elite as well as other data. FIS adds all the points accumulated by athletes sponsored by individual ski brands and publishes a ranking each year. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 27, 2024 0 Comments
3 Snowbikers Killed in Avalanche in Chic-Choc Mountains, QC Three snowbikers were caught, buried, and killed in an avalanche in the Chic-Choc Mountains of Quebec, on Tuesday, March 26. They were riding in a group of four in the Chic-Choc Mountains in the province’s Gaspé Penninsula. Around 2 p.m. one of the riders decided to film the group and stopped away from the group. One of the group members […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | March 27, 2024 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts — North America’s Top 5 Snowfalls, March 27, 2024 What happened to spring? Maybe we got the season’s wrong but the snow just keeps coming this March like it’s January! These open resorts across North America saw the most snow in the last 24 hours, confirmed at the time of writing. Others with bigger totals may have not yet updated their websites. All numbers were taken from the resorts’ […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 27, 2024 0 Comments
Abandoned Stagecoach Ski Resort, CO, to be Revived as Private Ski & Golf Club by Company Behind Exclusive Yellowstone Club A ski area that ceased operations 50 years ago is seemingly being resurrected as a private ski and golf resort by a consortium including the brains behind Yellowstone Club. Various reports on Ski Area Management and by various Colorado-based newspapers and Youtubers are reporting that plans to reopen the ski area that briefly operated from 1972-1974 are taking a more […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 27, 2024 0 Comments
Big Crystal Globe for Overall Alpine Performance in 23/24 FIS World Cup Season Goes to Switzerland for Both Men & Women The Big Crystal Globe which is awarded to the skier with the most points across all alpine disciplines went to Swiss skiers in both the men’s and the women’s division. Marco Odermatt claimed his third consecutive Overall Title and at only 26 years is certainly poised to keep hanging on to the position as overall leader for a few more […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 26, 2024 0 Comments
Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — Week 13, 2024 Well, well, well, who would have thought — we have a new # 1 and it’s not a French resort! We almost had a German resort move into the top 7, with Kleinwalsertal/Oberstdorf at the Austrian German border recording 4.36 meters (14 feet). Which resorts have the most snow right now? Here is the top 7 for the European Alps: […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 25, 2024 0 Comments
The Race That Never Was: FIS Scraps Cross-Border Race from Switzerland to Italy at Matterhorn Ski Paradise After two failed attempts to stage the FIS Alpine World Cup’s first-ever cross-border race at the Matterhorn Ski Paradise, starting in Switzerland and finishing in Italy, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’) together with the Local Organization Committee (‘LOC’) has decided to take the race off the racing calendar for the 24/25 ski season. Related: Warm Temperatures Put First-Ever […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 25, 2024 0 Comments
2 Backcountry Skiers Swept Away by Avalanche, Plunging 650 Feet to their Death near Klosters, Switzerland Two backcountry skiers were swept away by an avalanche, falling 650 feet off the mountain face into the valley near Klosters, Switzerland, on Friday, March 22. The pair was killed on impact and authorities could only confirm their death. On Friday afternoon, two backcountry skiers were caught by avalanches as they were making their way from the Silvretta hut towards […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | March 25, 2024 0 Comments
Men’s Downhill FIS World Cup Final Canceled at Saalbach, Austria, Awarding the Crystal Globe to Marco Odermatt Without Final Showdown The final event of the FIS Alpine World Cup circuit, the Downhill, scheduled for Sunday, March 24, had to be canceled after several delays. The much-anticipated showdown between Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt and France’s Cyprien Sarazin, who were only 42 points apart in the standings, could not take place. Unfortunately despite several delays, inclement weather made a competition impossible. The local […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 24, 2024 0 Comments