How to Volunteer at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics Volunteering at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics offers a front-row seat to an incredible array of sports, including alpine skiing, ice hockey, snowboarding, ski-jumping, and bobsled. The Games will feature sports across various disciplines, attracting athletes from over 90 countries. Typically, the Winter Olympics host about 2,800 athletes, all competing at the highest level in their respective sports. These athletes […] Olympics Jack Bynum | August 27, 2024 0 Comments
“Alpine Rescue Is Not a Taxi Service”—Rescue of American Tourist in Sneakers near Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Prompts Outburst by Regional Politician An American tourist had to be rescued on Lagazuoi Mountain, Italy, by Alpine Rescue ‘CNSAS Veneto’ on Wednesday, June 12, around noon. The 33-year-old man had become trapped in a snowfield at an altitude of 8,136 feet (2,480 meters), wearing only sneakers and without any appropriate hiking equipment. He was unharmed but sent off a distress call, and CNSAS rescue […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | June 16, 2024 0 Comments
[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
Italian Skier Survives Miraculous 23 Hours Under Avalanche Carluccio Sartori, a 54-year-old Italian skier, survived being buried under an avalanche for 23 hours in the Val Badia mountains of South Tyrol, Italy, in January 2023. Sartori told The New York Post the story of how he was skiing when an avalanche struck, trapping him under literal tons of snow. Despite facing freezing temperatures, he remained conscious until rescuers […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 26, 2024 0 Comments
Vandals Destroy Largest Wooden Dragon Sculpture in the World at Alpe Cimbra Ski Resort, Italy Vandals have burnt down the beautiful wooden sculpture of a dragon called Drago Vaia at the ski resort Alpe Cimbra in Italy. Alpe Cimbra is located in the Italian Dolomites and has long been the European home base for the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team. Legends of the U.S. Alpine team, like Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn or Ted Ligety have […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 28, 2023 0 Comments
Dolomiti Mountain Range in Italy Wakes Up to Fresh Snow in July Marmolada, the highest ridge in the Dolomites, Italy, woke up this morning (July 26, 2023), to a dusting of fresh snow. Marmolada is part of the Dolomiti Superski ski area, one of the largest ski areas in the world. The Dolomites are considered the most stunning mountains in the world and are a UNESCO World Heritage site. The ski area […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 26, 2023 0 Comments
Bear Captured Which Killed 26-Year-Old Trail Runner in Dolomites, Italy A bear, which killed a trail runner ten days ago on Mt Peller in the Italian Dolomites, has been captured. Mt Peller rises to an altitude of 7,612ft (2,320m) and is situated about two hours north of Lake Garda. The bear had been identified by means of DNA traces left behind in the fatal injuries the 26-year-old runner had sustained. The […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 19, 2023 0 Comments
Top 11 European Ski Lodges Today we are heading across to Europe to take a look at the ‘créme-de-la-créme’ of European ski lodges. Although, you should probably not call it a lodge over there and rather a hotel. So here they are, the best eleven European ski hotels. Palace Les Airelles Courchevel, Courchevel, France Looking like something out of a Grimm’s fairy tale, the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 23, 2022 3 Comments
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