New Technology Allows Winter Olympic Ski-Jumpers to Train Year Round Ski-jumpers are a rare breed. I mean, who else would launch off a 120m high ramp at 90mph, ‘fly’ 250m and then land with only a lycra suit for protection?! It takes skill, bravery and just a little bit of crazy. But thanks to a new development the one thing they now no longer need, is snow. The ski-jumping facility at the […] Industry News Steven Agar | September 14, 2017 3 Comments
Five Climbers Die in Austrian Alps in Season’s Deadliest Accident Five German mountain climbers have died at a popular tourist spot in Austria’s Zillertal Alps, bringing the death toll of this weekend’s mountaineering to eight. According to Austria’s Red Cross, the five victims were climbing on Mount Gabler, east of Innsbruck, and were roped together when they fell. A major search operation began to recover their bodies and five rescue […] Climbing Steven Agar | August 28, 2017 0 Comments
As Police Appeal for Witnesses for Lone Mountaineer Missing on Mont Blanc, Local Mayor Plans to Fine Ill-Equipped Climbers Chamonix High-Mountain Gendarmerie are requesting witnesses to come forward following the disappearance of a climber, Le Dauphine reports. The 46 year old man, of French nationality, left the Crozat carpark in Bionnassay early on the morning of Tuesday 15th August. He planned to climb Mont Blanc alone via the notorious Goûter route. The missing man is 5’11” (180cm) tall, weighs […] Climbing Steven Agar | August 18, 2017 0 Comments
Austrian Terrain Park Closed Because of Climate Change Glacial retreat has claimed another victim, as European summer skiing hot spot Super Park Dachstein will not build any park features until next winter begins. This comes after Whistler’s Camp of Champions closing earlier this summer. The official statement claimed a decrease in glacial ice as one of the reasons for the closing. Additionally, the number of freeskiers and snowboarders most weekdays […] Industry News Jake Rubnitz | July 31, 2017 0 Comments
Europe’s Highest Mountain Now Boasts Europe’s Highest Aerial Lift and Plans World’s Highest Located in the western Caucasus Mountains and near the border with Georgia, Mount Elbrus in Russia is Europe’s highest mountain. A dormant volcano, the highest of its two peaks reaches 5,642m (18,510ft). Notorious for it’s brutal winter weather, winter ascents are extremely rare, it offers superb skiing and climbing in the summer, with 100s climbing it daily. And not to […] Industry News Steven Agar | July 25, 2017 0 Comments
La Grave Has Been Saved | 30-Year Contract To Be Signed To Continue Lift Operations According to Alpedhueznet, SATA, a lift operations company, is expected to take over the lease and run La Grave’s lone lift for the next 30 years. The lift is currently owned by the town, but they will not resign the lease because of safety concerns and liability. It is set to expire in June 2017 and that is when SATA […] Industry News Chris Wallner | May 3, 2017 0 Comments
Fun Friday: Handstand Taken To A Whole New Level | A Day At A Ski Resort In The Alps [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwBMfzRyVDU"] Chris Wallner | April 28, 2017 12 Likes 1 Tweet 0 Comments
VIDEO: Elias Ambühl Breaks World Record By Skiing Switch At 81.54mph [iframe id=”https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fsrf3%2Fvideos%2F10154588766718402%2F&show_text=0&width=560″] Elias Ambühl skied switch at 131.23kph, which is equal to 81.54mph. He did this in a training session at Arosa, Switzerland earlier this week. This run shattered the previous world record that was set by Anders Backe in 2013 when he skied switch at 128.7kph or 79.97mph. You may not think that 81.54mph is that fast, but to […] Industry News Chris Wallner | March 1, 2017 0 Comments
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