Top 6 Reasons to Freeride Switzerland at Engelberg and Andermatt [this article is sponsored by Le Grand Adventure Tours] The snow-capped mountains of the Swiss Alps are home to some of the best skiing in the world. Nestled in the heart of Switzerland, away from the crowds, the glitz and glamour you’ll find two noteworthy ski resorts flying under the radar: Engelberg and Andermatt. What makes these two resorts a must stop […] Robin Azer | February 23, 2017 9 Comments
VIDEO: Bode Miller Sits Down To Talk Bomber Skis & His Future In Ski Racing Bode Miller took the time to sit down with Neve Italia in Trentino, Italy to discuss his future with Bomber Skis and in competitive ski racing. As of now, Bode is not participating in any race training due to an injury that he suffered over the summer. He is unsure if he will ever get back into the race circuit due […] Industry News Chris Wallner | February 7, 2017 0 Comments
Woman Severely Injured After Fall from Ski Lift in Austria On Monday, an incident at Stuhleck ski resort in Semmering, Austria left a woman severely injured. A Hungarian woman (29-years old) and her husband (39-years old) both fell from a chairlift after they had raised the safety bar upon exiting the terminal. The man fell into some protective netting below the terminal, but the woman missed the safety netting and fell seven […] Dylan Cautela | January 24, 2017 0 Comments
Italian Avalanche Update: Hopes Raised for More Survivors After Three Puppies Pulled from Debris Italian Avalanche Update: Yesterday, three puppies were pulled from the Italian hotel decimated by an avalanche five days earlier. This furry find is a clear indication of remaining air pockets, giving rescuers new hope of finding even more survivors. So far, rescue crews have successfully pulled a total of nine survivors from the hotel in Farindola, Italy, razed by an […] Avalanche Robin Azer | January 23, 2017 0 Comments
Fatal Skier Triggered Avalanche in Austria Yesterday Yesterday around noon a group of three men skiing in Lech-Zurs, Austria triggered an avalanche, which caused the burial of a single skier from their party. The group consisted of one guide and two Dutchman who were skiing off-piste on the Trittkopf Gamsmulde (2720 meters). One of the Dutchman, 33-years old from Amsterdam, was caught in the avalanche and buried completely. The avalanche danger […] Avalanche Dylan Cautela | January 17, 2017 0 Comments
Huge Ocean Swell Sets “Remarkable” World Record The World Meteorological Organization has recently recorded the largest ocean swell ever measured by buoy in the North Atlantic Ocean. The swell was 19 meters (62.3 ft), and occurred between the U.K. and Iceland during a strong cold front passing through the region on February 4th, 2013. The swell was measured by the K5 buoy, a tool that is no secret to Scottish surfers and […] Sergei Poljak | December 15, 2016 0 Comments
Velka Raca, Slovakia: Opening powder! Velka Raca is a small resort on border between Slovakia and Poland. With only little bit over 14km of slopes and 3 chairlifts that connect 3 valleys, you will not find here big vertical drops or chutes, but instead a friendly and familiar atmosphere with beautiful landscapes. Last weekend (3-4/Dec) was the opening weekend and boy it was the most snow […] Conditions Report OJ | December 6, 2016 0 Comments
First Indoor Ski Area In The Alps Proposed Due To Uncertainty of Natural Snowfall Tignes proposed to construct an indoor ski complex and congress center, located in the heart of the resort. The “Tignespace” will offer 3500 m² dedicated to the practice of sport and 1500 m² designed to meet the needs of sportsmen and companies. The Tignes ski resort had always kept the slogan : “skiing 365 days a year”. The resort was even open […] Claire Weiss | December 2, 2016 6 Comments
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