Fire Destroys Ski Lift at Family-Run Ski Area Near Stuttgart, Germany On Saturday, August 31, around 8:30 p.m., the police in Göppingen were alerted to a fire at the Treffelhausen ski area in Germany. The fire crews in attendance discovered the valley station of one of the resort’s three surface lifts engulfed in fire. Thankfully, the local fire brigades were able to extinguish the fire quickly. Sadly, the fire totally destroyed […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 4, 2024 0 Comments
Tragic Selfie Attempt Leads to Death of Czech Gymnast Natalie Stichova at Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany On August 15, 2024, the life of Natalie Stichova, a talented 23-year-old Czech gymnast, was tragically cut short in a devastating accident on Tegelberg Mountain in Bavaria, Germany. Stichova, known for her love of outdoor adventures, was visiting the famous Neuschwanstein Castle with her friends when the horrific accident occurred. Tegelberg Mountain is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering […] Climbing Jack Bynum | August 27, 2024 0 Comments
Fit for a King—Where Royals Ski: Thailand’s Royal Family This series will be exploring different winter sport-loving royals from all over the world. Part one will be about Thailand’s royals who have been skiing Europe’s resorts for several generations. The tradition of Thailand’s royals skiing in the Alps started when the current King’s grandfather moved with his sons, Rama X’s father and uncle, to Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1933 to protect […] Brains Leander Walchshöfer | August 26, 2024 0 Comments
34-Year-Old Climber Dies on Germany’s Highest Mountain A 34-year-old man has died while ascending Germany’s highest mountain, the 9,717-foot high Zugspitze. The climber, who reportedly attempted to climb the Zugspitze alone, was found dead by three hikers on Wednesday morning, 1,640 feet below the summit. A medic called to the scene could only confirm the death of the climber. The three hikers who found the body were […] Climbing Leander Walchshöfer | June 13, 2024 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Zugspitze and Garmisch, Germany: My Escape at the Edge of the Alps I learned skiing on once-a-year family trips to Italy, where I did my first laps on skis at age five and got hooked immediately. Soon enough, these vacations weren’t enough to fulfill my need for skiing, so my dad put both me and my brother in a local ski racing program, which trained at Garmisch Classic and Zugspitze ski area, […] Leander Walchshöfer | June 3, 2024 0 Comments
29 Stranded Hikers Rescued From 9,718′ Zugspitze, Germany’s Highest Mountain, After Over 6 Feet of Unexpected Snowfall A rescue operation was launched on Saturday, June 1, to evacuate dozens of hikers who found themselves stranded on Germany’s highest mountain, the Zugspitze, due to treacherous weather conditions. Related: French Mayor Wants to End “Mont Blanc in Heels” as Tourists Attempt Dangerous Peak in Shorts, T-Shirts, and Trainers According to the Bavarian Mountain Rescue Service, 29 hikers attempted to […] SnowBrains | June 2, 2024 1 Comment
Snow Chaos Shuts Down Munich Airport and Grinds Public Transport to a Halt as 20” of Snow Fall in Cities Across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland Around half a meter or 20 inches of snow fell in lower regions of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland on Friday, December 1, 2023, resulting in chaotic situations across the three countries. Munich airport was closed the entire day Saturday, December 2, 2023, until December 3, 2023, at 6:00 in the morning with hundreds of flights canceled and travelers in the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 4, 2023 0 Comments
‘Almabtrieb’ — the European Tradition that Signals Winter is Coming Winter is coming and with it some beautiful European traditions that ring in the winter season. In many (mainly) German speaking areas one marked signal that winter is coming is the so called ‘Almabtrieb’ or ‘Alpabzug’, the ceremonial droving of cattle down from the alpine meadows back into the stables for winter. In summer, cows and other farm animals are […] Julia Schneemann | September 10, 2023 0 Comments
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