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Another Austrian Resort Bans Uphilling Within Its Resort Boundaries

The Austrian resort Obertauern has announced that it will ban uphilling for the 2025-26 season. After several years of conflict with people traversing up the groomed slopes and resulting accidents with downhill skiers, the resort made the decision to issue a blanket ban on uphilling within its resort boundaries, after trialling different solutions in the past without the desired effect. […]
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World Cup Star Ivica Kostelic Denies Being Buried in Austrian Avalanche

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On Wednesday afternoon, an avalanche in Obertauern, Austria, triggered a major rescue operation and a wave of media speculation involving former Croatian ski racer Ivica Kostelic. The incident occurred at around 1 p.m. near the old Zehnerkar mountain station, where two freeriders accidentally set off an avalanche at an altitude of 2,150 meters. Related: 3 Men, Including Pro Snowboarder and […]
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Backcountry Skier Dies During Summer Snowstorm in Obertauern, Austria

A 54-year-old backcountry skier died in Obertauern, Austria, during the summer snowstorm on Saturday, September 14. The Slovenian man was reported missing by his friends on Saturday afternoon when he did not return from a backcountry tour. His car was found in the car park at Grünwaldkopfbahn in Obertauern. Search and rescue found his body on Sunday. A massive 42-men-strong […]
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