Update on Canadian Youth Athlete Injured in Saas-Fee, Switzerland Youth athlete Lily Kunstadt suffered devastating injuries in a freak accident during summer training with the Club de Ski Mont Tremblant skier in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on August 31. The Canadian U14 athlete was hit by a malfunctioning T-bar going down the mountain as Kunstadt was going uphill on the T-bar. The downhill T-bar lifted Kunstadt up and catapulted her into […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 11, 2024 0 Comments
2,200 Tourists Trapped in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, After Landslide Around 2,200 tourists have found themselves trapped in the ski resort Saas-Fee in Switzerland after a landslide destroyed the major access road on Thursday, September 5. Rain washed vast masses of earth, mud, and boulders onto the main road in the direction of Saas-Fee in the section between Stalden and Saas-Balen, cutting off the Saastal (Saas Valley) from the rest […] Julia Schneemann | September 7, 2024 0 Comments
Hiking Accident at Lagginhorn in the Saas Valley, Switzerland, Leaves 1 Dead & 1 Seriously Injured Two hikers fell during a hike on the Lagginhorn near Saas Grund, Switzerland on Monday, July 8. A group of eight hikers was descending on the west ridge of the Lagginhorn shortly after 9:30 a.m., when two of the hikers slipped one after the other and fell several hundred meters down the western flank of the mountain. All help came […] Climbing SnowBrains | July 11, 2024 0 Comments
Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — Week 16, 2024 The season is slowly coming to an end but there is still great skiing and boarding to be had for those not willing to hang up their ski gear just yet. If you are wondering which resorts will be open all the way until May or even June, check out our piece on the top 15 resorts for late spring […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 16, 2024 0 Comments
Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — Week 15, 2024 We are coming to the end of the season in many resorts. Naturally our top 7 are still open but some not for much longer. Keep your eyes peeled for our upcoming piece on the best European resorts for spring skiing to see where you can ski until late April or even May. Which resorts have the most snow […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 9, 2024 0 Comments
Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — Week 11, 2024 Several ski areas in Europe were blessed with some massive snowfalls this week, with some receiving 1-1.5 meters (3-5 feet) of snow.Other areas did not benefit from the storm front moving in from Italy.Which resorts have the most snow right now? Here is the top 7 for the European Alps: *Please note, snow depths are self-reported by resorts and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 12, 2024 0 Comments
Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — Week 10, 2024 The European Alps have had more snow in the south, with many resorts forced to close due to high avalanche danger after seeing 1-1.5 meters (3-5 feet) of snow in just a couple of days. The most snowfall has been along the Italian-Swiss border, while French resorts barely saw any precipitation with just a couple of centimeters falling last week […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 5, 2024 0 Comments
Glacier Collapse Kills Hiker Near Saas Fee, Switzerland A group of three roped hikers was struck by ice and snow in Switzerland, when parts of the glacier collapsed above them. The hiking group was descending from the Allalinhorn near Saas Fee, Switzerland, on Sunday, August 20, 2023, and were traversing the glacier, when parts of the glacier broke off about 100m (328ft) above them, partially burying the group. […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | August 22, 2023 0 Comments
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