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The Start of Modern Skiing? A Look At 7 of the World’s Oldest Ski Resorts

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Where is the Birthplace of Modern Skiing? According to the International Skiing History Association, the art of skiing dates back some 3,000 years when archaeological evidence across the Eurasian arctic region shows evidence of primitive skis. But surely that doesn’t reflect today’s modern skiing with perfectly groomed slopes and high-speed lifts. So where do you go to find the birthplace […]
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Heroic Snow Groomer Driver Rescues Sisters as Avalanche Hits Cross-Country Ski Trail near St. Moritz, Switzerland

Two cross-country skiers were caught in an avalanche on Sunday afternoon, January 26, near St. Moritz, Switzerland. The rare incident ocured on the cross-country trail near Isola along Lake Sils which is situated just below the Corvatsch ski area. Corvatsch is one of several ski areas in the Engadin Ski Area which joined the IKON pass this season. The incident […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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Record Turnout for 3rd Glacier Clean-Up Day at Diavolezza near St. Moritz, Switzerland

On Wednesday, July 24, the third Bernina Glacier Clean-Up Day took place at Diavolezza near St. Moritz, Switzerland. A group of 90 volunteers collected around 552 pounds or 250 kilograms of garbage on the Pers Glacier and Morteratsch Glacier under the guidance of experienced mountain guides from the Mountaineering School Pontresina (‘Bergsteigerschule Pontresina’) and the Go Vertical Mountaineering School. The Bernina […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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New Study Reveals Ski Price Increases in Europe are Outpacing Inflation

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A new study by luggage and ski equipment storage company, Radical Storage, reveals the increasing cost of skiing in Europe. Skiing and the winter sports industry is a huge business, especially in Europe. Around 400 million people visit ski resorts yearly, with the Alps accounting for more than half of this.  With skiing accounting for 7% of Europe’s tourism industry, […]
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Men’s & Women’s FIS Alpine World Cup Events in France & Switzerland Canceled Due To Too Much Snow

The Men’s Slalom at Val d’Isere, France, as well as the Women’s Super-G in St. Moritz, Switzerland, were both canceled on Sunday, December 10, 2023, due to too much snow on the pistes. Val d’Isere had also seen some rain on Saturday evening before temperatures dropped below freezing and the precipitation turned to snow. The rain and soft snow damaged […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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Mikaela Shiffrin Wins Downhill FIS World Cup in St. Moritz, Switzerland

Team USA’s Mikaela Shiffrin won the Downhill event in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on Saturday, December 9, 2023. It marks Shiffrin’s 91st World Cup victory and fourth ever Downhill victory. The American skier is typically strongest in the technical disciplines Slalom and Giant-Slalom, but the victory just exemplifies the rare talent of this all-rounder. She is the only ski racer — […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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2 Former Winter Olympic Hosts Bid for Inaugural FIS Games in 2028

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’) announced last week that it has received two applications to host the inaugural FIS Games in 2028. The bids came from two former Winter Olympic hosts: St. Moritz/Engadine in Switzerland, which hosted the 1928 and 1948 Winter Olympics and Lillehammer/Hafjell in Norway, which hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics. “We are thrilled with the […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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U.S. Snowboarders Julia Marino and Dusty Henricksen Win Slopestyle Crystal Globe

While the Alpine race skiers wrapped up their season the week before, the Freestylers still had a last weekend of World Cup events scheduled at Corvatsch, near St. Moritz, Switzerland. U.S. Snowboarder Julia Marino earned her third-straight victory in Slopestyle. Marino put down an incredible second run, which secured her the victory with a score of 87.25 points, featuring a […]
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U.S. Aerial Skier Chris Lillis Wins Bronze at World Cup in St. Moritz, Switzerland

Men’s Podium aerials

Last week Sunday, March 5, saw the FIS Aerials World Cup in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Present from Team USA were Derek Krueger, Quinn Dehlinger, and Christopher Lillis for the men and Kaila Kuhn, Karenna Elliott, Megan Nick, and Winter Vinecki for the women. Chris Lillis qualified in first place for the finals with an impressive Back-Double-Full-Full-Full jump, Quinn Dehlinger qualified […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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Armani Launches 22/23 Winter Sports Line ‘Armani Neve’ With 3-Day Event in St. Moritz, Switzerland

Giorgio Armani

Giorgio Armani celebrated his Armani Neve (‘neve’ meaning snow in Italian) winter fashion line with a three-day event, culminating in an outdoor fashion show in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The fashion show took place opposite the Winter Olympic stadium in St. Moritz on a purpose-built catwalk in the snow.  St. Moritz has been host to the Winter Olympics in 1928 and […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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The World’s Top 5 Most Exclusive Ski Resorts

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Engel & Völkers, globally known as the real estate agent for the most prestige properties, released their ranking of the world’s most exclusive ski resorts based on price per square meter. Ski properties for High Net Worth Individuals (‘HNWI’) are a lifestyle investment and a wise long-term capital investment, as demand outstrips supply in these prime locations. The pandemic has […]
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