Lucky 4th of July Rescue for American Tourist by Swiss Army After Spending Night Lost in Swiss Mountains An American tourist went missing on a hike from Verbier to the Louvie Hut (‘Cabane de Louvie’) on Wednesday, July 3. The 77-year-old woman got lost during the approximately four-hour hike in the region of Col de Termin, and the cantonal police initiated a ground search. When the ground search remained unsuccessful, the Swiss Army was called for support. A […] Julia Schneemann | July 5, 2024 0 Comments
Snowboarder Dies After Sliding 330 feet Down Rocky Cliff at Verbier, Switzerland A Norwegian snowboarder fell to his death on Tuesday, March 12, while boarding at the famous Swiss resort Verbier, which is part of the 4 Vallées ski area. According to the police report, the snowboarder and his friend were traveling outside the marked piste, when one person fell and slipped over a rocky cliff. The accident occurred around 3:20 p.m. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 14, 2024 0 Comments
7 Essential Items to Pack For an International Ski Trip A U.S. TikTok influencer has been going viral for proving that some international skiing destinations may be much less expensive than staying in the country. So you’re convinced; you’ve booked your flights and the date is getting closer. Here’s a list of seven essentials not to forget if you’re going abroad this winter: #1 Your Ski Pass Ikon and Epic have […] Gear Review Brett Ploss | December 20, 2023 0 Comments
2023 Skier Visits Down 9% in Switzerland While US ski resorts booked a record season in 22/23 with 64.7 million skier visits, Swiss ski resorts had an average season with 23.2 million skier visits. Skier visits in Switzerland were down 9% on last year, however 21/22 had been the second best year in the last ten years, putting this season’s ski resort visitation number in line with […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 21, 2023 0 Comments
Top 11 European Ski Lodges Today we are heading across to Europe to take a look at the ‘créme-de-la-créme’ of European ski lodges. Although, you should probably not call it a lodge over there and rather a hotel. So here they are, the best eleven European ski hotels. Palace Les Airelles Courchevel, Courchevel, France Looking like something out of a Grimm’s fairy tale, the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 23, 2022 3 Comments
And the World’s Ski Award Goes To… Last weekend the World Ski Awards were presented for the 10th time, with awards given to ‘Best Resort’ as well as ‘Best Hotel’ with a few sub-categories, both on the international as well as national levels. The awards were launched in 2013 by the brains behind World Travel Awards. World Ski Awards uses a voting system with votes sourced from […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 23, 2022 0 Comments
Where to Catch the Action: 2023 Freeride World Tour Calendar The Freeride World Tour ‘FWT’ is coming into its 16th season in winter 22/23. The tour will have five stops: Canada, Spain, Andorra, Austria, and Switzerland. Here are the dates if you are keen to watch some of your favorite freeride athletes, like US snowboarders Blake Moller or Erika Vikander. January 13-18, 2023 Kicking Horse, BC, Canada The tour kicks […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 13, 2022 0 Comments
Chief of Swiss Mountain Guide Association Says COVID-19 Lockdown to Blame for Spike in Avalanche Deaths 14 people have died in avalanches in Switzerland this winter. Eight of those deaths were in the last weekend alone. Switzerland averages eight avalanche fatalities every winter. Related: VIDEO: Intense Rescue of Jones Snowboards Rider Buried 3-Feet Deep After Avalanche in Tahoe Backcountry The Swiss Moutain Guide Association’s chief Pierre Mathey believes that COVID-19 lockdown has something to do with […] Avalanche Martin Kuprianowicz | January 22, 2021 41 Comments
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