Ski resorts
More than 170 snowboarders and skiers rescued after Colorado ski lift cracks
Officials investigate cause of crack after ski patrolers use rope to lower 174 people to ground at Winter Park Resort
Guardian staff and agency
22, Dec, 2024 @10:04 PM
Going solo: top European resorts for single skiers
From stunning scenery to great food and après-ski fun, here’s how to make the most of your time alone
Annabelle Thorpe
15, Dec, 2024 @10:00 AM
Dead cool and wolverine: from animal tracking to ski touring in Sweden
A prototype electric snowmobile and old-school wooden skis open up Sweden’s backcountry as our writer goes on the hunt for local wildlife
Kevin Rushby
25, Nov, 2024 @7:00 AM
Snowshoes and saunas: why Italy’s Bormio is perfect for winter sports and pampering
The medieval Lombardy town in the Valtellina Alps will host the skiing in the 2026 Winter Olympics, but for now it’s full of under-the-radar charm
Yolanda Zappaterra
14, Nov, 2024 @7:00 AM
Finland exports snow-saving mats to ski resorts hit by climate crisis
Preserving previous year’s snow for start of season can combat increasingly unpredictable winters
Miranda Bryant in Helsinki
01, Nov, 2024 @1:50 PM
From Arctic sunrises to snow sports: readers’ favourite European winter getaways
Whether you’re into proper winter adventures, such as snorkelling in Iceland, or just a bit of après-ski, our readers’ tips include something for everyone
Guardian readers
01, Nov, 2024 @11:00 AM
Fears for future of ski tourism as resorts adapt to thawing snow season
While some embrace technological innovations, others are forced to close as global heating causes lack of snowfall
Kevin Rushby
12, Oct, 2024 @4:00 AM
Large French Alpine ski resort to close in face of shrinking snow season
Local people and businesses left ‘in lurch’ after council says it cannot afford to support or develop Alpe du Grand Serre
Kim Willsher in Paris
07, Oct, 2024 @4:59 PM
Ski resorts’ era of plentiful snow may be over due to climate crisis, study finds
US ski industry is losing billions as average season has become five to seven days shorter in past half century
Oliver Milman
02, Mar, 2024 @1:30 PM
Skiing without clutter: on the eco-friendly slopes of Slovenia’s Julian Alps
The Vogel-Bohinj ski area lets nature do the talking; billboards and snow cannons are banned, and cable cars and car parks are tucked away in woods
Camilla Bell-Davies
15, Feb, 2024 @7:00 AM
Kashmir’s ski resort waits for visitors after just one day of snow this winter
As tourists cancel trips to Gulmarg amid an unprecedentedly warm season, thousands of Kashmiris who rely on snowfall face ruin
Azhar Qadri in Gulmarg
25, Jan, 2024 @9:00 AM
Ski resorts battle for a future as snow declines in climate crisis
International Ski Federation urged to cut emissions, while activists warn of damage through heavy use of snowmaking
Sandra Laville
26, Dec, 2023 @7:25 AM
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