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Planai is part of the Schladming-Dachstein ski area. | Image: Planai Facebook A fatal accident at Planai, Austria, is now the subject of a civil court case after investigators concluded that a 42-year-old man who died last November likely fell approximately 10 meters (33 feet) from a chairlift. The circumstances surrounding the death of the…

Snow Eye is bringing AI technology to the snow. | Image: Snow Eye AI-powered video company Snow Eye is using technology developed in surfing to automatically capture, identify, and deliver ski runs. In its most recent fund raising round, the start up added Olympic champion Bode Miller and former British ski racer Charlie Raposo to…

Alex Ferreira will be honored at the 2026 Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame celebration. | Image: U.S. Ski Team Olympic champion Alex Ferreira, Paralympic medalist Noah Elliott, and a group of Colorado snow-sports pioneers will be honored this fall at the 2026 Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame Celebration in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Ferreira, the Aspen-born…

United Airlines is adding new flights between Jackson Hole and Boston this winter. | Credit: Christopher Meek Facebook For New Englanders looking to head out west for a ski holiday, getting there just got a little bit easier.  United Airlines recently announced its addition of a new direct service between Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Boston,…

  Hunter Hess holds up “L” signs after his run at the 2026 Winter Olympics. | Credit: PBS News Not many athletes can say they were insulted by a U.S. President. Olympic halfpipe skier Hunter Hess can. In the lead-up to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy, several Team USA athletes attended a…

The Mahoosuc Mountains and Sunday River Resort, Western Maine | Image: Inland Woods + Trails Facebook Maine shares 611 miles (983 km) of border with Canada—the third-longest international boundary among U.S. states, trailing Alaska and Michigan. Across its northern and western perimeter, the state shares a continuous wilderness with southern Quebec. This cross-border connection has…

Construction crews working on the new cable car at 3 Zinnen Dolomites are making fast progress. | Credit: 3 Zinnen Dolomites Facebook Construction crews working on the new Helmissimo gondola at 3 Zinnen Dolomites in Italy are making great progress towards its completion ahead of the winter season. Crews are currently working on flying the…

For nearly 9m months Romanian rescue services searched for George Smyth. | Image: Cornwall Live Two Romanian shepherds discovered the body of an 18-year-old British hiker, who disappeared while hiking alone in the Bucegi Mountains last November. The nine-month search for University of Bristol student George Smyth has ended after two Romanian shepherds discovered his body…

Artist render of the new Hörnli Express Gondola top station in Arosa, which will be constructed in 2028. | Image: Arosa Facebook Arosa, Switzerland, is preparing for a major redevelopment of the Hörnli sector, with a new 10-passenger gondola, an 8-passenger chairlift, expanded snowmaking, and improved slopes planned for the coming years. The Hörnli sector…

Seth Fisher, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Oasis Capital Management. | Credit: Jeenah Moon and REUTERS On August 13, 2026, activist investor Oasis Capital Management disclosed in its most recent filing that it had increased its stake in Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN) by 2,329,018 shares, bringing its ownership to 6.54% of the company. Oasis…