300 people in Blatten in the Valais canton have been ordered to leave their homes. There have been minor falls and it is feared a major fall is imminent which could destroy large parts of the village.

The 11 focus areas are summarized below, alongside examples of each initiative. 1) Energy: The ultimate target under this header is to minimize energy use and power the entire event with 100% ...

Falling ice caused the avalanche to come down the west face of the Swiss mountain. It hit two groups of ski tourers. UPDATED The accident happened on Saturday at 1.45pm. Seven people were buried, and ...

The National Ski Areas Association has given the award of Best Overall Safety Program to the resort in Wyoming. NEW Last season Jackson Hole introduced a comprehensive safety and shared responsibility ...

The blaze happened at the Grand Kartal Hotel at the Kartalkaya ski resort in the early hours of January 21st 2025. There are accusations of safety failures on multiple levels. NEW Prosecutors are ...

There could be more young Brits back working in the Alps under a new Youth Mobility Scheme. Plus UK citizens may be able to use the EU lanes at airports as they head to ski resorts. NEW On Monday the ...