22nd June 2026
Europe’s Heatwave Hits Alpine Glaciers Hard
The glacier resorts that have some slopes open are suffering in the heatwave with summer glacier melt accelerating. UPDATED
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22nd June 2026
Swiss Ski Resort Closes Due to Climate Change
Braunwald in the canton of Glarus is ending its ski operations after a review of operations. A lack of reliable snow is the main factor.
29th May 2026
Europe Heatwave Hits Glacier Areas in The Alps After Temperatures Rose Sharply
The unprecedented spring heatwave is over and it has had an impact on the glacier areas still offering skiing and snowboarding in the Alps. UPDATED
27th May 2026
Melting Permafrost Caused by Climate Change is Increasingly Destablising the Alps
A permafrost researcher from The WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF),Robert Kenner, explains the role that thawing permafrost and melting glaciers play – or don’t play – in the process.
23rd May 2026
Scientists Increase Monitoring of Glacier Near the Swiss Mountain Village of Blatten That Was Buried Last Year
Almost a year after the glacier collapse that destroyed Blatten another glacier is looking increasingly unstable.
22nd May 2026
Ben’s Bus Donates £30,000 Direct to the Climate Charity Solar Aid
The ski transfer company calculates its carbon emissions and then doubles the value to fund solar power in rural communities in Africa.
11th May 2026
European Avalanche Death Toll Reaches 149 After One of the Worst Winters in Recent Years
It has passed the figure of 147 from the 2017/18 season. It remains around the natural parameters as the figure fluctuates widely depending on the overall stability of the snowpack.
5th May 2026
New Climate Report Paints Grim Picture for Mountains of Europe
The European State of the Climate 2025 report details glaciers shrinking and snow cover declining.
16th April 2026
Canada Assesses Use of Drones for Avalanche Control
This winter a company has been using its SnowDart system for avalanche control in the Jasper National Park in Alberta.
20th March 2026
Austrian Glaciers Are Collapsing
Scientists are warning that glaciers in the Austrian Alps are not just shrinking, but are disintegrating, because of climate change.
8th March 2026
Italy is Alpine Country Most Dependent on Artificial Snow
Around 90% of slopes rely on artificial snow – higher than Switzerland (54%) and France (39%). The figures were revealed in a new academic study examining the Dolomites and the Alps.
20th February 2026
New Research Shows Avalanches Start Faster
As the avalanche death toll in the Alps continues to rise researchers from the Swiss Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research says cracks in weak layers of snow spread faster than first thought.
20th February 2026
Italy’s Glaciers Continue to Shrink at Alarming Rate
The recent Olympic Games has focused attention on the issue with some of the biggest ski stars raising concerns.
18th December 2025
Controversial Plans for a Skyscraper in Zermatt
Lina Peak is a sleek steel-and-glass tower in sharp contrast to the Swiss resort’s traditional alpine chalets. It is seen by some as the only way to create affordable housing for season workers. Others say it will be a white elephant that would push up prices.
17th December 2025
The Alps Set to Lose Record Number of Glaciers in Next Decade
Almost 80% of the world’s glaciers will be gone by the year 2100, if current climate policies continue, according to a groundbreaking new study.
14th December 2025
FIS Tries To Tackle Waste at Snowsports Events
The International Ski & Snowboards Federation, FIS has developed a Waste Management Handbook for Snowsports Events.
5th December 2025
Smoking Banned in French Ski Resorts
A smoking ban in France came into force last summer and it applies to ski resorts this winter. There are some exceptions. See here for the full details.
28th November 2025
Inghams Ski Launches Nature & Climate Action Plan
The idea is champion the outdoors with a series of environmental initiatives that commitment to respect, reduce, reconnect and replenish the great outdoors, supported by a 10-step roadmap for positive action on nature.
20th October 2025
Swiss Snow Levels Show Sharp Decline
The WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF in Davos claims average snow depths have been decreasing for decades as it uses a new computer model.
11th September 2025
The Snow Centre Installs Rooftop Solar Panels
The indoor slope in Hemel Hempstead sees it as part of the Centre’s efforts toward de-carbonisation and Net Zero.
20th August 2025
Sharp Rise in Summer Accidents in the Alps
100 people is the average annual death toll across the Alps over the winter months. This summer 100 have died in the mountains of Italy alone since June 1st. UPDATED
12th August 2025
Another Heatwave Hits the Alps
The freezing level is now at over 4,000m in parts of the Alps. It is hitting the glaciers hard, but the cooler temperatures at altitude are attracting a new breed of tourists seeking an escape from the heat. UPDATED
11th August 2025
French Ski Area Set to Close Gets Reprieve
Val d’Allos–Le Seignus was due to shut after poor snow in recent years brought on by climate change took its toll. It appears the resort may operate at some level for at least one more season.
1st August 2025
Tourists Evacuated from Dolomites After Rockfalls
Nearly 100 tourists have been evacuated from the Brenta Dolomites in Italy after a series of rockfalls. Melting permafrost is blamed and further rockfalls are threatened. UPDATED
16th July 2025
Ben’s Bus Transfers for Next Winter Now On Sale
The ski transfer company has gone live for all its routes for the 2025/26 ski season. There’s also an early bird discount that expires on the 30th July.
7th July 2025
Swiss Glaciers Reach Tipping Point
All the snow and ice accumulated by Swiss glaciers last winter has now melted and they are now shrinking. It is a similar picture across the Alps.
2nd July 2025
Flooding & Landslides in the Alps
A landslide hits an evacuated Austrian village in the Tirol. There have been flash floods elsewhere and a fatality in Italy. NEW
30th June 2025
Summer Heatwave Impacts the Alps & Pyrenees
It’s the first time that June has seen the entire Alpine range above 0C (32F). It is bad for the glaciers but may give a boost to summer tourism in the mountains as people seek out cooler temperatures. UPDATED
30th June 2025
French Ski Area Closes for Good
Alpe du Grand Serre has announced its permanent winter closure. The resort says it is a direct consequence of climate change and insufficient snowfall.
27th June 2025
After Blatten Landslide What is the Future of the Swiss Village?
On May 28th 9m cubic tons of rock, mud & ice came crashing down on the evacuated Swiss village and buried it. There are now plans to re-build & create a ‘New Blatten’.
25th June 2025
Intense Summer Rainfall in the Alps Predicted
Short and intense summer rainfall is likely to become more frequent and severe in the future because of global warming according to a new study.
18th June 2025
Another Swiss Village Evacuated Due to Landslide Threat
100 villagers from Brienz/Brinzauls have been told to leave. The village is 25 miles southwest of the ski resort of Davos.
18th June 2025
Swiss Glaciers 13% Below Seasonal Average
At the end of last winter the glaciers in Switzerland were 13% below their 2010-2020 average size. The current hot weather is causing further melt.
9th June 2025
Sustainability Update from FIS
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation has published its FIS Impact Report, 2024. Here we re-produce FIS’s summary of it.
2nd June 2025
What Next for Blatten, Switzerland & the Alps After Glacier Landslide?
The village of 300 inhabitants was buried under an unprecedented landslide last week. The implications for the Lötschental Valley, Switzerland and the wider Alps are significant. UPDATED
29th May 2025
Monitoring Rock Falls in the Alps
The destruction of the village of Blatten in the Swiss Alps by a huge landslide has highlighted the threat posed by climate change as the mountains become more unstable. NEW
29th May 2025
Swiss Village Destroyed by Landslide as Glacier Collapses
The Swiss President has visited village of Blatten that was buried after a huge chunk of glacier broke off and crashed down into the valley triggering a massive landslide. There are calls for the village to be re-built. UPDATED
26th May 2025
Whistler Ends Summer Skiing
The Canadian resort has announced it is suspending summer skiing on its Horstman Glacier in the Blackcomb area indefinitely. It ends a decades-long tradition. Climate change is to blame.
21st May 2025
Swiss Village Remains Evacuated as Huge Rockfall Threatens
300 people in Blatten in the Valais canton remain unable to return to their homes. There have been minor falls and the situation has stablised, but it is still feared a major fall could happen and destroy large parts of the village. UPDATED
20th May 2025
FIS Focuses on Sustainability
The International Ski & Snowboard Federation has created the SNOWBALL Sustainability Guide. It aims to support snowsport event organisers build sustainable practices from the ground up.
19th May 2025
Another Two Ski Tourers Die in Swiss Avalanche
Details have been released of two further ski deaths in Switzerland. It follows a separate accident on the Eiger that we have already posted on. UPDATED
16th May 2025
Swiss Glaciers Start Summer with Low Snowpack
There was 13% less snow last winter than the annual average. It bodes badly for the summer glacier melt.
13th May 2025
Eight Resort Operators Form Global Sustainability Ski Alliance
It is first international collaboration of its kind, focused on accelerating climate action, reducing CO₂ emissions, and advancing sustainable innovations.
2nd May 2025
New Overnight Ski Train from Paris to the French Alps
The Travelski Night Express will begin service this December and tickets go on sale this month.
15th April 2025
Below Average Number of Avalanche Deaths in Switzerland
Ten people died in avalanches in the Swiss Alps this winter, according to the Swiss Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research. This is below the average for the past 20 years.
14th April 2025
An Introduction to Ski Touring
It’s one of the fastest growing activities in the mountains and can begin with a gentle walk up a marked path and returning on a piste or by its side. Here’s how you can give it a try to see if it’s for you.
11th April 2025
Poor Winter for Scottish Ski Areas
Resorts have described conditions as poor. There was the lowest number of avalanches in the past 40 years – an indication of limited snowfall.
20th February 2025
World’s Glaciers Continue to Melt at Alarming Rate
The world’s glaciers are melting faster than ever according to the most comprehensive scientific analysis to date.
6th February 2025
Inghams Claims Success in its Environmental Direction
It says it has reduced emissions by 12% and is offering train travel to a third of its resorts. Inghams is aiming for a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas intensity by 2030.
31st January 2025
New Online Guides for Train Travel to the French Alps
The guides are an extensive resource data base. Including everything from where to find toilets, to how to get the bus and if cash is needed.
31st December 2024
2025 is ‘Year of Glacier Preservation’
The year 2025 has been declared the International Year of Glacier Conservation following a resolution passed by the UN General Assembly in 2022 and after an initiative from Tajikistan.
31st December 2024
Permafrost Temperature Rise Threatens High Altitude Structures
The temperature of the permafrost across Europe’s mountains is rising steadily and faster than in the past, according to a recent study. It claims the warming is putting high alpine structures at risk.
22nd December 2024
Ski Resorts Advised on Dealing With Climate Change
The International Ski & Snowboard Federation, FIS, has launched a sustainability guide for ski resorts on how to reduce their impact on climate change. NEW
5th December 2024
UK Chalet Operator Slashes Half Term Prices as Demand Slumps
Chalets1066 that has 50 properties in Les Gets in France is cutting prices by up to 20% as British skiers appear to shun some low level resorts.
19th November 2024
More Wet Snow Avalanches in the Future
That’s the conclusion of a report from the Swiss Institute for Avalanche Research, SLF.
17th November 2024
PlanetSKI at Much Anticipated Film Premier – ‘Of A Lifetime’
It has been one of the eagerly expected films of the season. The North Face film: Of A Lifetime. It follows the De Le Rue family as they embark on the trip of a lifetime in Antarctica.
12th November 2024
2024 Set to be Hottest Year on Record
There has been exceptionally high monthly global mean temperatures according to the World Meteorological Organization, WMO. Rising temperatures are having a significant impact on snowsports.
9th November 2024
Scottish Ski Resort Delays Opening Until February
The Nevis Range says climate change means it has only been able to offer one or two days in January in recent years and the move will preserve conditions for later in the season.
24th October 2024
Opening Date Announced for Alpe du Grand Serre
The resort had been set for closure but the decision has been reversed and now an opening date has been been announced. UPDATED
3rd October 2024
New Initiative to Fight Impact of Climate Change on Snowsports
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation, FIS, and the World Meteorological Organisation, WMO, have announced a new partnership to raise awareness of the fact that winter sports and tourism face a bleak future because of climate change. NEW
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