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The Couloir des Cosmiques in the Alps.

Updated: Skier Dies in 300m Fall in Alps’ Couloir des Cosmiques

On May 10, a French skier in his 50s...
May 14, 2025
Ville Mertanen during his marathon snowkiting session.

Finnish Snowkiter Covers 674km in 24 Hours

Last month, Finnish skier Ville Mertanen kited 674km in...
May 7, 2025
Ivica Kostelic (left in the bed), Mathieu Maynadier (right) , and Bertrand Delapierre in the foreground, in the hospital.

Paddling Into Trouble: Noted Climber Rescued Kayaking in the Adriatic

French alpinist Mathieu Maynadier and former Croatian alpine ski...
March 14, 2025
The south face of mount Robson, british Columbia, as seen from a road with a photo point. A ski line is marked in yellow on the face.

First Ski Descent of Mt. Robson’s South Face in the Canadian Rockies

Last Sunday, extreme skiers Christina Lustenberger and Guillaume Pierrel...
February 20, 2025
skier on erupting volcano

Watch Skiers and Snowboarders Ride Sicily’s Mount Etna as It Erupts

BY JUAN HERNANDEZ Italy’s Mount Etna is Europe’s tallest and...
February 18, 2025
two skiers trigger a slab avalanche on a snow slope

VIDEO: Swept Away by an Avalanche, Saved by an Airbag

One skier recently had the scare of his life...
February 6, 2025
The ski line on the north face of Lautaro.

First Ski Descent of the North Face of Chile’s Lautaro Volcano

Matthew Tufts and Thor Retzlaff have made the first...
December 19, 2024
Guillaume Perriel skiing on steep terrain.

New Extreme Ski Line on New Zealand’s Mount Cook

Christina Lustenberger of Canada and Guillaume Pierrel of France...
October 29, 2024
Tyler Andrews on the summit of Manaslu yesterday.

Manaslu Fastest Known Time Details; Ski Descent Ahead

Tyler Andrews is back in Base Camp. On the...
September 20, 2024
Everest in early morning light.

Americans Return To Ski Everest’s North Face

The American Everest Ski Project led by Jim Morrison...
September 17, 2024
Bargiel on a steep snow couloir

Andrzej Bargiel Off to Ski the Andes and Patagonia

After his climbs and ski descents of all the...
September 3, 2024
Laila Peak.

From Italy By Bicycle To Climb and Ski Laila Peak

Italian adventurer Yanez Borella has cycled from Italy to...
July 26, 2024
Close shot of Saudan

Goodbye to Sylvain Saudan, the ‘Skier of the Impossible’

Sylvain Saudan inspired a generation of young skiers before...
July 18, 2024
Bruchez skis in the fog on a very steep snow ramp

Another Crazy Late-Season Ski Descent in the Alps

Yesterday, Vivian Bruchez and Guillaume Pierrel made the first...
June 27, 2024
Arnold heads up a snowy ramp with kis on his backpack.

More Skiers on Nanga Parbat; David Goettler Changes Partners

David Goettler is still waiting for good weather on...
June 24, 2024
A skier photographed by his own headcam during a steep descent down Brenva face on Mont Blanc

Complete Ski Descent Down Mont Blanc’s Brenva Face

Skiing down Mont Blanc is fairly common in spring,...
June 18, 2024
the climber on deep snow, leans on an iceaxe and carries skis on his backpack.

First Ascent and Ski Descent of ‘Little Rakaposhi’

In late spring, after the monsoon has closed down...
June 16, 2024
a family of four looks up at a snow-covered mountain

Weekend Warm-Up: High-Level Skiers Balance Adventure and Family in ‘The Hagens’

Parenthood can be a bit of a dilemma. You...
June 8, 2024
The east face of Matterhorn (Cervino) in the morning light.

Skier Falls 1,000m to his Death on the Matterhorn

A 34-year-old Italian died while attempting to ski down...
June 5, 2024
two red-jacketed skiers in the mountains

World Cup Skier and Girlfriend Found Dead on Italian Mountain

Jean Daniel Pession and his girlfriend, Elisa Arlian, died...
June 4, 2024
selfie of two smiling alpinists

A First Ski Descent in the French Alps

Benjamin Vedrines and Nicolas Jean have made the first...
May 28, 2024
climbers with skis on their back reach the summit of the Great Trango Tower, Pakistan

Three Ski Down Great Trango Tower in the Karakoram

It sounds as surreal as skiing El Capitan in...
May 17, 2024
Ziemski climbing on vertical ice with fixed ropes on Makalu, skis on his back

Another Makalu Fatality and a Partial Ski Descent

News of another fatality on Makalu passed unreported for...
May 13, 2024
Light Line Number Seven

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April 21, 2024

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