Mount Rainier white-tailed ptarmigan finally receives a 'threatened' species designation
In July, the Mount Rainier white-tailed ptarmigan was officially listed as threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...
Europe’s ski resorts are hitting their limit – but one is bucking the trend
As resorts pivot from expanding their ski areas to focussing on sustainability and quality, Italy continues to push its ski ...
Olympics-With Games countdown on, Cortina races to build sliding centre
By Elvira Pollina, Cristiano Corvino and Claudia Greco CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (Reuters) - The town of Cortina d'Ampezzo, ...
Switzerland 11, Austria 0: Rival powerhouses enter ski worlds with contrasting win rates
The contrast between Alpine skiing powerhouses Austria and Switzerland could hardly be bigger heading into the world ...
Snow in short supply as Italy gears up to host Winter Olympics
Cortina and Italy’s biggest northern city of Milan, more than 250 miles away, are the main hosts of the Feb. 6-22 Games, with ...
With Games countdown on, Cortina races to build sliding centre
The town of Cortina d'Ampezzo, one of Italy's most famous ski resorts, is gearing up to co-host the 2026 Winter Olympics, ...
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What happens to an A-list ski resort when it stops getting snow? In Megève, they’ve done amazing things in figuring it out
A couple of generations ago, Megève was blanketed in snow every year without fail, becoming a favourite with the rich, famous ...
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Glaciers: a symbol of the climate crisis
Within Sweden's borders, there are 269 glaciers, some extending over the border with Norway, covering an area of ​​approx. 250 km2.
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US and Australia have long fought fires together. Climate change threatens joint efforts
As flames engulfed swaths of County this month and U.S. fire authorities scrambled to coordinate help from overseas, one ...
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Another casualty of a bone-dry winter: LA won’t take less water from Mono Lake
L.A. had planned to take substantially less from the iconic Eastern Sierra lake this winter. The decision is a blow to ...
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How this animal’s poop transforms lifeless mountain peaks into wildlife havens
Uncover the remarkable impact of vicuñas on barren landscapes in the Andes, as they facilitate the growth of plants through ...
Ancient forest uncovered near popular hiking area in the Rocky Mountains
The remains of an ancient forest have been discovered in a popular hiking area of the Rocky Mountains. Surrounded by backcountry hiking trails, the Beartooth plateau is a frozen tundra that sits at ...