An avalanche in high alpine terrain in Italy ‘s South Tyrol on Saturday killed two skiers, according to the country’s mountain rescue service.

The avalanche happened at an altitude of around 2,400 meters (7,874 feet) on the slopes of the 2,669-meter (8,757-foot) Hohe Ferse (also known as Monte Tallone Grande) near the town of Ratschings, close to the border with Austria.

Italy Avalanche Traps 25 Skiers, Killing Two Near the Austria Border

Vonn, 41, revealed that she had suffered complex tibia fracture to her left leg and had to undergo multiple surgeries before being flown back home to the USA. Vonn also said that the crash led to compartment syndrome in her leg.

Winter Olympic 2026 | 'Filleted it open': Lindsey Vonn reveals how a torn ACL saved her leg from amputation after horrific crash

Shiffrin completed first course in 47.13 seconds and the second one in 51.97 seconds - taking her total time to 1:39.10 which was 1.50 seconds better than the 2nd placed skier. This is Shiffrin's fourth medal at Winter Olympics including three golds - both are the most by an American skier.

Winter Olympics 2026 | 'Very scared of this moment': Mikaela Shiffrin, 30, now oldest US skier to win gold after winning as youngest in 2014

Mount Everest: Polish adventurer Andrzej Bargiel made history by becoming the first person to ski down Mount Everest without using supplemental oxygen. Unlike previous ski descents that involved oxygen use or partial skiing, Bargiel’s continuous oxygen-free descent from the summit to base camp was unprecedented.

Mt. Everest: Polish Climber Andrzej Bargiel Skis Down Everest Without Supplemental Oxygen 

Skiing in China is becoming an increasingly popular and affordable pastime as winter sports boom under government support. Low-cost passes and rental equipment contribute to a projected $137 billion in revenue this year. This surge is defying the overall sluggish consumption in China’s post-covid economy but experts warn that climate change and environmental issues can threaten long-term growth.

Climate change threatens skiing industry

As winter approaches and the elite jet off to their skiing retreats, their extravagant lifestyles are melting the very slopes they cherish. While they sip hot cocoa in luxury lodges, climate change threatens winter sports and local economies. Will the super-rich confront their carbon footprints before their frosty paradises become mere memories?

Snow-Capped Dreams Or Melted Schemes?

Mikaela Shiffrin put the split with her long-time coach behind her as she won a memorable seventh world title, storming to giant slalom glory at the World Ski Championships on Thursday.

Mikaela Shiffrin wins seventh gold in skiing, takes total world medal tally to 13

The ski slopes of Gulmarg have attracted skiers from across the world for decades. Every winter, skiers from different parts of the world land up in Kashmir region's Gulmarg ski resort.

Gulmarg Ski resort witnesses huge jump in number of female ski instructors

Two men have been confirmed dead after their bodies were recovered following an avalanche in Japan, police said Monday, a day after the off-piste accident in the central region of Nagano.

American professional skier Kyle Smaine among two killed in an avalanche in Japan

One of the greats in Winter sports has announced his retirement. Austria's Matthias Mayer has called time on his glittering career with three Olympic medals. The 32-year-old won his third gold medal at this year's Beijing Winter Games winning the Super G title.

Austrian Skiing great Matthias Mayer retires as Olympic champion 'reaches his limit'

Three-time Olympic champion Matthias Mayer of Austria announced his retirement from Alpine skiing on Thursday (December 29), saying he had arrived at the decision after days of consideration.

Three-time Olympic champion Austria's Matthias Mayer announces retirement from skiing

The ski resorts on the Alpine have suspended all skiing activities due to the security conditions of the glacier. Extremely high temperatures and a shortage of snow from the previous winter leading to the glacier melting quickly.

WION Climate Tracker: No skiing on Alpine glacier this year; ski resorts face climate change threat

Sweden's Sandra Naeslund won the women's ski cross final at the Beijing Games, taking home the gold after dominating from the start of Thursday's races, while Canada's Marielle Thompson claimed the silver after a nail-biting final race.

Beijing Winter Olympics: Sweden's Sandra Naeslund wins women's ski cross final, takes home gold

India's Arif Khan on Sunday finished 45th out of 89 participants in the men's giant slalom event at the ongoing Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. The Jammu and Kashmir-born Indian skier finished in 2:47.

Beijing Olympics 2022: Swiss skier Marco Odermatt bags gold, India's Arif Khan settles at 45th in giant slalom

The team representing the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) made the most of a big lead built up in the first half of the race to storm to victory in a punishing men's 4x10 km relay at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday.

Beijing Olympics: ROC storm to victory in cross-country skiing relay, claim gold medal

Norway's Therese Johaug put on a staggering late burst to snatch the gold medal in the 10 km classic race at the Beijing Games on Thursday to win by four-tenths of a second from Finland's Kerttu Niskanen.

Beijing Games: Norway skier Therese Johaug wins gold in 10 km cross-country classic

After the stupendous success of the Tokyo Summer Olympics, held last year amid the Covid-19 virus threat, the action now shifts to the Beijing Winter Olympics. The 2022 Winter Olympics is set to officially get underway on February 4 and will last till February 20.

Beijing Olympics 2022: Who is Arif Khan? India's sole representative in marquee event

As Italy reopened its skiing experiences post covid lockdown, another tragedy has hit the country, taking at least 13 lives. On Sunday, a cable car hit a snag and fell to the ground on the side of a mountain, leading to the death of at least 13 people and leaving two children seriously injured.

Italy: At least 13 dead in cable car accident

Members of the Italian Skiing community have slammed the authority saying that the government has been disrespectful towards them. This comes after Italy extended the ban on amateur skiing till March, nearly 12 hours before skiing resorts were set to reopen.

Italian Health Officials extend ban on amateur Skiing

The 2022 Beijing winter games have inspired a boom in the construction of snow resorts with a new generation of Chinese people learning the winter sports in the brand-new Indoor facility.

Winter Olympics prompts skiing construction boom in China

Austria on Wednesday chose a middle way in its standoff with neighbouring countries on whether skiing over Christmas is safe, by letting resorts reopen on Christmas Eve but making ski holidays virtually impossible.

Austria plans Christmas skiing, but effectively for locals only

Xia Zhiyi drove his family 40 kilometres (25 miles) to an indoor ski park in China's eastern Shaoxing city so his 12-year old daughter could practise skiing on a slope of artificial snow.

Budding skiers hit indoor slopes ahead of China's 2022 Winter Olympics

Recent reports claimed that ski resorts in France were closing down simply because there wasn't enough snow. However, it looks like they've found a short-term and controversial solution.

'Mild weather': French ski resort airlifts snow to avoid closure during peak season

American sensation Mikaela Shiffrin won the slalom in Spindleruv Mlyn on Saturday to set a new record for most World Cup victories in a single season of 15. The American, already assured of a third straight overall World Cup title, finished 0.

Mikaela Shiffrin breaks record for ski World Cup victories in season

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