In the high-stakes tug-of-war between mega-conglomerates Alterra Mountain Company and Vail Resorts, independently-owned ski areas face a tough choice: partner with the big dogs or get creative to stay relevant.
2018 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, ski descent of the Lhotse Couloir, ski descent of Papsura, first woman to summit two 8,000m peaks in 24 hours… mother of two.
When she’s not jamming on her ukulele, Michelle Parker is shredding slopes all around the world. One of the most versatile and dominant skiers out there, Parker is a
La Grave will avoid the grave! Once thought to be destined for conversion into a run-of-the-mill ski resort, the mountain that is arguably the most extreme ski area in Europe
An island nation in the North Atlantic, Iceland is in the midst of a transition from its fishing and agrarian roots. Its rocky, sparsely vegetated landscapes are scattered with wind-battered
Good gear can keep you alive in the mountains. I always carry a probe, a shovel, and an avalanche transceiver, but what brought me down to safety was a watch
From being a full-time student to running 170km around Mont Blanc, 22-year-old Oskar Henriksson pushes both mental and physical barriers. Roller skiing around a Swedish student city, he's
An overwhelmed Claudia Lösch brought home five medals at the World Para Alpine Skiing Championships in Tarvisio, Italy last week. Anna Schaffelhuber and Jeroen Kampschreur were among some of the
The Momentum Ski Festival kicks of today in the Swiss Alps of Verbier, and it’s not your typical skiers racing down the slopes.
London’s financial elite head to
In 2013, Hilaree (O'Neill) Nelson and an all-star cast set forth on a nearly impossible expedition. Through unbelievable conditions and ludicrous laws, this was an adventure threatened from the start.
