Michael Fulton
In a surprising diplomatic development, Israel and Syria are negotiating plans for a jointly operated luxury ski resort on Mount Hermon. Backed by the Trump administration's Special Envoy to Syria, the proposal would see Druze communities from both sides of the border managing the facility. The talks mark the first time the two nations have engaged on civilian economic projects rather than purely security arrangements.
Michael Fulton
A Robinson R44 helicopter struck ski lift cables at Ashatly Park recreation centre in Russia's Perm region, killing two oil and gas industry executives. The incident raises questions about flight authorisation and safety protocols at ski resorts with helicopter operations.
Michael Fulton
The Town of Nederland has approved purchasing Eldora Mountain Resort for $120 million from POWDR, joining a small handful of U.S. municipalities operating ski areas. The deal raises questions about municipal risk exposure and whether revenue bonds backed solely by lift ticket sales can sustain a ski resort in an era of climate uncertainty.
Michael Fulton
The Summit at Snoqualmie's Alpental area opened for the 2025 season on January 7 with the debut of its new Edelweiss triple chair, replacing a 58-year-old Riblet double and completing a three-year lift modernisation. The upgrade promises more reliable upper mountain access for avalanche control, though whether it delivers on capacity claims remains to be seen.
Michael Fulton
A fatal explosion at a bar in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana has killed multiple people and injured others in the early hours of New Year's Day. The cause of the blast at Le Constellation bar remains under investigation, with authorities yet to determine whether it was accidental or deliberate.
Michael Fulton
After four decades of service, Zauchensee's Schwarzwandbahn has been replaced with a modern Doppelmayr gondola system. The new lift triples capacity to 2,300 people per hour and opens mountain access to pedestrians for the first time, addressing what was likely a significant bottleneck in this Austrian resort.
Michael Fulton
Three Basque Country ski mountaineers have died in an avalanche on Pico Tablato near Panticosa Spa in the Spanish Pyrenees. The group of six was caught in a slab avalanche at 2,700 metres altitude. One survivor remains in critical condition with severe hypothermia while two escaped unharmed. The avalanche risk was rated level 3 (considerable) at the time.
Michael Fulton
Telluride Ski Resort remains closed with no reopening date set as ski patrol union members strike for better wages. The Colorado resort shut its doors after patrollers rejected a 23% pay increase offer, holding out for 30-35% rises. All mountain access is closed day and night as the labour dispute continues.
Michael Fulton
Ischgl has opened two new eight-seat chairlifts, including what it claims is the world's shortest heated eight-seater. The Höllbodenbahn and Sassgalunbahn installations mark the latest phase in the Austrian resort's ongoing lift replacement programme, with another project already scheduled for 2026.
Michael Fulton
A 30-year-old ski patroller has died from injuries sustained during avalanche control operations at Mammoth Mountain on 26 December. The incident raises questions about patroller safety protocols during extreme storm cycles and marks the second fatal inbounds avalanche at the California resort in less than a year.
Michael Fulton
Deer Valley's expansion reached its first operational milestone on 27 December with the opening of two new lifts. The 10-passenger East Village Gondola and Pinyon Express six-pack now provide access to previously inaccessible terrain, though five more lifts remain unopened this season.
Michael Fulton
A professional ski guide has died following an avalanche that buried four skiers in the Rodzins Couloir at La Plagne on Boxing Day. The incident involved two separate slides and highlights ongoing risks in off-piste terrain despite moderate avalanche ratings.
Michael Fulton
Italian ski resort Pila has completed its ambitious Pila-Couis gondola project, opening the architecturally striking Stella del Couis summit station on 14 December. The new 10-seater gondola system now connects the Roman city of Aosta to an alpine summit at 2,723 metres in just 30 minutes, transforming both the skiing experience and year-round mountain tourism in the Aosta Valley.
Michael Fulton
Tamarack Resort in Idaho has opened for the 2025-26 season on December 22, running three lifts with upper-mountain-only access. The delayed opening follows limited early snowfall, with skiers restricted from accessing lower mountain terrain as operations teams work to expand coverage.
Michael Fulton
A chairlift collision at Montenegro's Savin Kuk resort has killed a German skier and critically injured his wife, with the lift reportedly back in operation despite an ongoing investigation into the mechanical failure that caused chairs to collide mid-operation.
Michael Fulton
Austria's Marco Schwarz claimed his first World Cup victory in two years at Alta Badia's Gran Risa, holding off Brazil's Lucas Braathen by 0.18 seconds in a chaotic Giant Slalom that saw pre-race favourite Marco Odermatt finish sixth and Germany's Fabian Gratz nearly pull off a massive upset.
Michael Fulton
After the driest start to a California ski season in years, resorts are set to receive 40-100 inches of snow just in time for Christmas. The two-phase storm system arrives this weekend, with the best conditions developing Wednesday through Friday as snow levels drop and quality improves across the Sierra Nevada.
Michael Fulton
A 24-year-old British skier has died after falling several hundred metres in a steep couloir above Arc 2000. The accident underscores the heightened dangers of off-piste skiing in early season conditions, when shallow snowpack and hard surfaces turn falls into life-threatening events.
Michael Fulton
The Dolomites have added another tri-cable gondola to their lift infrastructure, with Campitello di Fassa's new 3S installation to Col Rodella opening December 19th. The 2,200 people-per-hour system replaces older infrastructure on this key Sellaronda access point, though whether the Italian resort needed Italy's 'most modern ropeway' for what's essentially a commuter lift is another question.
Michael Fulton
Loon Mountain has opened 44 trails across three peaks by mid-December, claiming the most extensive early-season terrain in New Hampshire. The resort attributes the opening to aggressive snowmaking operations supported by favourable temperatures and approximately 10 inches of natural snow.
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