Hilaree Nelson, a pioneering ski mountaineer known for skiing in extreme terrain, with dozens of first descents on big lines, died Monday while skiing on Nepal’s Mount Manaslu, the world’s eighth-highest mountain. Hilaree was 49 and a mother of two...
One of the biggest snowfalls in more than a generation has led to smiles and groans in the Queenstown Lakes area. The road remained closed on Tuesday between the Eastburn Gates and Cardrona until an avalanche assessment was completed for the summit...
Historically early and abundant snowfall this year in Australia has allowed several ski areas to drop ropes ahead of the traditional June 11-13 opening weekend.
Ski fields in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, including Perisher and Thredbo, have temporarily shut following a government imposed statewide snap lockdown, in effect Aug. 14-22. The resorts had previously been open to locals. In a statement on its...
