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Olympians and scientists explain how machine-made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier

U.S. Olympic skiers and scientists explain the sharp differences between natural snow and machine-made snow, from the science to the rising risk of crashes.

Why have there been so many deadly avalanches in the Alps this winter?

Avalanches, 88 ski deaths and a train crash: Why Europe’s mountains are proving so dangerous this winter - IN FOCUS: Weather agencies across Europe have issued multiple severe avalanche alerts in 2026 ...
KTBS

White Winter Olympics beckons as snow falls in Italian Alps

Snow has fallen in the Italian Alps just in time for the start of the Winter Olympics, dispelling fears of artificially-covered tracks winding through lush green mountainsides. From Bormio, home ...
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How a Snow Deficit in the Alps Will Put Europe's Energy System Under Pressure

Europe faces mounting pressure to refill rapidly depleted gas storage as weak Alpine snowfall threatens hydropower output and ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Tragedy of the Alps’ Disappearing Glaciers for Those Who Live, Visit and Ski There

Warming temperatures are wreaking havoc at elevation, upending the Winter Olympics and the tourism industry and imperiling ...

Avalanche winter 1951: Forest emerges as most-effective protection following disasters in Alps

In terms of area, forest is the most important means of avalanche protection. It is also the most cost-effective and is naturally renewable. This insight hit home after the winter of 1951, when over 1 ...