Three climate-related factors have loaded the dice for a drier and warmer winter this year.
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New research offers a cautionary tale about the difficulty of removing ‘forever chemicals’ from the environment.
While lower-altitude resorts suffer, those that already cater to wealthy tourists will thrive.
The answer has to do with the air we breathe and that bright white snowpack, as an atmospheric scientist in Colorado explains.
Avalanches continue to claim victims despite preventive measures. Why do some skiers take the risk off-piste?
An avalanche during a storm in the Sierra Nevada killed at least eight skiers on a guided backcountry excursion.
Skimo’s inclusion reflects changes in priorities surrounding sustainability, accessibility and the nature of athletic challenge.
Alpine skiers have a 75% risk of suffering at least one injury per season.
The image of skiing – both as a sport and leisure activity – has long held associations with glamour.
Heavy demands for energy and water risk locking ski resorts into a model that climate change will ultimately make unviable.
Athletes will use physics concepts such as friction and lift to their advantage on the world stage in the 2026 Olympic Games.
US Olympic skiers and scientists explain the sharp differences between natural snow and machine-made snow, from the science to the rising risk of crashes.
Innovations have made recent Winter Games possible, but the future climate will have a big impact on where the Olympics can be held and winter sports themselves.
Ski resorts in Colorado can make snow, but it only goes so far.
A major atmospheric river brought record precipitation to the Pacific Northwest, yet the snow and water supply still suffered. It’s a growing problem.
Tens of thousands of injuries occur while skiing each year.
Here’s what snow forecasters are watching, and why skiers and other snow lovers shouldn’t lose hope.
Many of the snowsports instructors we followed built fulfilling careers – albeit often for lower pay. But the move didn’t work out for everyone.
The powdery snow that skiers and snowboarders love, especially on crystal clear days, plays a big role in how much your skin will burn.
The two alpine regions projected to suffer the greatest loss of snow cover in the world are in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Professor of Snow Hydrology, Colorado State University
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Professor of Strategy, King's College London
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Professor in Sociology of Sport and Gender, University of Waikato
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Professor of Atmospheric Science, University of Utah
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Principal Lecturer of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson University
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Associate Professor of Thermo Fluid Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
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Assistant Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines
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Adjunct Professor (Practice) in the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Monash University
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Assistant Professor of Natural Resources, Colorado State University
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Associate Professor, Leicester Castle Business School, De Montfort University
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Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering- Materials and Solid Mechanics, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Reader in Physical Geography and Natural Hazards, Coventry University
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Associate lecturer, Leibniz Institute of European History
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Lecturer in Motor Learning, Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport & Fitness, The Open University