Factors like vegetation, wind, temperature, and activity can all influence an avalanche. But slope is the most critical ...

When snow and ice melt in the spring and summer, they supply water to the rivers and lakes at the foot of the mountains. The Alps are Europe’s biggest mountain range and lie right at the heart ...

The Alps, home to the iconic Aletsch Glacier, are undergoing a dramatic transformation. Satellite imagery spanning four ...

What's the best 4,000m peak in the Alps for beginners? We asked five British Mountain Guides who are based in the Alps ... to be able to judge the weather and conditions, climb ice and snow, be safe ...

Travel + Leisure’s stories and guides help you choose the mountain ... Snow a Year, and Is Hosting a 2034 Olympic Event — Here's How to Plan a Trip This Chic Ski Destination in the French Alps ...

Spring is on the horizon. While some of our favorite hikes are still inaccessible due to snow at higher elevations, here are ...

The southern Alps again saw the most snow with Serre Chevalier posting over 60cm this week. All of the big French ski areas have 80 per cent or more of their slopes open for the Easter holidays.

Mountain Guide Giampaolo Betta introduces three ski mountaineering itineraries in the Apuan Alps: Carcaraia up Monte Tambura, Monte Sagro and Canale delle Rose on Monte Pisanino. The Apuan Alps are a ...

Whether you’re hitting the slopes with your family at Snowmass or taking in the breathtaking views of the French Alps at Courchevel ... Ski jackets, snow pants or ski bibs, and gloves will ...