Guides to ski touring, skiing and winter sports with a focus on safety, gear, the environment and alpine conditions.
High-altitude mountaineering is not a spur-of-the-moment adventure, but an alpine discipline: preparation, technique and respect for the glacier determine both the experience and your safety.
How many calories do you burn while hiking, cycling or ski touring? A comparison of the most popular outdoor sports, with practical guide values and influencing factors.
Heading off-piste in winter? Avalanche knowledge is vital for survival. This guide explains avalanche types, avalanche forecasts, emergency equipment and how to behave in the mountains.
From green electricity to hydrogen-powered snow groomers: which Alpine ski resorts really do something for the environment, and where the greenwashing starts.
Washing synthetic ski clothing releases hundreds of thousands of microfibres into wastewater. These tips can reduce the impact by up to 90%.