Snow

Climate

Can Alpine snowmaking equipment help fight summer forest fires?

Kilometres of underground water pipes could prove useful beyond the winter months as the risk of wildfires grows even in places like Switzerland.

13 August 2026

Earth News

Snow is rapidly disappearing from the Greek mountains, new study shows

Declining snow cover and a shrinking winter season could plunge water supplies, agriculture and ecosystems into crisis.

30 April 2026

Climate

‘Urgent action’ demanded as Europe is named fastest warming continent

At least 95% of Europe was hotter than normal in 2025, the latest European State of the Climate report from Copernicus reveals.

29 April 2026

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Rare spring snowstorm hits Moscow

A rare spring snowfall blankets Moscow, forcing flight cancellations and toppling trees. The Russian Meteorological Center has declared an orange alert level for the capital, in effect until Tuesday morning.

28 April 2026

Climate

Melting glacier on Germany’s highest peak leads to ski lift demolition

Germany’s Zugspitze glacier is rapidly melting, forcing the removal of a 50-year-old ski lift. Experts warn that Bavaria’s remaining glaciers could vanish within years, highlighting the tangible effects of climate change in the Alps.

23 March 2026

USA

Dramatic rescue: Skier pulled alive from deep snow in California

A skier was rescued alive after being buried headfirst under a thick layer of snow at Palisades Tahoe, California. Two Sacramento skiers spotted his skis and dug him free just as he struggled to breathe. The rescue comes amid a particularly deadly season for skiers in the Lake Tahoe area.

27 February 2026

Europe in Motion

What's the real environmental and financial impact of artificial snow?

By the end of the century, all ski resorts across the Alps may be forced to use snow cannons, with dire consequences for local nature.

27 February 2026

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Snowfall in Frankfurt disrupts flights at Germany’s largest airport

Snow fell across Frankfurt as Germany’s busiest airport reported dozens of flight cancellations and delays due to winter weather.

19 February 2026

Climate

Olympic skiers say receding glaciers are 'hard to ignore'

Olympic host country Italy has lost more than 200 square kilometres of glacier area since the late 1950s.

18 February 2026

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Burabay Ice: Over a thousand runners brave -15°C on frozen lake in Kazakhstan

More than a thousand participants gathered on the frozen surface of Burabay Lake for the “Burabay Ice” race.

17 February 2026

Climate

‘It scares me’: Greenland dog sled traditions at risk as ice melts

Sled dog champion Jørgen Kristensen, 62, says it’s the first time he can remember when there has been no snow in January.

17 February 2026

Climate

Estonia opens ice road across frozen sea as temperatures plummet

Passengers cannot wear seat belts to allow for fast exit in case of an accident.

12 February 2026

Climate

Water shortages and wildfires feared as snow drought hits west US

While eastern states suffer bone-chilling cold, the west is facing the opposite problem.

11 February 2026

Climate

'It’s pretty warm out': Climate change heats Winter Olympics

This type of February 'warmth' for Cortina is made at least three times more likely due to climate change, according to meteorologists.

10 February 2026

Travel News

Hail an Uber Snowmobile from Cortina to Italy's Three Peaks

The service is available for one month during the Winter Olympics.

9 February 2026

Russia

Moscow records heaviest snowfall in more than 200 years

Earlier this month, Russia's far east Kamchatka region declared an emergency situation due to a massive snowstorm that left its major city partially paralysed.

29 January 2026