Latest Alpine skiing News

Bighorn sheep habitat to remain untouched as Vail agrees to new spot for workforce housing

Oct. 04, 2024 16:12 PM EDT

A decade-long saga involving planned workforce housing for the Vail ski resort on land inhabited by Colorado's bighorn sheep has been resolved, with the resort agreeing to build in another part of town. Vail's town council voted this week to create a new partnership that will lead to...

World ski body and UN weather agency team up to help winter sports plan for climate change

Oct. 03, 2024 04:13 AM EDT

GENEVA (AP) — Facing a long-time crisis in winter sports because of climate change, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation teamed up with the United Nations weather agency on Thursday. The initial five-year partnership between FIS and the World Meteorological Organization...