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You can die ski touring! On average, 12 skiers die a year in Switzerland because of avalanches. Most of them triggered their "own" avalanche. Avalanche risk is difficult to assess. Without real knowledge and experience, you may put your own life as well as others' at risk. How to reduce avalanche risk? Following the advice of the Swiss Team for…

Snow... or not? Snow-cover at 20m resolution is now available on MountaiNow (mobile app and web) for the entire Alps - thanks to a partnership with Exolabs. (more…)

Winter is the hardest time of year for wild animals. Snow, cold weather and lack of food mean animals need to do all they can to save energy. When black grouses or chamois are disturbed by humans during their winter resting period, they use up a lot of energy fleeing – and this is energy they need in order to…

It is out there, lurking in the climbing places you enjoy most, the places where you feel safest. Stress corrosion cracking strikes in broad daylight, it cannot be seen and its attacks cannot be predicted. But there is hope, the UIAA has tips to dodge it. Check them out! (more…)

Amazing European mountains to climb? Whether an expert mountaineer or enthusiastic beginner, one always dreams about climbing the most difficult mountains of the world, like the magnificent and dangerous Anapurna in Nepal with its 8,091 meters in height, and the glorious K2 at the China-Pakistan border. However, no need to cross Asia to find amazing routes where expert climbers and…