The Best of the Alps, a tourism promotion consortium founded more than 40 years ago, recently came to town to remind American travel writers that this is where skiing began over 100 years ago and that ...

Avalanche accidents are a persistent issue in the Italian Alps, with the country registering one of the higher 10-year ...

The climbers were in two groups in northern Italy on Saturday night when an avalanche struck. Two people survived.

The avalanche struck the German climbers as they headed for the summit of Cima Vertana around 4pm on Saturday at an altitude ...

As options for the traditional chalet ski break have dwindled and prices risen, venturing to Europe’s far corners and beyond for a ski break can reap rewards. Costs are often lower, while luxury ...