Leading up to the Christmas season, France, Germany and Italy will keep slopes shut, but Austria and Switzerland have vowed to reopen theirs, in Europe’s latest struggle to coordinate a pandemic response.
Tag: Alps Mountains
Melting Ice Reveals Ancient Viking Route in Norway
Melting ice has receded from a mountain pass, unearthing pelts, shoes and stone structures from thousands of years ago.
Giant Glacier in the Alps Is in Danger of Collapse, Experts Warn
The Italian authorities have closed two roads and evacuated mountain huts after researchers found a gaping crack in an ice mass on the Mont Blanc massif.
Climber Whose Mother Conquered Everest Solo Disappears on Pakistan’s ‘Killer Mountain’
A search operation was underway for the British climber Tom Ballard and his Italian counterpart on Nanga Parbat.
Heavy Snowfall in Alps Leaves 6 Dead and Strands Tourists
The risk of avalanches has forced the Austrian authorities to close a number of roads and rail lines, stranding hundreds of visitors as well as local residents.
Austrian Workers Rescue Animal Trapped in Heavy Snowfall
Austrian train workers shut down the tracks to free a trapped chamois, a type of goat-antelope, on Wednesday. Deadly snowfall has paralyzed travel and tourism in parts of the Alps.