Hilaree Nelson, 49, appears to have fallen into a crevasse on Manaslu while attempting to ski from the summit. Separately, an avalanche killed at least one and left many injured.
Tag: Skiing
Pyeongchang Still Awaits Its Olympic Payoff
One of South Korea’s poorest regions hoped that hosting the 2018 Games would bring tourists and prosperity. It hasn’t really happened.
For the Games, Xi Ordered Up a Snow Sports Fever. Will it Last?
China said it succeeded on a vow by Xi Jinping, the country’s top leader, to nurture millions of winter sports enthusiasts. But will the interest last after the Winter Games end?
Petr Kellner, Czech Billionaire, Is Among 5 Killed in Alaska Heli-Skiing Crash
Petr Kellner, the wealthiest person in the Czech Republic according to the Forbes list of billionaires, was part of the excursion, according to those who chartered the flight.
Skiing in Himalayas Is ‘Like a Beautiful Dream,’ Despite Conflict and Coronavirus
A Kashmir resort is welcoming the highest number of skiers in decades as Indians eager to get outdoors after lockdowns flock there even amid a simmering separatist movement and a security clampdown.
Austrian Lockdown Covers Schools and Stores, but Not Ski Hills
A sunny holiday weekend drew a crush of skiers to Austria’s slopes, with crowded lift lines and parking lots making a mockery of social distancing rules.
A Chilling Question Divides Europe: Open Ski Slopes or Keep Them Closed?
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.
36 Hours in Niseko
Sublime skiing, snowboarding and “snow-surfing” are only part of the story in this Japanese resort. Culinary adventures abound, local whiskey flows and hot springs are the perfect après-ski option.
U.K. Businessman Linked to Coronavirus Cluster Comes Forward
Steve Walsh, who is believed to have contracted the new coronavirus in Singapore, is connected to five more of the eight known cases in Britain and to five in France.
Five Places to Visit in Vancouver
In a city with a sleek, squeaky-clean downtown, the lifestyle editor Sara Harowitz finds authenticity in a neighborhood that has retained its blue collar roots. She shares her favorite spots.