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Everest economy shift: Sherpas move from muscle to mass market, edge out Western firms

Until 2010, outfits like Adventure Consultants and Himex (New Zealand), Alpine Ascents International and International Mountain Guides (US), and Jagged Globe (UK) dominated Everest, while Nepalis worked merely as employees for these firms.

The Times of India

Only 2.5 years sentence for Sukhwinder Sidhu, truck driver who crashed and killed ex-Olympian in Canada

Truck driver Sukhwinder Sidhu, who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving that resulted in the death of Alexandra Paul, a former Canadian Olympic figure skater, in 2023, was sentenced to 2.5 years in jail. Sidhu has also been barred from driving for seven years.

The Times of India

From mountain photography to ice-climbing – try it all at this summer festival in the French Alps

Improve your mountain skills by day and party by night at the Arc’teryx Alpine Academy in Chamonix

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10 highest mountains in the world and what makes them remarkable

The highest mountains on Earth are often spoken about as measurements first. Heights, rankings, expedition records. Yet the mountains themselves exist in conditions that resist neat comparison. The weather changes by the hour. Borders cut across ridgelines. Entire climbing seasons disappear under snowstorms or political restrictions. Even the measurements have…

The Times of India

'Proper winter': early snow dump blankets alpine areas

It's shaping up as a decent season for skiers and snowboarders, with a number of Australia's most popular alpine areas getting an early coat of snow.

AAP

‘Extreme demands’: Finnish cross-country ski psychodrama Guts finds global success

Ferocity of women’s sport juxtaposed with cosy homes and pretty snow scenes in TV series gaining wider recognition

The Guardian - UK

The Good Guys At Ski-Doo Are Paying To Keep Snowmobiling Alive And Well

The Ski-Doo Snow PASS program returns to fund trail maintenance, access, and local clubs across North America.

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Lindsey Vonn tells the AP she is not yet in position emotionally to decide if she will race again

Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics

The Independent UK

Owner of LGBT+ nightclub grateful nobody hurt, but says ‘institution’ destroyed

A 51-year-old man from the Buckinghamshire city was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.

Evening Standard

Climber survived 500ft fall and night in freezing conditions before dramatic helicopter rescue

Two brothers were stranded at 12,400 feet overnight on California’s Mount Baxter

The Independent UK

If you plan to hike this summer and want to avoid knee pain, a walking coach recommends following this four-week treadmill walking plan

Don’t fall victim to hiker’s knee

Fit & Well

UK schoolboys’ fatal hike remembered in Black Forest 90 years on

Relatives of London pupils and German villagers mark anniversary of ‘English misfortune’ that Nazis turned into propaganda coup

The Guardian - UK

A massive, unstable ice block stalls Everest climbers at base camp

A massive ice block on the route above Mount Everest's base camp is delaying climbers seeking to scale the world's highest peak

The Independent UK

6 stand trial in Istanbul over insecticide poisoning deaths of Turkish-German family

Six hotel staff and pest control workers are on trial in Turkey, charged with causing the deaths of a German family poisoned by insecticide while on vacation in Istanbul

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Boost heart health, learn new skills and fall in love with cardio with this athlete-approved alternative to road running

Professional trail runner Anna Gibson makes the case for a sport that powered her to the 2026 Winter Olympic Games for Team USA

The Guardian - UK

From gentle strolls to zipline thrills: summer hiking in the Swiss Alps

The vertiginous Valais canton offers adventures aplenty, from abseiling down gorges to wild swims in glacial pools – and nights swapping hiking tales in mountain huts

Evening Standard

Fiss: Austria's best kept ski secret for the ultimate family escape

For great skiing, convenience, infrastructure and value, Fiss in Austria delivers says Rose Beer

Cycling Weekly

Teenager suffers brain bleed and broken jaw in crash at Paris-Roubaix Femmes

Kamilla Aasebø not expected to need brain surgery, team says

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The Independent UK

California ski resort extends its season after a major spring snowstorm

A major spring snowstorm briefly closed a key Northern California interstate and extended the ski season at Mammoth Mountain

Evening Standard

My first ski holiday: why haven't I been doing this my whole life?

Not the ninth circle of hell as she had imagined. Rather, hitting the slopes in South Tyrol is a magical experience, finds Anna van Praagh

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Watch As A Skier Nearly Gets Run Over By A Snowmobile, Narrowly Escaping Injury

A routine occurrence in backcountry skiing or snowboarding is to take a snowmobile up, then send it down sans rider. But things can go wrong, as one skier found out after nearly being run over by one.

Evening Standard

What to wear for a very end of season ski trip (and how to look after your kit when you get back)

There’s still time to enjoy the slopes in style

Fit & Well

A walking coach says these three moves will help you build lower-body strength and avoid hiker’s knee

Done together, the exercises take just 10 to 15 minutes

The Times of India

Who was Jim Whittaker? First American to summit Mount Everest and REI leader dies at 97

Jim Whittaker, the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest and a central figure in popularising modern mountaineering, has died at the age of 97. His life combined high-risk exploration with business leadership and environmental advocacy, leaving a lasting impact on outdoor culture.

The Guardian - US

Drone racing to drone strikes: have war and sport become indistinguishable?

The Trump administration’s pushing of the war in Iran reflects a sporting culture driven by clipped-up content, shameless tribalism and a lust for escalation

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