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Witnesses recount deadly bar fire at Swiss ski resort
Dozens were killed after a fire broke out during a New Year’s celebration at a ski resort in Crans-Montana, the heart of the Swiss Alps. Officials ruled out the possibility of an attack and are investigating the cause of the blaze.
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Resilience and Redevelopment Using Adaptive Strategies for Local Ski Areas in Hokkaido, Japan
Japan's ski industry has experienced a prolonged decline since the late 1990s, with skier numbers falling by 76% between 1998 and 2020. This has led to widespread closures of small and municipally operated ski areas. However, in Hokkaido, where snowfall remains abundant, some local ski areas continue to operate and fulfill important community functions. Despite their low profitability and reliance on public support, these ski areas play vital social and cultural roles. This study investigated the sustainability of local ski areas in Hokkaido by classifying 148 facilities into 3 categories—operational, closed, and reused—an analyzing their management and usage patterns. The analysis drew on spatial data, statistical sources, fieldwork, and 9 interviews with municipal operators and tour providers. Results show that many operational ski areas survive through discounted pricing, volunteer labor, and minimal lift infrastructure, while some previously closed areas have been revived using alternative models, such as snowcat-based ski tours. These reused areas cater to affluent skiers seeking untracked powder snow and offer financially viable, low-capital alternatives to traditional lift systems. The study concludes that sustaining local ski areas will require a shift toward soft investments, regional integration, and culturally adapted strategies that recognize the multifunctional value of these areas as both recreational infrastructure and community assets.
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Alpine skiing
Introduces the sport of downhill skiing using the C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards.
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Spatial and temporal assessment of China's skiing climate resources
This study introduces an improved Ski Climate Index (SCI) designed to assess skiing suitability in China by applying fuzzy logic. Using daily meteorological data from 733 weather stations for the periods 1961–1990 and 1991–2020, the study identifies significant changes in SCI distribution over time. Additionally, a coupled analysis is performed, integrating the SCI results with the distribution and spatial vitality of 389 ski resorts in China. This analysis provides a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between actual ski resources and the ongoing evolution of the skiing industry in China and three significant results:1) The snow module has a major impact on SCI distribution, while other non-snow natural elements, such as sunshine duration, wind speed, and thermal comfort, influence the overall SCI assessment less; 2) High SCI values are concentrated in Northwestern and Northeastern China, with increased ski climate resources being observed in Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia, Southwest Tibet, and Sichuan due to climate change and noticeable declines in the Southern regions of Northeast China.; 3) In terms of the distribution and vitality of ski resorts, the SCI also partially reflects the development of ski resorts. This skiing suitability model uses climate resources to offer valuable insights for key decision-making in resort development and operation, thereby supporting advancement of the ice-snow economy.
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Skis in the art of war
\"Translation of 1912 text. Author employs terminology that had never been used in Russian language texts to describe skiing movements and practices with which few were familiar at the time. The book gives a breakdown of the latest techniques at the time from Scandinavia and Finland\"-- Provided by publisher.
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The impact of climate change on ski resorts in China
Although ski tourism in China is experiencing a boom, and the number of operating ski areas has significantly increased, the influence of climate change on the future development of China’s ski industry has so far largely been overlooked. This paper addresses this important gap by applying the ski season simulation model SkiSim 2.0 at 116 ski areas. Four main indicators of climate change impact were examined: ski season length, operational ski days in economically important season segments, technically produced snow and snowmaking requirements. For all ski resorts in China and all climate change scenarios, average ski seasons are projected to shorten (− 4 to − 61% RCP 4.5; − 6 to − 79% RCP 8.5 in the 2050s) while snowmaking needs increase (27 to 51% RCP 4.5; 46 to 80% RCP 8.5 in the 2050s). The results indicate that high regional differences in climate change vulnerability exist. The implications for altered competitiveness and development potential of the ski industry in China are discussed.
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The story of modern skiing
\"This is the definitive history of the sport that has exhilarated and infatuated about 30 million Americans and Canadians over the course of the last fifty years. Consummate insider John Fry chronicles the rise of a ski culture and every aspect of the sport's development, including the emergence of the mega-resort and advances in equipment, technique, instruction, and competition. The Story of Modern Skiing is laced with revelations from the author's personal relationships with skiing greats.\"--BOOK JACKET.
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Skiers hit the slopes as snowy Mount Etna erupts
Skiers glided down Italy’s Mount Etna on Dec. 27, as plumes of ash billowed into the sky during a volcanic eruption.
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