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Four skiers on a chairlift

‘Historically strong’ El Niño coming to a ski resort near you – but what does it mean?

By Julia Clarke published

Will the 2023/24 winter be a season of stoke?

Winter sports
Powder skiing in Verbier

Is El Niño or La Niña better for skiing?

By Julia Clarke published

We explain what these two climate patterns mean and how to find the best snow

Winter sports
Woman hiking on snowy trail

Beware electrocution when you're hiking in deep snow, say experts

By Cat Ellis published

The deeper the snow, the closer you are to overhead cables, and bad weather can bring down lines

Hiking
woman licking snow

Why you can’t eat snow for hydration in a survival situation

By Julia Clarke published

It seems like it’s just frozen water, so can you eat snow for hydration if you get lost in a blizzard? Not if you don’t want to land yourself in even more hot water

Winter sports
An avalanche

Teen hiker has miraculous escape after being swept 40ft by avalanche

By Cat Ellis published

The 19-year-old was hiking solo near Colorado when he accidentally triggered the avalanche

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