UVM student Madie Saltsburg dies skiing on NH Mt. Washington – NBC Boston

UVM student Madie Saltsburg dies skiing on NH Mt. Washington – NBC Boston

The backcountry skier who died on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington this weekend was a University of Vermont student, the school said Monday. The skier was identified Sunday as Madison Saltsburg, 20, and a representative for the University of Vermont confirmed she was a junior from Pennsylvania, noting the community was “deeply saddened to learn” she … Read more

The best ski resorts in Europe for 2024

The best ski resorts in Europe for 2024

Anyone who watched a snowboard video in the 1990s will be familiar with Riksgränsen, even if they’ve never heard of this outpost on the Norwegian border in Sweden’s far north. It’s a funny old place, which started in 1903 as a station for the trains carrying iron ore from the mining town of Kiruna to … Read more

When will Europe’s ski resorts open? Heavy snow means an early start to the season

When will Europe’s ski resorts open? Heavy snow means an early start to the season

Some slopes have reported over a metre of fresh snow in the last week, and more is on the way. ADVERTISEMENT Ski season is starting early in some places as resorts across Europe have welcomed bumper snowfall. After persistently warm weather in October, the Alps saw chilly weather and heavy snow in the first weeks … Read more

Italy’s newest sleeper train will take skiers straight to the slopes of the Dolomites

Italy’s newest sleeper train will take skiers straight to the slopes of the Dolomites

Italy wants tourists to ‘rediscover its riches’ in a sustainable way, with more train routes planned from Milan and Genoa next year. ADVERTISEMENT Ski season is almost here and if you’re looking to the Dolomites this year, Italy has just unveiled an exciting new way to get there. From 15 December, a luxurious sleeper train … Read more

When will Europe’s ski resorts open? Heavy snow could mean an early start to the season

When will Europe’s ski resorts open? Heavy snow could mean an early start to the season

Some slopes have reported over a metre of fresh snow in the last week, and more is on the way. ADVERTISEMENT Ski season could start early in some places as resorts across Europe have welcomed bumper snowfall. After persistently warm weather in October, the Alps have seen chilly weather and heavy snow in the first … Read more

Bulgaria: Experts say tourism is booming thanks to cheap beer and friendly locals

Bulgaria: Experts say tourism is booming thanks to cheap beer and friendly locals

Plus the Bulgarian Minister of Tourism’s top recommendation for tourists. ADVERTISEMENT Bulgaria is seeing a near return to normal after the pandemic. By the end of the year, visitor numbers are projected to reach 75% of 2019’s figures, which was a peak for the sector, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council. The main … Read more

Travel news: Dior and Chanel hotel experiences, the Caribbean’s first ocean pool, and the most popular destinations this fall and holiday season

Travel news: Dior and Chanel hotel experiences, the Caribbean’s first ocean pool, and the most popular destinations this fall and holiday season

Business Only up from here Images are unavailable offline. Ponte Santa Trinita Bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy. Handout This fall and holiday season is already seeing a boom in travel bookings compared with last year, according to industry-leading trend forecaster and global luxury travel network Virtuoso. Fall travel is up by 47 … Read more