21 Oct

Events, Athletes, Culture, People & Profiles

Bonnet’s Vertical Kilometre Breakthrough

October 22, 2025
By timAdmin

The Rhône Valley in the Swiss canton of Valais has a peculiar feature near the village of Fully: an old funicular line that poses a stark question—how fast can a human move straight up? The answer, on 18 October...

13 Oct

Events, Explore, Gear, Ski & Winter, Tour

Skimo: The New Olympic Discipline Taking the Alps Back to Their Roots

October 13, 2025
By timAdmin

At dawn above Cortina d’Ampezzo, the only sounds are the scrape of skins and the steady breath of athletes climbing into the thin air of the Dolomites. The sport looks simple from afar—ski uphill, ski down—but the pace, precision,...

30 Aug

Athletes, Events

UTMB The circus comes to town

August 30, 2025
By timAdmin
utmb

“It’s a circus,” murmured a Chamonix local as crowds of runners surged through town. The morning air sat heavy, veiling the bustle of footsteps with mist, but the familiar din of coffee cups and animated conversation punctured the tranquility....

23 Sep

Events, Gravel & Bike, Magazine, Ride, Routes

The Thrilling World of Enduro

July 26, 2025
By timAdmin
Enduro

Photos: Office du Tourisme, Les Deux Alpes + Alpe d'Huez Enduro mountain bike racing has gained immense popularity in recent years, attracting riders and adrenaline junkies from around the world. Two iconic events stand out in the realm of enduro...

23 Sep

Events, Fly, Magazine

Red Bull X-Alps

October 11, 2023
By timAdmin

Patrick von Känel (SUI2) flies during the Red Bull X-Alps in Italy on June 17, 2023. // Adi Geisegger / Red Bull Content Pool The Red Bull X-Alps is one of the world’s toughest adventure races that is a formidable...

23 Sep

Athletes, Culture, Events, Explore, Heritage & Ethics, Magazine, Routes, Trail, Trail Running

5 decades of Sierre-Zinal

July 8, 2025
By timAdmin
Sierre-Zinal

Sierre Zinal is regarded as the “New York Marathon” of mountain running. And certainly can be considered one of the most beautiful and challenging trail races, attracting top athletes from around the globe. The race covers a distance of...

23 Sep

Ski, Events, Magazine, Tour

Patrouille des Glaciers

July 8, 2025
By timAdmin
PdG, Verbier

The infamous Patrouille des Glaciers (PdG) is the ultimate fast and light ski event in Switzerland which happens every two years. It is a race anchored in Swiss military history that dates back to the Second World War (1939-1945)with...