In 2019, I moved from the flatlands of central Germany to Austria to be closer to the mountains and to complete my master’s degree in “Alpine Natural Hazards / Torrent and Avalanche Control.” In 2024, I moved on to Davos, Switzerland. There, I now work for the mountain railways and spend almost every free minute of my time outdoors in the mountains: skiing in the winter, and climbing or mountain biking in the summer. The mountains, the climate, and all the processes behind them never cease to fascinate me—understanding how everything is connected and interacts with one another inspires me anew every time.
Jared Kropf
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events
Prowinter Bolzano 2026
02/03/2026 • Jared KropfFrom January 11 to 13, the Bolzano trade fair opened its doors for the 25th edition of Prowinter, the trade fair for outdoor and winter sports. With 230 exhibitors and around 400 brands, around 30 percent of which came from abroad, the event once again demonstrated just how international the industry has become. For the first time, exhibitors presented the latest products and trends for the 2026/27 winter season in two halls of the trade fair. We were on site and looked around for exciting innovations and current trends. -
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World of Science I Tour de CCAMM
12/11/2025 • Jared KropfOn 17th November 2025, the Tour de CCAMM stopped in Chur, the first stop in a series of events with which the WSL research program CCAMM (Climate Change Impacts on Alpine Mass Movements) is transferring its key findings into practice. Since 2018, CCAMM has been investigating how climate change affects gravitational natural hazards in the Alps: from snow and avalanches, debris flows and rock movements to cascading processes, protective forests and social impacts.
