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04/05/2026
Gear of the Week | Earflap-Cap
April does what it wants - and we ski tourers are at a loss in front of the closet. Bright sunshine at the parking lot, an icy north föhn on the ridge and the obligatory snowstorm just in time for the summit champagne. If you don't fancy the constant switching between beanie and baseball cap, there is a solution that is as simple as it is ingenious: the cap with integrated ear protection.
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04/02/2026
PowderPeople | Alexandre Marchesseau - Part I
50 days, 500 kilometers and the highest peaks in Alaska: Alexandre Marchesseau and his team searched for more than just descents in the wilderness. In the first part of the interview, the mountain guide reports on how you learn to pray under huge ice towers, why a moral "hostage situation" on Mount Foraker almost blew up the group and how, after weeks in the ice, you enter an almost animalistic state of instinct. An in-depth look into the psychology of an extreme crossing of the Alaska Range.
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04/01/2026
WeatherBlog 22 2025/26 | White gold rush on the northern slope of the Alps
As WeatherBlog 21 already indicated, and as two PowderAlerts within the last week as well as many highly starry ConditionsReports prove, early spring has once again covered the north side of the Alps in white gold. Although the gold price has fallen considerably since mid-March. We dare to doubt whether there is a negative correlation here. What these two northern storms certainly correlate with, however, is the weakening of the jet stream - more on this in the special topic.
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03/31/2026
Snow of Tomorrow | On a ski tour - suddenly without a car
What happens when you lose your car from one day to the next and turn it into a spontaneous experiment: a reflection on the inner conflict between freedom, time efficiency, convenience and environmental protection as well as the discovery of new paths.
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03/30/2026
SpotCheck | Engstligenalp
Winter camping, relaxed days of skiing and lots of family time: Engstligenalp is where child-friendly skiing, impressive nature and loving attention to detail come together. Why we have been coming back for years - and what makes this "small" ski resort so special.
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03/29/2026
PowderAlert 14 2025/26 | Lord Ullr II - The two dumps
The days of winter seem to be numbered, the dark forces of summer are marching inexorably towards Ullr's Deep and the Ullhirim have decided to take one last ride during Dump One. For Powder! For Glory!
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