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With the Ravine Plus 3L jacket and the matching Ravine Plus 3L trousers, Ortovox is launching a freeride hardshell combination on the market that combines robust weather protection with a high level of comfort. What makes this product so special is the material mix. It is a 3-layer hardshell construction with merino inserts in certain body zones. These are intended to ensure greater comfort and a pleasant body climate. The idea is clear: a ski outfit for cold days outdoors that is also good in the ski resort or on tours. The test shows how the jacket and trousers perform in practice.

The Easter weather had it all - the onset of winter in Holy Week was promptly followed by the first day of summer (>25°C) on Easter Sunday. The spring weather is here to stay for the time being, albeit with slightly more "normal" temperatures. From the weekend onwards, both the uncertainties and the chances of precipitation will increase again.

Simon from the Innsbruck-based ski manufacturer SPURart is working on the production of a recyclable ski as part of an innovation and research project. In an interview, he told us about the background, challenges and successes of this ambitious project. Following the interview, we were able to test the factory and get a first impression. But read for yourself:

The planned glacier developments are subject to an EIA. The article shows how project applicants tried to circumvent this assessment, provides insights into the court hearings and highlights the importance of protecting high alpine landscapes.

The Freeride Worldtour confuses Kühtai with the Caucasus. Lots of helping hands, a good atmosphere in the sunshine, spring temperatures and a freeride community that, after a little foretaste, is first disappointed and then happy. A community that shows why it is so nice to be part of it.

We repeat the latest message from the oracle - the wet westerly weather is over for the time being. We are heading towards spring, both in a statistical and meteorological sense and in terms of the character of the weather. The next few days will be very warm and very sunny.

The big brother of the Escape 2026 comes with a design that appears simple at first glance. There is a lot of black with colorful accents. As with some other manufacturers, the plus means that more carbon is used. This makes the board stiffer and provides more control at high speeds. The sizes range from 156 to 165 W, making the board more suitable for taller riders. Find out how it performed on the mountain here!

It's that time again, the end of the year is approaching and it's time for fireworks. As the year draws to a close and the first firecrackers go off in the valley, it's worth taking a look up there. Innsbruck has been celebrating its mountain New Year's Eve on the Nordkette since 1994.

Every year, we and all the Christmas tourists are waiting in the wings, but the weather isn't really cooperating. The foggy areas in the foothills of the Alps are probably the most wintery at the moment. In the mountains, the sun is shining and temperatures are climbing into the double digits with the influence of föhn winds.

It was dark and the moon was shining brightly as a VW bus drove slowly around the corner at 5 p.m. in the afternoon. People were sitting outside, quietly engrossed in conversation, when a thick flake slowly fell out of the sky.

If you climb through the forest on a winter's morning with skins on your skis, you can feel it immediately: this special atmosphere, the muffled footsteps, the breath that dissolves into small clouds and evaporates between the branches. The mountain forest is more than just a backdrop, it is alive and part of the scenery. It frames our tracks, protects our lives and creates the conditions under which winter sports are possible in the first place. And despite these important functions, it is under pressure today like never before.

Central european summertime has started and April has begun - and with it the familiar April weather, with spring and winter battling it out for the upper hand. After the surprisingly heavy snowfall on the northern slopes of the Alps, the weather calms down for the time being. However, a further outbreak of cold air and another northerly flow are to be expected.