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Swiss Alps Vaults for the Ultra-Wealthy: A Hidden Fortress of Luxury Storage
business7 days ago

Swiss Alps Vaults for the Ultra-Wealthy: A Hidden Fortress of Luxury Storage

Brünig Mega Safe AG is carving a 20-vault underground complex beneath the Swiss Alps near Lungern, burying spaces more than 100 meters deep. Each 99-year lease starts around CHF 1 million, offering heavily fortified storage for valuables like Ferraris, gold, art, and wine, with multiple security checks and owner rights such as parcel-number registration and mortgage options; the facility is expected to open next year amid mixed local reaction and a nod to Switzerland’s tradition of secure vaulting.

via New York Post|
#alps#business#luxury
Sophie Woods Sets 29-Day Via Alpina Record Across the Alps
sports23 days ago

Sophie Woods Sets 29-Day Via Alpina Record Across the Alps

New Zealand-born ultra-runner Sophie Woods completed the 2,000km Via Alpina across eight Alpine countries in 29 days, setting a new fastest-known time and beating the previous 35-day record. She battled heatwaves, storms, horseflies and wildfires that forced a detour, running up to 15–18 hours daily with team support and fueling on McDonald’s, pasta and energy gels. Woods credits mental resilience and plans to rest and Netflix afterward.

via BBC|
#alps#endurance#sports
Avalanche Footage Captures Skiers Surrounded by Snow in Italian Alps
world6 months ago

Avalanche Footage Captures Skiers Surrounded by Snow in Italian Alps

A dramatic clip from Val Veny near Courmayeur, Italy shows dozens of skiers being enveloped by an avalanche, highlighting ongoing avalanche danger in Europe’s Alps amid a spate of deadly slides that have killed dozens this year; The Daily Beast notes it cannot verify if this clip is the same incident that left two people dead nearby, as officials tally Alpine fatalities (including 27 in the French Alps this year).

via The Daily Beast|
#alpine-skiing#alps#europe
Avalanche Toll Surges in Italian Alps as Winter Games Open
world6 months ago

Avalanche Toll Surges in Italian Alps as Winter Games Open

Thirteen backcountry skiers, climbers, and hikers died in avalanches along Italy's Alpine crescent as the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics began; authorities say 10 of the deaths were caused by an unstable snowpack from fresh snowfall and wind, with incidents on ungroomed slopes away from Olympic sites in Lombardy, Veneto and Trentino's Val di Fiemme. The Alpine Rescue Corps also rescued U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn after a fall, while rescuers noted no avalanche danger at managed resorts and urged backcountry travelers to heed avalanche bulletins until the snowpack stabilizes.

via The Daily Beast|
#alps#avalanche#cortina-dampezzo
Parker Solar Probe Maps How the Sun Heats Its Solar Wind
space6 months ago

Parker Solar Probe Maps How the Sun Heats Its Solar Wind

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe delivered unprecedented close-up data from the Sun’s corona, enabling researchers to use the Arbitrary Linear Plasma Solver (ALPS) to analyze how particles respond to waves in the Sun’s plasma. The study shows how heating and damping shape the solar wind near the Sun, with cooling of particles occurring more gradually than expected as they stream outward—improving space weather forecasts and informing similar plasma processes in the universe.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#alps#parker-solar-probe#solar-corona
Six Killed as Extreme Avalanche Weekend Rocks the French Alps
world7 months ago

Six Killed as Extreme Avalanche Weekend Rocks the French Alps

Six people were killed in separate avalanches across the French Alps over the weekend as authorities warned of extreme avalanche danger (levels 4–5) and urged against off-piste skiing; the fatalities occurred in Val d’Isère, Arêches-Beaufort, Courchevel, La Plagne and Vallorcine, with rescue teams frustrated by non‑compliance and many backcountry skiers lacking essential safety gear, while hundreds sought shelter due to travel disruptions.

via SnowBrains|
#alps#avalanche#backcountry
Alpine Glaciers Face Peak Extinction by 2050, Study Warns
environment8 months ago

Alpine Glaciers Face Peak Extinction by 2050, Study Warns

Glaciers in the European Alps are projected to reach their peak rate of extinction in eight years, with over 100 expected to vanish permanently by 2033, driven by human-caused global warming. Similar rapid losses are forecasted in North America and other regions, with significant implications for ecosystems, water resources, and cultural heritage. Urgent climate action and adaptation strategies are needed to mitigate these impacts.

via The Guardian|
#alps#climate-change#environment
German Climbers Killed in Italian Alps Avalanche
world9 months ago

German Climbers Killed in Italian Alps Avalanche

Five German climbers, including a 17-year-old girl, died in an avalanche in the Italian Alps near South Tyrol while attempting to summit Cima Vertana, with rescue efforts ongoing for two others who fell about 200 meters. The avalanche occurred at around 3,500 meters altitude, possibly triggered by wind or recent snow accumulation, highlighting the persistent danger of avalanches in the region.

via The Guardian|
#alps#avalanche#climbing