Heli-skiing pushes the boundaries of what's possible off-piste, and is the only way to traverse certain mountainsides.

Heli-skiing is also one of the best ways to experience the steep couloirs of the Swiss Alps ... avalanche safety gear is non-negotiable for heli-skiing. You should be equipped with a transceiver ...

Italy’s Environmental Protection Agency ARPA on Sunday rated the avalanche risk in areas of the Lepontine Alps located above 2,100 metres of ... after the European Commission opened an in-depth probe ...

Authorities have launched an investigation after a British woman died in a “violent” collision on a ski slope in the French Alps ... died after a horrifying avalanche cascaded down a 9,300ft ...

Authorities have launched an investigation after a British woman died in a “violent” collision on a ski slope in the French Alps. The unnamed 65-year-old ... after three skiers died after a horrifying ...

Most winter sports enthusiasts in Switzerland heed the advice to ski only on the ‘official’ slopes for safety reasons, but some will still venture into a dangerous off piste terrain despite the risks.