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For Australia to build on its record-breaking Winter Olympics, it will need continued facility development, cheaper access and more pathways.
An avalanche during a storm in the Sierra Nevada killed at least eight skiers on a guided backcountry excursion.
Skimo’s inclusion reflects changes in priorities surrounding sustainability, accessibility and the nature of athletic challenge.
The way hosts are now selected can be traced to the Salt Lake City scandal which exposed weaknesses in the bidding system in the late 1990s.
The 2026 winter games are vastly different to when Italy hosted them in 1956, especially when it comes to costs, events and climate challenges.
Preparation is integral to athletic performance, which is why so many Olympians train in uncomfortable environments.
US Olympic skiers and scientists explain the sharp differences between natural snow and machine-made snow, from the science to the rising risk of crashes.
There are eight new events at the Milan Cortina games, and several Australians are right in the mix for a medal.
Innovations have made recent Winter Games possible, but the future climate will have a big impact on where the Olympics can be held and winter sports themselves.
Watching, modeling and even playing winter sports help students internalize physics concepts, including acceleration, momentum and friction.
Ski resorts in Colorado can make snow, but it only goes so far.
A major atmospheric river brought record precipitation to the Pacific Northwest, yet the snow and water supply still suffered. It’s a growing problem.
Tens of thousands of injuries occur while skiing each year.
Like Paris 2024, the Milan-Cortina Winter Games aim to set an example in terms of sustainability, but their implementation comes with its own set of challenges.
Here’s what snow forecasters are watching, and why skiers and other snow lovers shouldn’t lose hope.
This latest scandal highlights how emerging sportswear technologies can challenge our perceptions of a sport and its values.
A deadly avalanche at Palisades Tahoe, home of the 1960 Winter Olympics, shows the risk as snow layers melt and new snow falls.
Skiing is central to the economy of many mountain regions across Europe. How are they coping with climate change and what room for adaptation do they have?
Innovation made the 2022 Winter Games possible in Beijing, but snowmaking has limits in a warming climate.
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PhD Candidate, Victoria University
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Professor of Snow Hydrology, Colorado State University
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Associate Professor of Education, Charles Sturt University
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Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
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Associate Professor of Sports Technology, Bournemouth University
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Principal Lecturer of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson University
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Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
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Assistant Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines
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Assistant Professor of Natural Resources, Colorado State University
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Associate Professor of Thermo Fluid Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
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Adjunct Professor of Sport Studies, UC-RISE, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor, Sport Pedagogy and Coaching, The University of Queensland
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Climate Scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Associate lecturer, Leibniz Institute of European History
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Associate Professor of Sport Management, Bond Business School, Bond University