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A 250,000-ton block of ice is slowly sliding down a mountainside in Switzerland, putting a small alpine village at risk. The glacier mass is moving gradually downhill, raising fears of a collapse. Interest in the story is growing in the Netherlands and Belgium, where outlets are following the threat to the village and any evacuation measures.
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Laurie Moltzan won the season-opening giant slalom in Sölden, Austria, taking a narrow victory according to RaiNews coverage. The result came as part of the opening weekend of the alpine skiing World Cup, where Sölden traditionally hosts the first race of the season on the Rettenbach glacier. The German-language report highlights how close the win was, though full standings and margins are not detailed.
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Italy's Asja Zenere charged up the results in the World Cup alpine skiing opener in Sölden, climbing eleven places to finish fifth among the top names. American Paula Moltzan edged Marta Bassino... in the giant slalom race that opens the season on the Rettenbach glacier, with Italian fans following the azzurra's comeback closely.
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Melting glacier ice in the Dolomites has uncovered a cache of First World War weapons and equipment abandoned about 100 years ago, when the mountains were the front line between Italian and Austro-Hungarian forces. As rising temperatures accelerate the thaw, relics including rifles, ammunition and gear keep surfacing, drawing attention to the war's frozen legacy and climate change's impact on alpine heritage.
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A 32-year-old German mountaineer died after a climbing hold broke off and she fell in the Julian Alps in Italy. The news comes alongside a series of other Alpine incidents drawing attention in German-speaking media: two 18-year-old Germans were stranded overnight on a 3,000-metre peak in snowfall with no helicopter rescue possible, and in the Swiss canton of Valais some 250,000 tonnes of ice from a glacier break now threatens the village of Randa. Alpine dangers, from rockfalls to rescues, are dominating coverage.
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Nine people were fined by Italy's forest police for searching high-altitude glacier and mountain sites for relics of the First World War, in what authorities call illegal recovery of war artefacts. The news comes as melting glaciers in the Alps continue to expose remains and objects from the conflict, drawing treasure hunters to former front lines. Separately, the winter sports season opened in Sölden, with Italian skier Vinatzer placing seventh in the giant slalom.
- 7Melting Dolomites Glaciers Expose Over 250 WWI Bombs●Melting Glaciers Expose More Than 250 Unexploded WWI Bombs in the Dolomites A record-warm summer likely accelerated the
More than 250 unexploded bombs from the First World War have emerged as Italy's high-altitude glaciers in the Dolomites melt at an accelerating rate. A record-warm summer is believed to have sped up the thaw, bringing long-frozen wartime artifacts and munitions to the surface. The find highlights both the mountains' brutal military history and the visible impact of rising temperatures on alpine ice.
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The FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season has begun with the women's giant slalom on the Rettenbach glacier in Sölden, Austria. The race started half an hour late but conditions were reported as good. In related news, America's Paula Moltzan became the oldest first-time World Cup winner by just 0.01 seconds, and Audi renewed its sponsorship of the World Cup through 2030.
- 9Melting glaciers in Dolomites reveal first world war munitions▼Melting glaciers in Dolomites reveal cache of first world war munitions
Retreating glaciers in the Dolomites have exposed a cache of first world war munitions, a legacy of the fighting between Italian and Austro-Hungarian forces that took place in the high mountains between 1915 and 1918. The discovery highlights how climate change is exposing long-buried artefacts and hazards from the conflict, and experts are warning of the dangers posed by the ageing ammunition.
- 10Melting Dolomites glaciers reveal first world war munitions cache▼Melting glaciers in Dolomites reveal cache of first world war munitions https://www. theguardian.com/world/2026/oct /27/
Retreating glaciers in the Dolomites have exposed a cache of first world war munitions, remnants of the fierce fighting between Italian and Austro-Hungarian forces on the alpine front. The discovery highlights how rapidly warming temperatures are melting mountain ice, revealing artefacts and hazards buried for more than a century.
- 11Slovenia mourns the loss of its highest peak glacier●Slovenia mourns loss of glacier on its highest peak after scorching summer https://www. theguardian.com/environment/20 2
The glacier on Mount Triglav, Slovenia's highest peak, has effectively disappeared following an exceptionally hot summer, prompting mourning in the Alpine country. Observers describe the loss as a symbolic marker of climate change's impact on European mountains, with the glacier long considered a national natural landmark now reduced to vanishing ice remnants.
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The women's Alpine Ski World Cup giant slalom on the Rettenbach glacier in Sölden, Austria, is underway, with start lists now circulating among ski racing fans. The season opener traditionally draws attention as the first chance to see top racers compete after the summer break.
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Fabian Gratz is drawing attention in connection with the men's start list for the Alpine Ski World Cup opener in Sölden for the 2026-27 season. Coverage of the giant slalom start list, published by ski outlet SnowBrains, has put his name in searches, with readers discussing who made the roster for the season-opening race on the Rettenbach glacier.
- 14Braathen wins Sölden giant slalom to open 2026-27 World Cup▼2026-27 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Sölden: Lucas Pinheiro Braathen wins giant slalom opener "Last season is now history"
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won the giant slalom in Sölden, Austria, taking the opening race of the 2026-27 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season. The Norwegian said 'last season is now history', signalling a fresh start after the previous campaign. The traditional Sölden glacier race kicks off the new winter, and attention is on how Braathen builds on this early victory.