The role of dogs in Italian Alpine rescues is becoming more important as the number of people caught by avalanches increases -- up by 50% over the past 25 years. Zen, a 5-year-old border collie, ...

The town of Cortina d’Ampezzo, one of Italy’s most famous ... It is pumped from artificial basins and gradually filled during ...

Federica Brignone continued her superb season by winning Sunday's super-G at Cortina d'Ampezzo to extend her ... "I like this ...

With the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics less than a year away, organizing committee CEO Andrea Varnier said he has “absolutely no doubt” that sliding sports will be held in Cortina d’Ampezzo ...

Zen the Border Collie Teaches Other Dogs How to Rescue People in Italy's Avalanche-Prone Dolomites CORTINA D'AMPEZZO ... They were once considered spring snow, but now come as early as December ...

With the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics less than a year away, organizing committee CEO Andrea Varnier said he has "absolutely no doubt" that sliding sports will be held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy ...

(AP Photo/Luca Bruno) CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP ... They were once considered spring snow, but now come as early as December, thanks to more moisture in the air and warmer temperatures ...

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Zen ... are snow dumps — heavy wet snow with the water content between 3% and 8%. They were once considered spring snow, but now come as early as December, thanks to ...