Feb 26th, 2010 · The Olympics are over for Lindsey Vonn after she skied out of the women's slalom, her last Alpine event in Vancouver. She won two medals at this Winter Olympics — gold in her signature downhill and bronze in the super G.
Feb 25th, 2010 · After Lindsey Vonn crashed in Wednesday's giant slalom and broke her right pinkie, it looked like her Vancouver Games just might be over. But the U.S. Ski Team said Vonn will race in Friday's slalom race, the final women's Alpine event of the Olympics.
Feb 23rd, 2010 · Carlo Janka of Switzerland led the first run of the Olympic giant slalom race Tuesday, while Bode Miller skied out in his pursuit of a record fourth Alpine medal. Janka, the world champion in giant slalom, was timed in 1 minute, 17.27 seconds with a second run to follow in the afternoon.
Feb 11th, 2010 · A moment of truth Thursday for injured American skier Lindsey Vonn. The alpine sensation will test her hurt shin on the slopes to determine if she'll be able to race in the upcoming Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Meanwhile, men's ski team star Bodie Miller says he's ready for his medal run.
Jun 9th, 2009 · The 2014 Winter Olympics will be held in Sochi, a seedy beach resort in southern Russia. Perhaps never before has an Olympic site started with so little: Basic infrastructure and a new alpine ski center must be built from scratch.
May 29th, 2009 · A Swiss holiday resort is offering mountain-cleaning courses after an April Fool's Day spoof caught the imagination of a nation known for its cleanliness. On April 1 this year, the national tourism board aired an online video to recruit mountain cleaners to keep the country's Alpine peaks in pristine condition.
Mar 13th, 2009 · President Hans-Rudolf Merz says Switzerland will cooperate on cases of international tax evasion, breaking with a long-standing tradition of protecting wealthy foreigners accused of hiding billions of dollars in the Alpine nation. Switzerland is hoping to avoid being blacklisted by world powers when they meet to discuss stepping up the fight against tax cheats.
May 16th, 2008 · The Alpine home of the family at the center of the hit musical The Sound of Music will soon be a home to many visitors. The real residence of the Von Trapp family opens as a hotel in July. Visitors to Salzburg, Austria, can even recreate the love story of Maria and Baron Von Trapp by getting married at the hotel.