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Sweden’s best spot for urban skiing? Try this slope on a former rubbish dump

Built from waste and surrounded by city spires, Hammarbybacken has none of the usual Alpine trappings. But for Stockholm residents, parents and the curious, it offers something unexpectedly appealing.

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Who rescues you when your gondola fails? Inside Italy’s Mountain Rescue Corps

In the Brenta Dolomites, volunteer alpinists rehearse for year-round scenarios to rescue stranded climbers and save the lives of avalanche victims. Clubbing together offers members support and companionship in dangerous surroundings.