BUKOVEL, UKRAINE - MARCH 10: Outriggers can be seen on a rack inside the storage room for adaptive skiing of the local ski school on March 10, 2026 in Bukovel, Ukraine. Outrigger adaptive skis are forearm crutches equipped with small skis at the base, designed to help both stand-up and sit-skiers maintain balance and navigate turns. The modern ski resort of Bukovel in the Ivano-Frankivsk region of the Carpathian Mountains of western Ukraine is one of Eastern Europe's largest at 540 acres, with 68 runs of varying difficulty. Located far from the front lines of the war and protected by the natural barrier of the mountains it has become more than a winter sports tourist spot for many Ukrainians. Families with children and friends are among those coming to the resort for a semblance of normal life. Ukrainian soldiers and veterans trade uniforms for ski jackets to spend a few hours on the slopes and sharing meals with friends and relatives. The atmosphere is not one of denial but of resilience: a reminder that life continues, even in wartime. (Photo by Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images)

BUKOVEL, UKRAINE - MARCH 8: A skier stops to take in the view of the Carpathian mountains on March 8, 2026 in Bukovel, Ukraine. The modern ski resort of Bukovel in the Ivano-Frankivsk region of the Carpathian Mountains of western Ukraine is one of Eastern Europe's largest at 540 acres, with 68 runs of varying difficulty. Located far from the front lines of the war and protected by the natural barrier of the mountains it has become more than a winter sports tourist spot for many Ukrainians. Families with children and friends are among those coming to the resort for a semblance of normal life. Ukrainian soldiers and veterans trade uniforms for ski jackets to spend a few hours on the slopes and sharing meals with friends and relatives. The atmosphere is not one of denial but of resilience: a reminder that life continues, even in wartime. (Photo by Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images)

BUKOVEL, UKRAINE - MARCH 9: Ukrainian snowboard coach Ilya Maifat poses for a portrait on the Stav14 freestyle school premises on March 9, 2026 in Bukovel, Ukraine. The modern ski resort of Bukovel in the Ivano-Frankivsk region of the Carpathian Mountains of western Ukraine is one of Eastern Europe's largest at 540 acres, with 68 runs of varying difficulty. Located far from the front lines of the war and protected by the natural barrier of the mountains it has become more than a winter sports tourist spot for many Ukrainians. Families with children and friends are among those coming to the resort for a semblance of normal life. Ukrainian soldiers and veterans trade uniforms for ski jackets to spend a few hours on the slopes and sharing meals with friends and relatives. The atmosphere is not one of denial but of resilience: a reminder that life continues, even in wartime. (Photo by Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images)

BUKOVEL, UKRAINE - MARCH 8: A tourist looks on during a DJ set in an après-ski venue on March 8, 2026 in Bukovel, Ukraine. The modern ski resort of Bukovel in the Ivano-Frankivsk region of the Carpathian Mountains of western Ukraine is one of Eastern Europe's largest at 540 acres, with 68 runs of varying difficulty. Located far from the front lines of the war and protected by the natural barrier of the mountains it has become more than a winter sports tourist spot for many Ukrainians. Families with children and friends are among those coming to the resort for a semblance of normal life. Ukrainian soldiers and veterans trade uniforms for ski jackets to spend a few hours on the slopes and sharing meals with friends and relatives. The atmosphere is not one of denial but of resilience: a reminder that life continues, even in wartime. (Photo by Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images)

BUKOVEL, UKRAINE - MARCH 10: Skier Natalya poses for a portrait with her 4-year-old daughter Solomiya on March 10, 2026 in Bukovel, Ukraine. The modern ski resort of Bukovel in the Ivano-Frankivsk region of the Carpathian Mountains of western Ukraine is one of Eastern Europe's largest at 540 acres, with 68 runs of varying difficulty. Located far from the front lines of the war and protected by the natural barrier of the mountains it has become more than a winter sports tourist spot for many Ukrainians. Families with children and friends are among those coming to the resort for a semblance of normal life. Ukrainian soldiers and veterans trade uniforms for ski jackets to spend a few hours on the slopes and sharing meals with friends and relatives. The atmosphere is not one of denial but of resilience: a reminder that life continues, even in wartime. (Photo by Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images)

BUKOVEL, UKRAINE - MARCH 10: A snowy Carpathian peak can be seen in the distance on March 10, 2026 in Bukovel, Ukraine. The modern ski resort of Bukovel in the Ivano-Frankivsk region of the Carpathian Mountains of western Ukraine is one of Eastern Europe's largest at 540 acres, with 68 runs of varying difficulty. Located far from the front lines of the war and protected by the natural barrier of the mountains it has become more than a winter sports tourist spot for many Ukrainians. Families with children and friends are among those coming to the resort for a semblance of normal life. Ukrainian soldiers and veterans trade uniforms for ski jackets to spend a few hours on the slopes and sharing meals with friends and relatives. The atmosphere is not one of denial but of resilience: a reminder that life continues, even in wartime. (Photo by Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images)

BUKOVEL, UKRAINE - MARCH 8: A snowboarder rides at the end of the day on March 8, 2026 in Bukovel, Ukraine. The modern ski resort of Bukovel in the Ivano-Frankivsk region of the Carpathian Mountains of western Ukraine is one of Eastern Europe's largest at 540 acres, with 68 runs of varying difficulty. Located far from the front lines of the war and protected by the natural barrier of the mountains it has become more than a winter sports tourist spot for many Ukrainians. Families with children and friends are among those coming to the resort for a semblance of normal life. Ukrainian soldiers and veterans trade uniforms for ski jackets to spend a few hours on the slopes and sharing meals with friends and relatives. The atmosphere is not one of denial but of resilience: a reminder that life continues, even in wartime. (Photo by Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images)

BUKOVEL, UKRAINE - MARCH 8: Tourists enjoy a DJ set in an après-ski venue on March 8, 2026 in Bukovel, Ukraine. The modern ski resort of Bukovel in the Ivano-Frankivsk region of the Carpathian Mountains of western Ukraine is one of Eastern Europe's largest at 540 acres, with 68 runs of varying difficulty. Located far from the front lines of the war and protected by the natural barrier of the mountains it has become more than a winter sports tourist spot for many Ukrainians. Families with children and friends are among those coming to the resort for a semblance of normal life. Ukrainian soldiers and veterans trade uniforms for ski jackets to spend a few hours on the slopes and sharing meals with friends and relatives. The atmosphere is not one of denial but of resilience: a reminder that life continues, even in wartime. (Photo by Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images)