12th October 2026
Zermatt Set to Reopen for Glacier Skiing
It shut last July after the summer heatwaves took their toll. It will open on Wednesday & will bring the total number of glacier ski areas open in the Alps to nine. NEW
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9th October 2026
New Survey Reveals Changing Habits of British Skiers & Snowboarders
More people are heading to Italy, with Austria also seeing an increase. Plus there’s a growing number of people taking two or more trips per winter, with hotel stays increasing according to WeSki’s report.
11th October 2026
Winter News From Austria for the Coming Season
There are new lifts, new hotels and new attractions. Several glacier ski areas have already opened and with resorts preparing for the approaching season. NEW
10th October 2026
Vallee Nevado in Chile Extends Season to November After Yet More Record-Breaking Snowfall
The latest storm delivered over 1m of snow and the resort says it will close on November 8th. It will be the longest season in the resort’s 38 year history. NEW
11th October 2026
Fancy Winning a Ski Holiday to Canada?
UK skiers and snowboarders could win a trip to Big White in British Columbia by shopping with participating SIGB retailers in the UK. NEW
1st October 2026
October’s Ski News in Brief
-‘Ski’ Racing in Surbiton!
-Facial Recognition at UK Airports For Next Winter
-New Lift for Argentiere
-Ice Skating in Innsbruck This Winter
-Japanese Snowboarder Enters Guinness Book of Records…UPDATED
9th October 2026
Snowboarding Continues to Grow in the USA
Snowsports Industries America says participation has increased roughly 9% to 10.6 million people during the 2025/26 season. That is up from 9.7 million the year before.
9th October 2026
FIS Chief Mens Race Director Steps Down on Eve of New Season
Markus Waldner has informed the International Ski & Snowboard Federation that he will not be at the helm for the men’s events this season. The first race is in Soelden later this month.
8th October 2026
Athlete Lineup Revealed for 2027 Freeride World Tour
Freeride World Tour by Peak Performance 2027 roster revealed. A new generation rises as freeride’s elite athletes prepared for a competitive season.
6th October 2026
Austria Losses a Third of Glacier Area in 20 Years
95 glaciers have disappeared completely, highlighting accelerating glacier shrinkage that could eventually leave some mountain ranges without glacial ice.
7th October 2026
Sunweb Finds 29% of 18-44 Year Olds More Likely to Book a Cold-Weather Holiday Following Summer Heatwaves
New research from award-winning ski holiday provider Sunweb has found that nearly 1 in 3 18-44s are more likely to book a cold-weather holiday this year as a direct result of the summer heatwaves.
3rd October 2026
Innsbruck’s Ski Plus City Pass
The SKI plus CITY Pass combines the best of Innsbruck with access to 12 nearby ski resorts and 23 attractions.
9th October 2026
Lindsey Vonn Named in US Alpine Ski Team
It comes despite uncertainty over her future in the sport as she recovers from surgery following a crash at last February’s Milan-Cortina Olympics.
9th October 2026
Ben’s Bus Celebrates 20th Birthday
The airport to resort transfer company has launched a new web site and is offering some birthday discounts. It all started back in 2006.
7th October 2026
Boy Receives Award For Holding on to 6 year old who Fell From Chairlift in USA
Major Metzger was only 10 when he held a six-year-old boy above the ground at Wintergreen Resort in Virginia.
6th October 2026
PlanetSKI Heads to Whistler & the Tyax Heli-Ski Lodge in Canadian Rockies
This is set to be the highlight of our autumn trip: three nights in the heli-ski lodge of Tyax. Hiking, kayaking & chilling. Plus we visit Whistler to see what’s on offer outside the ski season.
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21st September 2026
What’s New in Verbier for Next Season
There are new places to stay and new ways to reach the slopes. Then there’s night skiing in Lourtier, mountain events + a rather good end-of-season party.
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24th February 2026
New Charter Flight Heads to Norway This Winter
Crystal Ski Holidays is launching a new flight from Birmingham to Oslo. Last season Inghams launched a new flight to Bergen. Norway is becoming increasingly popular with British skiers.
10th September 2026
What’s New at Alpine Fleet For Next Winter
The transfer company has a host of new offerings for the approaching ski season. Ski transfer companies are not all the same.
19th September 2026
Inghams Ski Expands Ski Programme for Next Winter
It includes a new destination in Switzerland and an extended season in Norway.
10th September 2026
Luxury Chalet Company Reveals Its New Offerings for Next Season
The Luxury Chalet Company has added a collection of new high-end properties across the Alps, headlined by the Jardin Alpin Apartment in Courchevel 1850.
4th September 2026
Austria Looks Forward to Next Winter
The Austria National Tourist Office says British visitor were up by 2.5% last winter on the previous season. There was a total of 2.3m overnight stays and it hopes to build on that for the coming winter.
16th September 2026
VIP SKI Aims to Boost Skiers’s Confidence
Feedback from VIP SKI skiers say they are less confident than they used to be and the UK ski operator is aiming to do something about it next winter with a special holiday for those that are feeling nervous.
28th August 2026
Countdown On For 2027 Crans-Montana World Ski Championships
The world’s best alpine skiers & hopefully some GB racers will come together in the Swiss Alps to battle for World Championship glory across the full range of alpine disciplines from the 1st to 14th February, 2027.
26th August 2026
Iglu Ski Unveils What’s New for Next Season
Specialist ski agent Iglu Ski has announced its new range for winter 2026/2027, focusing on delivering new Austrian ski options in Carinthia, early Easter holidays and new regional flights.
15th March 2026
The Inghams Ski Holiday Experience
It’s a long time since I’ve been on an Inghams ski holiday so, when my partner James and I decided to book a week away, we thought we could do worse than choose the company named Best Ski Operator 2025 by The Times & Sunday Times.
28th September 2026
Interest in Complementary Ski Guiding from VIP SKI Rises for Next Winter
Last season the tour operator started a new complementary ski guiding service at the Graciosa Chalets in La Plagne. There has been an increase in enquiries as a valuable part of a luxury ski holiday.
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