5th September 2026
The programme has been axed by the BBC after being on our TV screens for almost 50 years. Many are upset at its demise but the decision is unlikely to be reversed. UPDATED
8th September 2026
It comes from former Ski Sunday co-presenter, Ed Leigh, and reporter Tim Warwood. It follows the axing of Ski Sunday by the BBC. NEW
8th September 2026
The great and the good of the UK snowsport industry gathered in London for the industry’s annual and unofficial conference – Ski Launch. PlanetSKI reports from the event. NEW
1st September 2026
-Hotel Fire at Ski Resort in Chile
-Iran War Harms Swiss Railway Company
-Conditions Set Out for Russian Athletes Return
-Podium Clean Sweep for GB Racing Brothers
-Les Menuires Invests in Snowmaking…UPDATED
5th September 2026
Eric “Riku” Banushi was sent to prison for 45 days after he hit a skier in Aspen and then fled the scene. The incident took place in February 2024.
4th September 2026
We’re leaving Calgary in Alberta and heading where PlanetSKI belongs. Into the mountains.
UPDATED
4th September 2026
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.
31st August 2026
That’s the claim from the new department head of Switzerland’s Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research, Pascal Haegeli. He intends to develop the avalanche warning system and bring in social sciences for the first time.
30th August 2026
UK Sport withdrew the funding it directed through GB Snowpsort for elite athletes. It had lost confidence in GB Snowsport and chose to fund the athletes directly.
30th August 2026
There are now three lawsuits in Colorado’s federal court arguing that four US resort companies are violating anti-trust laws with their pricing for passes and lift tickets.
27th August 2026
The US resort and lift pass company is looking forward to the approaching season with optimism, but it has many challenges ahead.
26th August 2026
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.
28th August 2026
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.
2nd September 2026
PlanetSKI looks back on what will be remembered as one of the best snowsport programmes on British television.
1st September 2026
After almost 50 years the BBC has dropped the programme from its schedules. For us skiers and snowboarders it has been something of an institution. UPDATE
15th August 2026
Two teenagers died while ski touring in the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland. A tour leader was acquitted.
8th August 2026
Italy’s antitrust authority has closed an investigation into Dolomiti Superski, a consortium of ski lift operators, over alleged anti-competitive restrictions.
6th May 2026
Following our report on a man found guilty of the manslaughter of a 5-year old British child in Flaine there has been widespread reaction from PlanetSKI readers. UPDATED
21st April 2026
The International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism finds the 2024/25 season was the busiest on record with 399 million skier visits across the world.
2nd March 2026
French ski resorts invested €555m in 2025, confirming the key role of investment in mountain regions. Much is at high altitude and main resorts see a bright future ahead.
24th February 2026
Crystal Ski Holidays is launching a new flight from Birmingham to Oslo. This season Inghams launched a new flight to Bergen. Norway is becoming increasingly popular with British skiers.
