7th June 2026
There has been a move by some of the major ski nations to oust the current FIS President Johan Eliasch. Now the CEO has stepped down after reported disagreements with Eliasch.
NEW
5th June 2026
Lieutenant Lily-Mae Fisher lost her life in a helicopter crash during a military training exercise in Sourton, near Okehampton, Devon on Wednesday. Tributes are being paid. NEW
5th June 2026
The King’s Birthday in the first weekend of June is always the traditional opening of the ski season. Sometimes there is enough snow to open the ski runs, sometimes there is not. NEW
4th June 2026
As an ambassador he will engage with members of the Ski Club through its content, online talk and an indoor ski workshop.
4th June 2026
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation says Audi will continue as the title sponsor of the FIS Alpine World Cup and as an official partner of the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.
3rd June 2026
Nordic combined and snowboard parallel giant slalom face a battle to retain their Winter Olympic status for the 2030 Games in France. Freeride and Ice climbing may replace them.
2nd June 2026
The 42-year-old fell around 500m from the Balaitús Peak in the Huesca region of Spain. The authorities are urging people to be cautious after a spate of accidents as summer in the mountains gets underway.
1st June 2026
A doctor’s petition for more enforcement of the Alpine Responsibility Code has received 1,793 signatures to date. It seems people want more to be done about slope safety – in Whistler and other ski areas. UPDATED
1st June 2026
Snowsport England has announced the return of the SheLeads programme. The initiative aims to create a more inclusive and diverse snowsports community by supporting and developing female coaches and instructors.
1st June 2026
– €60m Investment in Levi Ski Resort
– Lyon Set to Host Ice Events at 2030 Olympics
– Resorts in East Canada Claim Success
– 1 Week to Go at Mammoth Mountain
– VIP SKI Opens Bookings for 2027/28…UPDATED
29th May 2026
The unprecedented spring heatwave is over and it has had an impact on the glacier areas still offering skiing and snowboarding in the Alps. UPDATED
27th May 2026
A permafrost researcher from The WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF),Robert Kenner, explains the role that thawing permafrost and melting glaciers play – or don’t play – in the process.
27th May 2026
There are some new names in the Tenzing GB Snowsport Alpine World Cup, Europa Cup, and FIS Development squads for the 2026/27 season.
26th May 2026
In March 2026 12.1m overnight stays were registered, a decrease of 4.9% compared to the previous year. One factor cited is consequences of President Trump’s international policies.
26th May 2026
The 44-year-old woman from Austria was paragliding over the Piesendorf area of Salzburg on Saturday when the small plane hit and destroyed her paraglider. Check out the video. NEW
26th May 2026
He most recently worked as Men’s Alpine Head Coach for US Ski and Snowboard team from 2023-26. Tilston returns to British Alpine system having been Alpine Head Coach and Performance Director for a decade leading into the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. NEW
23rd May 2026
Almost a year after the glacier collapse that destroyed Blatten another glacier is looking increasingly unstable.
22nd May 2026
The International Ski & Snowboard Federation runs elite snowsport competition across the world and is in a bitter power struggle ahead of upcoming elections.
22nd May 2026
The ski transfer company calculates its carbon emissions and then doubles the value to fund solar power in rural communities in Africa.
22nd May 2026
The temperature has shot up after a relatively cool period at altitude in the Alps. There have been good spring conditions after fresh snow earlier in May. UPDATED
21st May 2026
31 year old Bartek Ziemski reached the summit of Everest and then skied back to Base Camp. He is only the second person to ski down Everest without bottled oxygen.
19th May 2026
The Ski Club of Great Britain has appointed Katy Ellis as its new General Manager, following the departure of James Gambrill, who has led the organisation since 2021. The Club faces challenging times in a changing snowsports world.
19th May 2026
Snow Camp, the UK’s only charity using snowsports to engage inner-city young people, is celebrating another outstanding year of its flagship fundraising event, the 2026 AJ Bell 3 Valley Rally, held in Val Thorens in France.
18th May 2026
Mammoth will be open at least until the end of May and is hoping to go into June. A-Basin is the final resort in Colorado to close after a poor winter for snow in the state.
15th May 2026
The FIS Council has held its Spring Meetings in Portorož, Slovenia and decided on key steps for upcoming editions of the FIS World Championships.
15th May 2026
The Slush Cup, North America’s longest-running end-of-season pond skimming event, kicked off in Banff Sunshine Village last weekend. Check out the videos. UPDATED
13th May 2026
Yet another Spring storm hits the Alps. It’s good news for the handful of resorts still open and welcome in the glacier areas that are set to offer summer skiing. UPDATED
12th May 2026
PlanetSKI looks at the growing attractions of skiing in Italy. We focus on one area, Vialattea (The Milky Way)/Bardonecchia and look at the Aosta Valley and Val Gardena in the Dolomites. Plus see what summer offers. UPDATED
11th May 2026
It has passed the figure of 147 from the 2017/18 season. It remains around the natural parameters as the figure fluctuates widely depending on the overall stability of the snowpack.
11th May 2026
The FIS Alpine Ski World Cup starts in Soelden in Austria in October and ends in March 2027, at the Finals in Sun Valley in the USA.
11th May 2026
A handful of glacier resorts are open with one area aiming for year-round skiing this summer. There are also some skiing options in Scandinavia and North America. UPDATED
8th May 2026
PlanetSKI selects a few summer options in a range of resorts. Events, Families, Sport and Foodies: there is something for everyone.
8th May 2026
It follows news that Hintertux in Austria is ending its year-round offering. Much though will depend on the weather this summer.
8th May 2026
It is snowing in the Alps and the Rockies with some resorts still open. Snow is also starting to fall in the southern hemisphere. NEW
6th May 2026
It follows one of the worst winters for snow in The Rockies and is a drop of 9.1% from the 10-year average. Poor snowfall is to blame, though some have other reasons. UPDATED
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
5th May 2026
The European State of the Climate 2025 report details glaciers shrinking and snow cover declining.
5th May 2026
The Canadian resort has been been voted the top resort in North America by OnTheSnow.com’s visitors and app users.
5th May 2026
Arapahoe Basin in Colorado says it will stay open for one more weekend. Four other resorts in the USA are open, plus one in Canada.
3rd May 2026
Most resorts in the Alps have now closed, though a handful of options still remain. Hintertux is ending year round skiing in 2026, but plans to be open until July.UPDATED
2nd May 2026
The 43-year-old was convicted of manslaughter of the 5-year-old in Flaine and given a 12-month suspended sentence. It raises questions of ski safety as some ski out of control. UPDATED
2nd May 2026
The end of every season is tinged with sadness as some much-loved faces ski off into the sunset.
1st May 2026
The 41 US racer crashed heavily in Milan-Cortina 2026 after a fairytale comeback. She is now considering her future.
1st May 2026
– Blatten Landslide, One Year On
– 14 People Face Charges Following Crans-Montana Fire
– Italians Back Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics
– Snowboarder Dies After Crevasse Fall in Canada…UPDATED
1st May 2026
The Swiss resort is focusing on Spring and looking ahead to Summer now that Winter is over. Check out what is on offer.
30th April 2026
The Hill Ski Centre at Rossendale was where Britain’s most successful alpine skier started out. Funding of the slope is under review by the local council.
29th April 2026
A handful of resorts carry on after this weekend, but the last main ones call it a day after some excellent spring conditions. UPDATED
27th April 2026
It has issued bills for costs incurred by its health system to treat Italians who were injured in the fire on New Year’s Eve at Le Constellation bar.
27th April 2026
The company has topped the 2026 Travel Trade Gazette Top Ski/Snowsports Agency category. NEW
26th April 2026
The International Ski & Snowboard Federation has invested heavily in its digital output and it appears to be paying off. NEW
26th April 2026
More resorts closed last weekend leaving just a handful open. One is Tignes where the PlanetSKI crew is. UPDATED
24th April 2026
The incumbent, Johan Eliasch, has made many enemies in his five years in charge with four people now running against him. The head of GB Snowsport, Vikky Gosling, is in the heated election to run the International Ski & Snowboard Federation. UPDATED
24th April 2026
It has been one of the worst winters on record in the resorts of the western USA with poor snow, delayed openings and early closings.
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.
20th April 2026
It is relatively cool for the time of year in many parts of the The Alps, with some high-altitude resorts still open. UPDATED
20th April 2026
The ski resort transfer company has gone live with its booking page for the 2026/27 season and there are discounts to be had.
19th April 2026
The Swiss skier Marco Odermatt won the most amoung the men with €741,254 (£645,372). The US skier, Mikaela Shiffrin, topped the women’s earnings with €615,167 (£535,595).
17th April 2026
More pressure does not make a snowpack more stable, but in fact more susceptible to avalanches. The new findings come from the Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research, SLF, in Switzerland.
16th April 2026
It has been a very poor winter in the US Rockies with many resorts closing early. There has now been some late season-snow and conditions are improved. UPDATED
16th April 2026
Spring weather is continuing as the season in the Alps is now in its final weeks.
Urs Lehmann Resigns as CEO of FIS Ahead of Bitter Presidential Election
There has been a move by some of the major ski nations to oust the current FIS President Johan Eliasch.
Now Lehmann has stepped down after reported disagreements with Eliasch.
Urs Lehmann Resigns as CEO of FIS Ahead of Bitter Presidential Election - PlanetSKI
There has been a move by some of the major ski nations to the oust the current President Johan Eliasch. Now ...
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