3rd August 2025
Heavy Snow in Australian Ski Resorts
Resorts in Australia are enjoying the fresh snow & there has been some welcome snow in New Zealand. There have been further falls in South America. UPDATED
James Cove
1st August 2025
Tourists Evacuated from Dolomites After Rockfalls
Nearly 100 tourists have been evacuated from the Brenta Dolomites in Italy after a series of rockfalls. Melting permafrost is blamed and further rockfalls are threatened. UPDATED
1st August 2025
August Ski News in Brief
– Glaciers in Peru are Disappearing
– Swiss Motorist Faces £82,500 Speeding Fine
– Italian Glacier Too Unstable for Scientists to Visit
– Doppelmayr Builds Two Lifts in Kyrgyzstan
– FIS Appoints First Chief Executive… UPDATED
31st July 2025
Olympic Ski Champion Dies in Climbing Accident in Pakistan
The former German biathlon champion, Laua Dahlmeir, perished while climbing the Laila Peak in Karakoram mountains. She was a highly experienced mountaineer.
30th July 2025
Venue Row at 2030 Winter Olympics Edges to Solution
The Organising Committee of the French Games has unveiled a preferred venue chart after Meribel threatened to walk away. Negotiations Continue.
30th July 2025
Italy Moves Step Closer to Making Ski Helmets Compulsory
Currently it is compulsory for skiers under 18 to wear a helmet and that may now be extended to everyone as amendments are approved to the country’s Sports Decree. UPDATED
25th July 2025
The Road to Riksgränsen
It’s a new three-part video series from Peak Performance, following skiers Paddy Graham and Kristoffer Turdell as they chase turns and unforgettable moments inside the Arctic Circle in Sweden. Episode 3 has just dropped. UPDATED
23rd July 2025
US Transgender Women Barred from Olympics
The US Olympic & Paralympic Committee has ruled that transgender women will no longer be eligible to compete for the United States in the Olympic or Paralympic Games in women’s categories.
23rd July 2025
Meribel Threatens to Withdraw from 2030 Winter Olympics
The French resort is currently set to be a host venue, holding both the women’s alpine skiing + all Paralympic ski events. UPDATED
22nd July 2025
New EU Entry-Exit System Introduced for Next Winter
The EU Entry-Exit System, EES, will start to be rolled out from October 12th & implemented over a six-month period. It coincides with the ski season with most UK skiers & snowboarders affected. UPDATED
22nd July 2025
VIP SKI Heads Back to La Plagne
The luxury ski holiday provider will be opening the brand-new ‘Graciosa’. La Plagne remains one of the most popular resorts for British skiers & snowboarders.
21st July 2025
Four Skiers Buried in Avalanche in New Zealand
They were in a group of six people ski touring on Mt Ruapehu when they triggered the slide. All survived and the authorities say they are lucky to be alive.
20th July 2025
Manslaughter Investigation After British Woman Dies in Rafting Accident in French Alps
The woman who was in her late 60s fell from a white water raft near Biancon on Saturday. She was later found on the riverbank by the emergency services before being airlifted to a nearby hospital. UPDATED
18th July 2025
Investigation Into Alleged Price Fixing at Dolomiti Superski
The Italian ski area is under formal investigation by Italy’s Antitrust Authority, AGCM, over claims of lift pass price fixing and restrictions on competition.
18th July 2025
Body of Missing British Hiker Found
33-year old Matthew Hall went missing last week, Tuesday July 9th, in the Italian Alps. NEW
17th July 2025
Milan-Cortina Olympic Medals Unveiled
The Olympic and Paralympic medals for the 2026 Winter Games have been revealed.
17th July 2025
Norwegian Olympic Skier Dies in Lightening Strike
Olympic medallist and former Norway skier Audun Groenvold has died aged 49 after being struck by lightning. NEW
16th July 2025
Ben’s Bus Transfers for Next Winter Now On Sale
The ski transfer company has gone live for all its routes for the 2025/26 ski season. There’s also an early bird discount that expires on the 30th July.
16th July 2025
Fresh Snow at Altitude in the Alps
There have been colder temperatures and fresh snow at altitude in the Alps as August gets underway.
UPDATED
16th July 2025
Hunt in Italian Alps for Missing British Hiker
33-year-old Matthew Hall went has been missing since last week after he went hiking in Lombardy in northern Italy. NEW
16th July 2025
Man Rescued from Crevasse After His Dog Marks Spot of Fall
The man was walking on a glacier in Saas-Fee in Switzerland when a snow bridge collapsed and he fell into the glacier. His dog did not fall in and marked the spot until the rescue services arrived.
14th July 2025
New Move to Help Snowsport Athletes with Intellectual Impairments
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) and Virtus, the International Federation for athletes with intellectual impairment, have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen their collaboration and promote greater inclusion in winter sports.
13th July 2025
Jannik Sinner – Wimbledon Champion Who Started as a Ski Racer
The new Wimbledon champion was first a young Italian ski racer with a bright future ahead of him before he swapped his skis for a tennis racket. UPDATED
13th July 2025
Further Snow Falls in Australia
Snow is falling in resorts in Australia with South America getting off to a good start to winter. Check out the conditions in the southern hemisphere. UPDATED
10th July 2025
Anna Gasser Has Surgery After Surfing Accident
The Olympic champion has undergone surgery after she dislocated her shoulder while surfing on an artificial wave. The Austrian snowboarder has had to cancel her on snow summer training in Australia.
9th July 2025
Eurostar Ski Train Tickets On Sale
Tickets for next winter’s expanded service from London to Bourg St Maurice in France via Lille are now available.
9th July 2025
Future of Ski Resort Insurance in Oregon in Doubt
It follows a ruling in Oregon after liability legislation has failed in the 2025 state legislature.
8th July 2025
Trial Starts After Turkey Ski Resort Hotel Fire
32 people have gone on trial after 78 people died in a hotel fire in the ski resort of Kartalkaya last January.
8th July 2025
Four Glaciers Areas in Alps Open as Fresh Snow Falls
The hot summer has harmed conditions, but now some snow has fallen. Check out the latest.
7th July 2025
Another Small French Ski Area Set to Close
Residents of the French Alpine village of Allos have voted to end skiing and snowboarding at their local ski resort, Val d’Allos–Le Seignus.
7th July 2025
Swiss Glaciers Reach Tipping Point
All the snow and ice accumulated by Swiss glaciers last winter has now melted and they are now shrinking. It is a similar picture across the Alps.
2nd July 2025
Flooding & Landslides in the Alps
A landslide hits an evacuated Austrian village in the Tirol. There have been flash floods elsewhere and a fatality in Italy. NEW
1st July 2025
July’s Ski News in Brief
– VIP SKI Helps Marginalised Communities in Uganda
– Fibre Optic Cables Could Predict Glacier Collapses
– US Transgender Women Banned from Olympics
– Construction Tenders for 2026 Winter Olympics Investigated
– Well, Could You?… UPDATED
30th June 2025
Summer Heatwave Impacts the Alps & Pyrenees
It’s the first time that June has seen the entire Alpine range above 0C (32F). It is bad for the glaciers but may give a boost to summer tourism in the mountains as people seek out cooler temperatures. UPDATED
30th June 2025
French Ski Area Closes for Good
Alpe du Grand Serre has announced its permanent winter closure. The resort says it is a direct consequence of climate change and insufficient snowfall.
30th June 2025
New Norwegian Partnership Aims to Boost Growth in Skiing
The country’s leading airport operator, Avinor, has teamed up with the resort group Norway, Home of Skiing. Their goal is to ensure that more travellers choose Norway and its ski destinations.
30th June 2025
Line Up for Altitude Comedy Festival Revealed
It returns to Mayrhofen in Austria from 30th March to 3rd April 2026 and promises some big names in the world of comedy.
30th June 2025
2030 Winter Olympics Aims to Make the Alps More Accessible
The French government has laid out its ambitions for the Winter Games and highlighted responsible investment, mobility and social & environmental legacy projects.
27th June 2025
After Blatten Landslide What is the Future of the Swiss Village?
On May 28th 9m cubic tons of rock, mud & ice came crashing down on the evacuated Swiss village and buried it. There are now plans to re-build & create a ‘New Blatten’.
26th June 2025
64-Year Old US Skier Clocks Up Highest Vertical Distance in a Season
Tom Hart is already in the Guinness Book of Record for clocking up 8.5 million vertical feet in the 2023-24 winter. Last season he managed 11.4m.
25th June 2025
Intense Summer Rainfall in the Alps Predicted
Short and intense summer rainfall is likely to become more frequent and severe in the future because of global warming according to a new study.
21st June 2025
EasyJet Offers New Ski Routes for Next Winter
The airline has new routes to several destinations that are gateways to ski resorts in the Alps, Pyrenees and Eastern Europe.
20th June 2025
Greek Skier is First to Carry 2026 Olympic Flame
Greece’s top alpine skier, AJ Ginnis, will carrying the flame for the 2026 Winter Olympics Lighting Ceremony in November.
19th June 2025
Four Areas in Alps Remain Open for Summer Skiing
Skiing & snowboarding is on offer, but the recent heatwave has had an impact. Snow though has been falling in places. Two areas closed at the weekend with one set to open later in July. UPDATED
19th June 2025
2025–26 Alpine World Cup Calendar Confirmed
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation has officially approved the 2025–26 Alpine World Cup calendars for both men and women. Next winter is an Olympic season with the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics taking place next February.
19th June 2025
Marcel Hirscher to Race Again Next Season
He has secured FIS Wildcards to enter races and has his eyes set on the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics next February.
18th June 2025
Another Swiss Village Evacuated Due to Landslide Threat
100 villagers from Brienz/Brinzauls have been told to leave. The village is 25 miles southwest of the ski resort of Davos.
18th June 2025
Swiss Glaciers 13% Below Seasonal Average
At the end of last winter the glaciers in Switzerland were 13% below their 2010-2020 average size. The current hot weather is causing further melt.
17th June 2025
GB Alpine Squads Announced
GB Snowsport names 33 athletes, including six for the World Cup squad. There are familiar faces and some new ones.
17th June 2025
FIS Digital Claims Success
The International Ski & Snowboard Federation has invested in digital and claims it is making “major strides”. NEW
14th June 2025
Altitude Comedy Festival Back in Mayrhofen Next Season
The alpine comedy festival is set to take place in the Austrian resort from 30th March to 3rd April 2026.
14th June 2025
More Resorts Open in Southern Hemisphere
The first main resorts in New Zealand and Chile open as excellent start to season continues in Australia. UPDATED
12th June 2025
Dave Ryding: The Journey
PlanetSKI has followed his career and reports on how it all began.
12th June 2025
Dave Ryding: The Legacy
It is hard to overstate the impact that Dave Ryding has had on GB skiing. From his own record, to his help with other elite athletes and the inspiration he has provided to the next generation.
12th June 2025
Tributes to Dave Ryding as he Announces Retirement
GB’s greatest alpine skier is calling it a day, but not before a push for another Olympics and a final World Cup season in 2025/26. Next season will be his last. UPDATED
10th June 2025
Eurostar to Launch Direct Train Service from London to Geneva
The journey will take five hours and 20 minutes and should begin in the early 2030s.
9th June 2025
Sustainability Update from FIS
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation has published its FIS Impact Report, 2024. Here we re-produce FIS’s summary of it.
8th June 2025
More Money Promised For Blatten
The Swiss government is offering 5m CHF (£4.5m) to the Alpine village of Blatten that has been destroyed by a huge landslide.
6th June 2025
Fabulous Start to Ski Season in Australia with Heavy Snow in New Zealand
Skiing & snowboarding are underway Down Under with large falls of last minute snow for the opening weekend of the season. UPDATED
5th June 2025
Val d’Isere Is Open for Summer Skiing
The French resort opened for summer glacier skiing earlier this month. There are five glacier ski areas currently open in the Alps, but the hot weather is taking its toll. UPDATED
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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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