14th May 2020
The country has further relaxed its coronavirus restrictions, moving to Alert Level Two. Ski resorts are finalising their plans to open. Many resorts around the world are watching closely as it could be a blueprint for others.
7th May 2020
Plans to begin work on repairs to the main lift at the Scottish ski area this year are being reviewed as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak.
7th May 2020
The charity that aims to change the lives of inner-city youngsters by introducing them to snowsports has raised more than £21,000 at an innovative party.
29th April 2020
More than 1m of snow fell parts of the Alps at the weekend. And to rub it in, some of the resorts with fresh snow would have still been open for skiing had it not been for coronavirus.
24th April 2020
That’s the verdict of the latest International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism. The conclusion is based on the number of skiers and snowboarders visiting resorts worldwide.
23rd April 2020
Two British ski seasonaires who caught coronavirus while working in Italy have completed marathons while in quarantine in their small apartments to raise money for charity.
23rd April 2020
The UK’s skiing and snowboarding governing body is taking action to end the stigma around mental health.
21st April 2020
Reports earlier this week suggested the Olympic medallist and GB Snowsport athlete had called time on his competitive snowboarding career at the age of 31. Not quite, he tells PlanetSKI.
20th April 2020
The foundation set up in memory of the young British snowboarder has awarded funding to another GB team snowboarder and one of Ellie’s good friends.
17th April 2020
Melting glacial ice in Norway is revealing hundreds of Viking and other historical artifacts on the route of a long-lost ancient mountain pass.
15th April 2020
This week should have been busy on the slopes with families enjoying the final week of the Easter holidays. Sadly, there’s some great spring sunshine but no skiing. PlanetSKI reports on what we’re missing.
10th April 2020
GB Snowsport has named its World Cup and Europa Cup Alpine Ski Team for next season which will mark the start of Olympic qualification.
8th April 2020
Ian Holt has stepped down with immediate effect. A general manager has been installed to take over the day to day running of the Club, but the future looks bleak.
6th April 2020
The team from Maison Sport have come up with a timely set of ideas for improving your skiing, even when you can’t get onto the slopes.
2nd April 2020
Bored at home under lockdown? Now might be a good time to ensure your ski or snowboard kit is in tip top condition ready for next winter.
1st April 2020
Some PlanetSKI readers are facing an uphill battle to get their money back for ski holidays that aren’t happening or were brought to an end when ski resorts closed. Others say the service providers are doing well in difficult circumstances.
26th March 2020
The winners have been announced following the cancellation of Verbier Xtreme, the Grande Finale of the Freeride World Tour.
26th March 2020
It is one of the few countries where skiing is allowed and some question the decision as the country puts few restrictions in place to fight coronavirus.
24th March 2020
World Cup skiing and snowboarding ended abruptly and prematurely this season, thanks to the coronavirus crisis. We round up your 2019-20 champions.
19th March 2020
Here we have a page for you to share your stories, tips, experiences … in fact anything you want. Many of our readers are currently under restrictions in ski resorts across the mountains.
12th March 2020
Alterra Mountain Company has announced it will invest $223 million in capital improvements to its resorts for next winter.
11th March 2020
It was a fixture in the calendar for 46 years. But the Telegraph London Ski & Snowboard Festival has been axed. We look back on the history of the show.
10th March 2020
The 22-year-old Briton has been confirmed as the overall World Cup Snowboard Slopestyle Champion. She’s the first British woman to win a Crystal Globe and the first snowboarder.
10th March 2020
A group of 10 skiers has left the Austrian resort of Saalbach after being forced into isolation in a hotel there.
10th March 2020
Thomas Gerken-Schofield has put his name in the sporting history books. He is the first British skier to win a World Cup medal in the event.
10th March 2020
At least six people have died in two separate avalanches in the Austrian Alps. Five were killed in a single incident.
5th March 2020
It’s a dilemma troubling Jill Helm and her family. They are booked to travel to Val Gardena in the Dolomites this Saturday. She tells PlanetSKI her story.
4th March 2020
The Engadin Ski Marathon in Graubünden is the world’s second largest cross-country skiing event. It was due to take place this weekend. Coronavirus impacts on Switzerland.
4th March 2020
The GB Snowsport para snowboard team has picked up three World Cup medals, including two golds.
3rd March 2020
The specialist ski insurance broker, MPI, has put together some guidance if your trip to the mountains is affected by the outbreak of the virus.
2nd March 2020
Six promising alpine skiers have been selected for the GB Squad at the FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships that get under way in Norway this week.
2nd March 2020
It shouldn’t be that difficult, but it is, especially for the inexperienced. Our friends at Maison Sport come to the rescue.
27th February 2020
After a dismal, practically snowless, start to the winter, Scotland’s ski areas are covered in snow. Lots of it. Our Scotland reporter is enjoying Fab February.
25th February 2020
Britons who have been to northern Italy – the area with most of the country’s ski resorts – have been warned to keep themselves isolated if they show any symptoms of the virus. Some schools where pupils have returned from ski trips are closed, and now the virus has spread to other alpine countries.
24th February 2020
The ski resort in the Austrian Tirol is preparing to host its 10th James Bond themed event next month.
24th February 2020
A team of 6 will represent GB Snowsport at the FIS Nordic Junior & under-23 Cross-Country World Ski Championships which start later this week.
21st February 2020
Aksel Lund Svindal will be going a bit slower than usual. He’s not returning to downhill or super G action. He’s taking part in a gruelling cross-country ski race.
20th February 2020
There has been a lot of snow (and wind) at the UK’s main ski resorts this past week, thanks to Storm Dennis. PlanetSKI’s Scotland reporter has been out on the slopes.
20th February 2020
The freestyle skier, Winter Olympian and former junior World Championships medallist is retiring from competition for health reasons. She is just 24. Her former team mates pay tribute.
19th February 2020
What can we say about the biggest lift-linked ski area in the world? Its 600km of pistes and off-piste terrain offer skiing, snowboarding & much more for all. Welcome to Les3Vallees.
18th February 2020
A bit of rain, a dusting of snow, some sunshine and fluctuating temperatures. It’s been a mixed bag of weather in the Alps for the busiest week of the season.
17th February 2020
The snowboarder has been on the World Cup podium in four successive events and is leading the slopestyle standings with one competition to go.
14th February 2020
Emmanuel Macron has been to Chamonix to see for himself the damage caused to the country’s largest glacier by global warming and announce measures to protect the mountain from over-tourism.
14th February 2020
Imagine skiing downhill at speeds of more than 150kph – at night. The fastest men & women on the planet – including GB’s Jan Farrell – have just done it.
12th February 2020
It’s a comprehensive annual look the state of skiing and snowboarding across the world. It’s seeking your help.
12th February 2020
The 55-year-old man was beaten over the head several times with a ski pole in a row with a snowboarder.
11th February 2020
If you’re heading west in the near future you are in for a real treat. US resorts, particularly those in Colorado and Utah, have had huge dumps. But the avalanche risk is high.
10th February 2020
Dave McCoy knew he could turn California’s Mammoth Mountain into a ski resort and he did. The ski pioneer has died peacefully at his home.
10th February 2020
It’s the full set of medals for British athletes competing at the prestigious Dew Tour in Colorado. They’re on the podium in both para snowboard and freestyle skiing.
10th February 2020
The Travel Association ABTA has launched a new digital campaign offering advice to young skiers and snowboarders heading to festivals on the slopes.
6th February 2020
The threat of legal action to stop a California ski area building a new gondola to link two resorts has been lifted.
6th February 2020
The competition is Snowsport England’s premier alpine event and the biggest British week of winter ski racing. It’s on in Bormio this month.
5th February 2020
Six ski resorts, six different experiences. Something to think about when planning your ski trip to the USA or Canada.
5th February 2020
The Travel Association ABTA is stepping up its work on behalf of the industry to ensure its voice is heard in the post-Brexit trade talks.
4th February 2020
The man was in the French resort of Les2Alpes. He’s the second skier to die in similar circumstances in the Isère region this season.
3rd February 2020
Skiers Izzy Atkin and Jasmin Taylor win silver & snowboarder Katie Ormerod continues her impressive comeback with her third World Cup podium in a row. She’s top of the slopestyle standings.
3rd February 2020
The 2020 event saw more than 150 young ski racers from 54 schools take part in the French resort of Flaine.
30th January 2020
The recently retired German alpine racer Felix Neureuther believes skiers should no longer train on glaciers in the summer. Is it time to ban summer skiing?
29th January 2020
The UK’s oldest ski club is facing more difficulties as it attempts to deal with losses of almost £1 million. Staff are losing their jobs.
28th January 2020
Not in person but in snow. A likeness of the music superstar has been sculpted on the slopes of the resort in the Austrian Tirol.
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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