12th October 2026
It shut last July after the summer heatwaves took their toll. It opens on Wednesday & brings the total number of glacier ski areas open in the Alps to nine. North America is seeing its first snow of the approaching winter. UPDATED
11th October 2026
UK skiers and snowboarders could win a trip to Big White in British Columbia by shopping with participating SIGB retailers in the UK. NEW
9th October 2026
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.
9th October 2026
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
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.
9th October 2026
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
Major Metzger was only 10 when he held a six-year-old boy above the ground at Wintergreen Resort in Virginia.
1st October 2026
Vail Resorts has reported that sales have plummeted for the 2026/27 season. Last winter in the western USA there was poor snow and this has made people think twice about buying the season pass.
1st October 2026
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation, FIS maintains it is committed to protecting the integrity of snow sports so that athletes, officials, and everyone involved can be confident they are taking part in a safe, fair, respectful, and inclusive environment.
29th September 2026
The Colorado Supreme court agreed that avalanches result from changing snow conditions, changing weather, and variations of steepness and terrain, all of which are specifically noted in the Ski Safety Act.
26th September 2026
Last season it saw 56.1m skier days. Austria was in second place with 53.7m and the USA was third with 52.6m. UPDATED
23rd September 2026
The organisation started a petition that has received more than 26,000 signatures. It has now sent the petition to the BBC along with a letter asking for the BBC to re-think.
19th September 2026
It includes a new destination in Switzerland and an extended season in Norway.
16th September 2026
As winter approaches many skiers and snowboarders are booking flights but flying is not the experience it once was. Delays, disruption and dynamic pricing are the new norm. A new survey rates them.
13th September 2026
Austria’s ski season is just around the corner. The country’s first slopes set to welcome skiers and snowboarders from early October and some continue into May.
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.
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 summer ski area of Passo Stelvio in Italy has re-opened with four glacier areas in Austria planning to open for the season later this month. Val Senales in Italy also hopes to fire up some lifts shortly. NEW
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.
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
3rd September 2026
PlanetSKI hears directly from Chemmy Alcott as skiers, snowboarders & the UK snowsports industry in general has reacted with sadness and anger as the programme is axed by the BBC after almost 50 years. UPDATED
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
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.
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.
27th August 2026
A cabin, with 50 people on board, hit a crane in the high-altitude French resort last Wednesday. Three people remain in a serious condition. After tests the lift has now re-opened for the weekend. UPDATED
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.
25th August 2026
The airline is offering almost 470,000 seats across 43 routes from 12 UK airports to eight major ski gateways in France, Switzerland, Austria and Italy.
22nd August 2026
Six skiers and three guides from Blackbird Mountain Guides died in California’s deadliest avalanche last February. NEW
18th August 2026
29% more people are using the ski lifts in the summer than five years ago. As resorts focus on summer business with expanded activities it also seems people are heading high to avoid the extreme heat.
16th August 2026
A chairlift, the ski area and ski shack were damaged at Maverick Mountain in Montana but it could have been worse. NEW
15th August 2026
Two teenagers died while ski touring in the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland. A tour leader was acquitted.
14th August 2026
The road to the resort in Chile has been closed for more than a month after huge amounts of snow. A handful of people are able to use it but not everyone, and it is having severe economic consequences.
13th August 2026
Two 18-year-old students died in the tragedy in March 2023 in the Bernese Oberland. They are charged with multiple counts of manslaughter through negligence. NEW
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.
7th August 2026
It shut on Monday 10th August and follows Zermatt that closed at the beginning of the month. The only glacier ski area now open in the Alps is Passo Stelvio in Italy. The days of summer skiing in the Alps look numbered as climate change accelerates. UPDATED
6th August 2026
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service remains at the scene using thermal imaging to detect remaining hotspots. It says this will continue for the foreseeable future, but some areas may open on Friday. NEW
19th July 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration has granted regulatory approval for the operation of the MONTIS drone-based avalanche control system.
16th July 2026
Agreement has been reached on faster border processing and the return of free mobile roaming under a new UK-Switzerland trade agreement. It could lead to employment opportunities in ski resorts returning.
15th July 2026
The largest ski resort group in the world says it will put ‘guest experience’ at the centre with a number of new initiatives as it aims to re-invent itself.
15th July 2026
Tickets to the French Alps for next season have gone on sale with a limited number of seats available. The timetable has been criticised as it is reduced and only runs for the first half of the ski season from December to February.
13th July 2026
Val Thorens in France has been trialing its use. It is claimed the drone has been helpful and could be an integral part of mountain rescue across ski resorts.
10th July 2026
Climate change is to blame as the resort says it will concentrate on summer activities.
26th June 2026
Mountain Tracks was founded in 1999 and runs expert-led ski touring, off piste adventures and alpine experiences across some of the world’s most iconic mountain destinations.
25th June 2026
SkiMo has been officially included as an additional sport on the programme for the next Winter Olympics. The decision was taken by the 146th International Olympic Committee Session held in Lausanne.
25th June 2026
A service of Thanksgiving and Celebration of Life has been held in London for the legendary ski & travel writer Araminta Jane Braham. Most knew her as Minty Clinch. UPDATED
24th June 2026
The Olympic gold medalist and former World Cup champion was arrested in Idaho on drug-related charges, according to court documents. NEW
22nd June 2026
Braunwald in the canton of Glarus is ending its ski operations after a review of operations. A lack of reliable snow is the main factor.
19th June 2026
The France Winter Olympics will have two official emblems built around the core creative concept of “a mountain revealed by light”. NEW
14th June 2026
It made its debut at the Milan-Cortina Games in 2026 and looks set to be included and expanded for France 2030.
14th June 2026
It follows a very poor season for snow last winter in the western USA with 24% less visitors in The Rockies.
11th June 2026
In a bitter election that has split the organisation down the middle Johan Eliasch has been ousted. It was the narrowest of margins: 65 to 64. UPDATED
9th June 2026
AI use for ski trip research has nearly quadrupled in a year, but snow certainty and trusted advice still decide where the British ski
8th June 2026
At stake is the very future of the body that governs elite snowsports. On Thursday a new President is due to be elected in a contest that has split FIS down the middle. Some fear the organisation may even break up. UPDATED
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.
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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.
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.
1st June 2026
A doctor’s petition for more enforcement of the Alpine Responsibility Code has received 2,014 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.
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
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
