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. NEW
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. NEW
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. NEW
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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 Canadian resort has been been voted the top resort in North America by OnTheSnow.com’s visitors and app users.
27th April 2026
The company has topped the 2026 Travel Trade Gazette Top Ski/Snowsports Agency category. NEW
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.
16th April 2026
This winter a company has been using its SnowDart system for avalanche control in the Jasper National Park in Alberta.
13th April 2026
Colorado has its worst snowpack on record, while Utah saw skier visit numbers go downhill. California has fared slightly better. UPDATED
10th April 2026
The preliminary overnight stay statistics published by Statistics Austria for February 2026 and the current winter season show a positive trend.
10th April 2026
SNO Ski Holidays reports a spike in late bookings for April ski holidays, with skiers opting for all-inclusive to cap holiday spend and know how much it will be costing.
10th April 2026
The ski resort has posted the news of the passing of Pieter du Pon who helped create the Lecht in 1977. Tributes are paid. UPDATED
31st March 2026
Indy Pass has announced that 26/27 passes will go on sale to the public for a single day on Friday, April 3, and only for as long as supplies last. NEW
27th March 2026
Preliminary figures for the first half of the 2025/26 fiscal year show a sales increase of 7%. Intersport out-performed the overall Austrian market.
27th March 2026
Vail Resorts and Alterra Mountain Company are facing a federal antitrust class action lawsuit.
25th March 2026
Visitors from the Middle East & Asia are cancelling, resort costs are going up and uncertainty is taking its toll.
14th March 2026
Visitor numbers up to the end of the February school holidays were 3% below last year but 12% higher than the five-year average.
