Industry News

10th September 2025

Skiing Continues to Grow in China

China’s booming ski industry saw new growth last season. New indoor and outdoor facilities saw an increase of 13% in ski visits to 26m. NEW

8th September 2025

Teenage Skier Paralysed After Chairlift Fall Awarded $12.4m

The 16-year old girl fell from a lift in Crested Butte in 2022. After a legal battle with Vail Resorts the state supreme court has ruled, with implications for resorts in Colorado and beyond.

5th September 2025

Inghams Ski Unveils What’s New for Next Season

With over 90 years of expertise, the ski holiday specialist has a lineup of exciting destinations, new resorts and chalet offerings, as well as expanding their industry leading rail packages.

4th September 2025

Peak Retreats Bought by Employees

The award-winning French Alps ski specialist is the only UK ski company to be employee-owned. It was founded in 2002.

1st September 2025

As Ski Tourist Numbers Grow in Japan Changes are Introduced

It is the No 1 bucket ski list destination with huge amounts of snow and an overall experience second to none. We update on the introduction of new regulations for international visitors resulting in more bureaucracy and cost.

27th August 2025

IKON Pass Adds Aosta Valley in Italy

It follows the announcement of Vail Resort’s Epic Pass adding more Austrian resorts and the Indy Pass set to announce more resorts in Europe this week.

26th August 2025

Sale of Inghams Set to Go Ahead This Week

The UK ski operator was owned by the Swiss company Hotelplan. The German company, DERTOUR Group, says its acquisition of Hotelplan Group is expected to go ahead by the end of this week.

20th August 2025

Indy Pass Set to Add New Resorts

The Indy Pass has expanded with dozens of new resorts for the 25/26 season and goes back on sale to the public on August 28th.

20th August 2025

Chill Factore in Manchester Re-Named

The indoor slope in Manchester is to become The Snow Centre. It is already in the SnowCentres group and is part of a re-branding.

19th August 2025

Snow Camp at UK Autumn Events

The charity helps disadvantaged young people re-focus their lives through snowsports. It is at the four major UK events ahead of next season.

18th August 2025

What’s New for Iglu Ski Next Winter

Growth in tailor-made holidays, hundreds more trips to Scandinavia and Olympics inspiration are all featured in Iglu Ski’s new range for next winter. Its 27th season in the ski business.

17th August 2025

Epic Pass Introduces ‘Friends Programme’

The multi resort ski pass means friends of existing passholders are able to get half-price lift tickets. It’s a new initiative from the re-appointed CEO, Rob Katz.

15th August 2025

Northern Snow Show Returns

It is set to take place 4th to 5th October 2025 at The Snow Centre in Manchester. It is free to attend and the organisers claim it will be bigger and better. 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.

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.

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.

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.

21st June 2025