New for 2026/27 Season

7th October 2026

Snow is Falling at Altitude in the Alps

The first major storm of autumn is starting in the Alps with snow set to fall through to Thursday. It will be welcome on the glacier areas already open. NEW

7th October 2026

Sunweb Finds 29% of 18-44 Year Olds More Likely to Book a Cold-Weather Holiday Following Summer Heatwaves

New research from award-winning ski holiday provider Sunweb has found that nearly 1 in 3 18-44s are more likely to book a cold-weather holiday this year as a direct result of the summer heatwaves. NEW

1st October 2026

Epic Pass Sales Down 12% After Poor Snow in USA Last Winter

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.

30th September 2026

Autumn Snow Is On Its Way to The Alps

It is forecast to fall on Thursday as the temperature in the Alps drops later this week. It comes as further glacier ski areas opened last weekend. UPDATED

28th September 2026

Interest in Complementary Ski Guiding from VIP SKI Rises for Next Winter

Last season the tour operator started a new complementary ski guiding service at the Graciosa Chalets in La Plagne. There has been an increase in enquiries as a valuable part of a luxury ski holiday.

28th September 2026

Austria Reveals its Best Areas for Ski Touring

Ski touring is one of the fastest growing areas of snowsports as more people sample the pleasures of walking uphill and getting closer to nature. It is not just for advanced skiers.

26th September 2026

Three Areas Now Open in the Alps but Two Others Postpone September Openings

Pitztal in Austria opened on Saturday, joining Val Senales & Passo Stelvio in Italy. The Austrian glacier areas of Soelden & Kaunertal have cancelled their scheduled opening as there is not enough snow. UPDATED

26th September 2026

Sale Dates for Winter Trains to French Alps & Pyrenees

This winter, you can book TGV trains further in advance than before. Here’s a heads-up from Snowcarbon on which dates trains go on sale for winter 2026–27.

21st September 2026

What’s New in Verbier for Next Season

There are new places to stay and new ways to reach the slopes. Then there’s night skiing in Lourtier, mountain events + a rather good end-of-season party.

19th September 2026

Inghams Ski Expands Ski Programme for Next Winter

It includes a new destination in Switzerland and an extended season in Norway.

16th September 2026

VIP SKI Aims to Boost Skiers’s Confidence

Feedback from VIP SKI skiers say they are less confident than they used to be and the UK ski operator is aiming to do something about it next winter with a special holiday for those that are feeling nervous.

15th September 2026

Glacier Ski Area in Austria Opens Today

Pitztal is open but Kaunertal has cancelled its opening this weekend. Two Italian ski areas remain open, with a handful of others hoping to open in October. UPDATED

13th September 2026

Austria Ski Resorts Opening (& Closing) Dates

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.

10th September 2026

What’s New at Alpine Fleet For Next Winter

The transfer company has a host of new offerings for the approaching ski season. Ski transfer companies are not all the same.

10th September 2026

Luxury Chalet Company Reveals Its New Offerings for Next Season

The Luxury Chalet Company has added a collection of new high-end properties across the Alps, headlined by the Jardin Alpin Apartment in Courchevel 1850.

8th September 2026

Six Things We Learnt From Ski Launch 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

New Ski Podcast Set to Launch From Former Ski Sunday Presenter

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

4th September 2026

Austria Looks Forward to Next Winter

The Austria National Tourist Office says British visitor were up by 2.5% last winter on the previous season. There was a total of 2.3m overnight stays and it hopes to build on that for the coming winter.

29th August 2026

Ski Resort in the Alps Re-Opens for Skiing

Passo Stelvio in Italy has fired up its lifts again after the temperatures fell. In North America the first snow has fallen. UPDATE

28th August 2026

Countdown On For 2027 Crans-Montana World Ski Championships

The world’s best alpine skiers & hopefully some GB racers will come together in the Swiss Alps to battle for World Championship glory across the full range of alpine disciplines from the 1st to 14th February, 2027.

27th August 2026

Vail Resorts Unveils Opening Dates Across its North America Resorts

The US resort and lift pass company is looking forward to the approaching season with optimism, but it has many challenges ahead.

26th August 2026

Iglu Ski Unveils What’s New for Next Season

Specialist ski agent Iglu Ski has announced its new range for winter 2026/2027, focusing on delivering new Austrian ski options in Carinthia, early Easter holidays and new regional flights.

4th August 2026

US Resort Closed Next Season After Wildfire

Eagle Point Resort in Utah was partially destroyed by fire in June and then hit by flash flooding in July. The resort has announced it will not open for the 2026/27 season. UPDATED

19th July 2026

Federal Approval for Avalanche Drones in USA

The Federal Aviation Administration has granted regulatory approval for the operation of the MONTIS drone-based avalanche control system.

16th July 2026

Switzerland Eases Border Controls for UK Citizens

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

Vail Resorts Unveils New Plan For Growth After Poor Winter

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

Eurostar Snow Tickets Now On Sale

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.

8th July 2026

Eight athletes selected to GB Snowboard Cross, Ski Cross & Moguls World Cup Squads

Five Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympians, including gold medallists Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale, headline the GB Snowsport Moguls, Ski Cross, and Snowboard Cross World Cup squads for the 2026/27 season.

3rd July 2026

GB Cross Country & Telemark Squads Selected for Next Season

GB Snowsport has confirmed the selection of thirteen World Cup squad athletes to compete in Nordic and Telemark competitions through the 2026/27 season. NEW

26th June 2026

Bens Bus Ski Transfers Now on Sale for Next Winter

Its services from Geneva, Grenoble and Lyon are now live and bookable with more routes to come shortly.

26th June 2026

Ski Club GB Sells Mountain Tracks to Ski Safari

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.

14th June 2026

Epic Pass Sales Down 10% For Next Season

It follows a very poor season for snow last winter in the western USA with 24% less visitors in The Rockies.

1st June 2026

Snowsport England Confirms Return of ‘SheLeads’ Programme for 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.

27th May 2026