14th December 2025
FIS Tries To Tackle Waste Management at Snowsports Events
The International Ski & Snowboards Federation, FIS has developed a Waste Management Handbook for Snowsports Events. NEW
General News
13th December 2025
Snow Camp Goes from Strength to Strength
The snowsports charity that helps disadvantaged inner city kids succeed through snowsprts has released its Impact Report. NEW
11th December 2025
Investigation Continues After 16-Year Old Dies in Austrian Terrain Park
The accident occurred at the Absolutpark terrain park in the Shuttleberg Flachauwinkl–Kleinarl area. It is Austria’s largest snowpark with 1.5kms of lines and obstacles. An investigation is underway.
11th December 2025
Arc’teryx Films in London
They are an annual fixture for our start to the season if PlanetSKI is in London. Four short films that make us dream of the season to come and pose important questions.
1st December 2025
December’s Ski News in Brief
– 7 Athletes Switch Nationality for 2026 Olympics
– Christina Aguilera to Close Ischgl
– New Board Members for Cairngorm Mountain
– New 8-Seater Chairlift for Zermatt
– Jackson Hole’s 60th Anniversary Party …UPDATED
30th November 2025
Good Skiing Continues in Canada but USA Needs Snow
It has been a poor start to winter in many parts of the US with some resorts forced to delay their start. Not so in Canada. PlanetSKI has visited Lake Louise. UPDATED
27th November 2025
Avalanche in Stubai Buries Eight Skiers
Eight people were partially buried and two were treated in hospital. Hundreds of people were involved in the rescue operation. Video of the avalanche has been posted. UPDATED
26th November 2025
Plans for New Ski Slope in Wales Move Forward
Rhydycar West would be the UK’s largest indoor snow centre and become the official headquarters for the UK (GB) and Welsh Olympic and Paralympic snow sports teams.
24th November 2025
What a Start to the Season in Val Thorens!
PlanetSKI was in the high altitude French ski resort for La Grande Premiere – its opening weekend. We have been to a few over the years & this was one of the very best. UPDATED
10th November 2025
PlanetSKI Gear Review #1 Winter 2025/26
In our first Gear Review of the season Alf Alderson reviews the Barryvox avalanche transceiver from Mammut. Ski goggles from SunGod & Panda Optics, heated gloves from Thaw + the latest POC ski helmet. Oh and a pair of wellies from Grubs Bearline.
8th November 2025
A Ski Legend Passes
Araminta Braham, 1942 – 2025. Most will know her as Minty Clinch. PlanetSKI pays tribute to one of the greatest ski journalists of her generation – her writing was supreme and her personality…..
5th November 2025
Highlights from Austria
If you’re looking for the perfect family skiing destination, or are an aspiring returner on the piste see the latest from the Austria National Tourist Office.
5th November 2025
See What’s New in Verbier this Winter
The Swiss resort needs no introduction, and once again it has a host of new things for its next winter. See here for more…
4th November 2025
Manslaughter Investigation After Ski Racer Death
A criminal investigation for potential manslaughter has been opened in Italy. It names two people in connection with the death in training of 19-year-old alpine skier Matilde Lorenzi last year.
2nd November 2025
Five German Mountaineers Die in Avalanche in Italy
Three groups were hit by the avalanche as they ascended the Ortles range in the Sud Tirol in the Dolomites. The dead include a father and his 17-year-old daughter. UPDATED
1st November 2025
November’s Ski News in Brief
– More Women at 2026 Winter Olympics
– December Start for Scotland Avalanche Forecasting
– FIS is Finalist in IOC Climate Action Awards
– 3D Model Predicts Landslides in Swiss Alps
– US Ski Industry Hit by Trump’s Tariffs…UPDATED
30th October 2025
Criticism as Price of Lift Passes Rises in Italy
The Italian Consumer Association has criticised the rise – up to 40% in one case. NEW
29th October 2025
Snow Camp Goes from Strength to Strength
The snowsport charity supported 1,108 young people as it claims a record year of impact.
24th October 2025
Family Pledges to Re-build Finches Emporium
The iconic London ski shop was destroyed by fire a week ago. The shop opened in 1947 and the family say they will rise from the ashes.
17th October 2025
Investigation Continues as London Ski Shop Destroyed by Fire
A family-run ski shop in London, Finches, has been severely damaged after a fire broke out. It was the largest family run independent ski & snowboard store in London. UPDATED
15th October 2025
Work from Calgary, Play in the Rockies: The Adventures of a Digital Nomad
Work from Calgary, play in the Rockies: How a two-week digital nomad stay let me work hard, plus explore Banff, Kananaskis & Calgary — without using any annual leave. NEW
11th October 2025
Sand Ski World Record
Mahé Freydier hit 75mph (121km/hr) on Toro Mata, a Peruvian sand dune with a nearly 6,000-foot vertical drop.
9th October 2025
Ski Rules & Regulations You Need to Know
Italy requires helmets and public liability insurance. In France smoking outside in a public place including the slopes is now banned. In Ischgl in Austria there’s a fine for wearing ski boots in town after 8pm. UPDATED
6th October 2025
The PlanetSKI 2025 Gear Tests – Direct From Japan
PlanetSKI has been out in the powder of Japan testing jackets, gloves, trousers, underlayers, ski poles & even headphones. We’re looking for warmth, waterproofing, durability and comfort.
4th October 2025
World Record Attempt for Skiing Indoors
Oliver Kern wants to set his eighth world record with the most vertical meters skied in an indoor ski area in a single day. NEW
1st October 2025
Ski News in Brief
– VIP Offers Free Val d’Isere Lift Pass
– New Resort Set to Become Asia’s Largest
– Rossignol Expands Partnership with FWT
– Several Major Ski Equipment Companies Investigated
– More Americans Visit Switzerland…UPDATED
27th September 2025
Polish Mountaineer Skis Down Everest Without Supplementary Oxygen
Andrzej Bargiel has become the first person ever to ski down Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen. UPDATED
24th September 2025
Free Tickets to London Snow Show for PlanetSKI Readers
We have managed to get our hands on some free tickets to the event that takes place at Olympia October 18th-19th. If you want to get in the mood for winter and be inspired for the season ahead then it’s the place to be.
16th September 2025
Tributes Continue to Actor and Ski Resort Owner Robert Redford
Hollywood icon Robert Redford, actor and creator of Utah’s Sundance Resort and Film Festival, has died at 89 in his beloved mountain home — PlanetSKI pays tribute to his life and legacy. UPDATED
15th September 2025
FIS & Ski Austria Reach Media Rights Agreement
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) and Ski Austria have concluded a long-term international media rights license agreement that they claim will shape the future of snow sports broadcasting.
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.
1st September 2025
Ski News in Brief…
– Iglu Ski Partners with Paralympian Jeanette Chippington
– Italy Names Route & Torchbearers for 2026 Olympic Flame
– IOC Seeks to Protect Principle of Olympism
– Move to Ban Heliskiing in the Dolomites
– Free Geneva Transfers with VIP SKI… UPDATED
26th August 2025
Dave Ryding is Back on Snow
The Rocket is training in Saas-Fee in Switzerland ahead of his final season and the 2026 Winter Olympics.
20th August 2025
Sharp Rise in Summer Accidents in the Alps
100 people is the average annual death toll across the Alps over the winter months. This summer 100 have died in the mountains of Italy alone since June 1st. UPDATED
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.
15th August 2025
Evacuation Warning Raised as Forest Fire Threatens US Resort
Tamarack in Idaho has closed many of its summer operations and turned on its snow guns as Rock Fire approaches. The evacuation warning has been raised. UPDATED
1st August 2025
August Ski News in Brief
– Glaciers in Peru are Disappearing
– Swiss Motorist Faces £82,500 Speeding Fine
– Italian Glacier Too Unstable for Scientists to Visit
– Doppelmayr Builds Two Lifts in Kyrgyzstan
– FIS Appoints First Chief Executive… UPDATED
31st July 2025
Olympic Ski Champion Dies in Climbing Accident in Pakistan
The former German biathlon champion, Laua Dahlmeir, perished while climbing the Laila Peak in Karakoram mountains. She was a highly experienced mountaineer.
21st July 2025
Four Skiers Buried in Avalanche in New Zealand
They were in a group of six people ski touring on Mt Ruapehu when they triggered the slide. All survived and the authorities say they are lucky to be alive.
20th July 2025
Manslaughter Investigation After British Woman Dies in Rafting Accident in French Alps
The woman who was in her late 60s fell from a white water raft near Biancon on Saturday. She was later found on the riverbank by the emergency services before being airlifted to a nearby hospital. 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.
18th July 2025
Body of Missing British Hiker Found
33-year old Matthew Hall went missing last week, Tuesday July 9th, in the Italian Alps. NEW
17th July 2025
Norwegian Olympic Skier Dies in Lightening Strike
Olympic medallist and former Norway skier Audun Groenvold has died aged 49 after being struck by lightning. NEW
16th July 2025
Hunt in Italian Alps for Missing British Hiker
33-year-old Matthew Hall went has been missing since last week after he went hiking in Lombardy in northern Italy. NEW
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.
1st July 2025
July’s Ski News in Brief
– VIP SKI Helps Marginalised Communities in Uganda
– Fibre Optic Cables Could Predict Glacier Collapses
– US Transgender Women Banned from Olympics
– Construction Tenders for 2026 Winter Olympics Investigated
– Well, Could You?… UPDATED
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.
26th June 2025
64-Year Old US Skier Clocks Up Highest Vertical Distance in a Season
Tom Hart is already in the Guinness Book of Record for clocking up 8.5 million vertical feet in the 2023-24 winter. Last season he managed 11.4m.
8th June 2025
More Money Promised For Blatten
The Swiss government is offering 5m CHF (£4.5m) to the Alpine village of Blatten that has been destroyed by a huge landslide.
3rd June 2025
Ex-CEO of Vail Resort Receives $2.2m Payout
Kirsten Lynch recently stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of Vail Resorts. She is replaced by the former CEO Rob Katz.
3rd June 2025
Learn to Ski Indoors in the UK this Summer
Snowsport England has announced the launch of the Way2Snow campaign. It aims to give people access to learn to ski or snowboard ahead of a first winter holiday.
2nd June 2025
Tributes To Claire Pennell of Snowsport England
Claire Pennell passed away last Friday. She was part of the Snowsport England senior leadership team and responsible for operations.
2nd June 2025
What Next for Blatten, Switzerland & the Alps After Glacier Landslide?
The village of 300 inhabitants was buried under an unprecedented landslide last week. The implications for the Lötschental Valley, Switzerland and the wider Alps are significant. UPDATED
1st June 2025
June’s Ski News in Brief
– French Senate Supports Fast-Track Olympic Bill
– Scottish Wingsuit Flyer Dies in Alps
– The History of Freestyle
– Second Body Found in Canada Rockslide
– Ski Visits to Utah Fall… UPDATED
29th May 2025
Rob Katz Returns as CEO of Vail Resorts
The 58-year old replaces Kirsten Lynch who has stepped down as CEO and as a director of the Board.
26th May 2025
Investigation After Five Ski Mountaineers Die in Swiss Avalanche
They were located after another group saw some abandoned skis near the summit of a mountain near Zermatt with no sign of their owners. A separate avalanche in Switzerland has killed another skier. UPDATED
22nd May 2025
US Snowboard Company Pauses Production Due to Trump Tariffs
Goon Gear will not produce snowboards for the 2025-2026 season. It says the decision is due to Trump’s tariffs and rising costs.
21st May 2025
Swiss Village Remains Evacuated as Huge Rockfall Threatens
300 people in Blatten in the Valais canton remain unable to return to their homes. There have been minor falls and the situation has stablised, but it is still feared a major fall could happen and destroy large parts of the village. UPDATED
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