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New Super Lift for Argentiere

The Grands Montets lift station in the Chamonix Valley was destroyed by fire in 2018. It was going to be replaced with a similar one. Now there are ambitious plans in place, but a new lift is delayed once more. NEW

Freeski Athletes Set For Stubai

From November 20th to 23rd the FIS Freeski World Cup takes place, kicking off the season with the popular slopestyle opener. We look at what’s on offer. NEW

November Ski News in Brief

– Snow on Mt Fuji At Last
– Xmas Panto is Back in Verbier
– First Ski Resort for North China
– Check Out this Ski Video
– Melting Norway Glaciers Reveal Past… UPDATED

Multi-Generational Non-Ski Trips Rise

It appears larger family groups are heading to the mountains and they want to do more than just ski or snowboard.

Young Italian Ski Racer Dies in Training

The 19-year-old Italian racer Matilde Lorenzi has died in a fall in training. She was a promising member of the reserve squad. NEW

Disability Snowsport UK Launches Winter Prize Draw

The UK’s leading adaptive ski and snowboard charity, Disability Snowsport UK has launched ‘The Big Winter Prize Draw’. The charity seeks to raise essential funds to support grass roots snowsports for children & adults with disabilities.

Former Olympic Snowboarder Charged with Drug Trafficking

The FBI is hunting for Ryan James Wedding, a Canadian citizen who was living in Mexico and is on the run. NEW

London Snow Show is Sold

The Raccoon Media Group has sold it to the Mountain Trade Network, MTN. We hear what PlanetSKI readers made of this year’s show and what they want to see at the new-look show.

EU Delays New Digital Border System

It was to have been introduced on November 10th and would have affected skiers and snowboarders heading to the mountains this winter.

Saalbach Gears Up for Ski World Championships

The Austrian resort of Saalbach-Hinterglemm & Salzburgerland are promising an unforgettable experience for British skiers visiting the Alpine Ski World Championships next February.

Small French Ski Resort Closes

After several difficult winters and a lack of summer investment the resort of Alpe du Grand Serre is shutting. Poor snow, falling numbers and bleak prospects are to blame. UPDATED

October Ski News in Brief

– Bobsleigh Track for 2026 Olympics Progresses
– Auto Spelling Error from the Swiss
– Learn How to Bobsleigh in La Plagne
– Ski in Jeans at Jackson Hole
– How to Look Cool on Skis…UPDATED

FIS Opens Tender Process for Media Rights for Future World Championships

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation, FIS, is asking for potential bidders to tender for the media rights to upcoming editions of the FIS World Championships. NEW

Alpine Borders Adjusted as Glaciers Melt

Switzerland, France and Italy are tweaking parts of their mountain borders. The ridge lines of glaciers have traditional marked some borders, but climate change is altering the terrain.

Survival Rate for Avalanche Burials Increases by 10% Since 1994

The rise is put down to improvement in equipment, better search & rescue, improved medical treatment and more training.

Ski Deals for Winter 2024/25

* Discounts on Youth Ski Pass for Portes Du Soleil
* Big savings on Ski Rentals with Intersport
* Sunweb Deals NEW

Investigation After Heliski Guide Dies in New Zealand Avalanche

The accident happened in Arrowsmith, a remote area in the Southern Alps range. There have been several avalanches and the authorities are urging caution off piste. UPDATED

President of FIS Applies to be President of IOC

The President of the International Ski & Snowboard Federation, Johan Eliasch, has thrown his hat into the ring to become President of the International Olympic Committee.

Heavy September Snow Hits the Eastern Alps

Austria has seen the best of the autumn snow with up to 2m falling in places. The glaciers resorts are benefiting, but there have been severe downsides in the Alps and elsewhere in Central Europe. UPDATED

Tamworth SnowDome Charged After Death of 12-year old Boy

Louis Watkiss died in an accident at the indoor ski centre in September 2021.

Wildfires Threaten California Ski Resorts

Mountain High turned on its snow guns to battle the blaze and other ski areas have been watching the fire closely. UPDATED

British Skier Died After Ignoring Closed Sign On Swiss Wall Ski Run

The black run in the Portes du Soleil is seen as one of the most difficult black runs in the Alps. 47-year-old Grahame Chapman ignored a closed sign & plunged to his death down the 37 degree slope last February.

UK Screenings Announced for Latest Warren Miller Film

The new film from Warren Miller entitled “75” marks the 75th anniversary of the Warren Miller film franchise.

Bodies of Four Climbers Found on Mont Blanc

Two Italian and two South Korean climbers went missing at the weekend. Another climber has perished on Monte Rosa with four injured after the group was hit by an avalanche.

Visually Impaired Veteran Running for Ski Charity Arrives at John O’Groats

Darren Blanks has been running from Land’s End to John O’Groats and has just completed his challenge. He’s been completing more than a marathon a day to raise money for the Visually Impaired Ski Club. PlanetSKI has been following his progress. UPDATED

Tributes to Scottish Woman who died in Avalanche in Argentina

27-year old Andrea Marshall from Dunoon was was a ski instructor on an exchange programme. UPDATED

British Skiers Continue Their Love for Skiing in Austria

Official figures from last winter have been released. We look at what Austria offers, with links to some of our past visits and we report from the Austria ‘Winter Launch’ event in London. UPDATED

Veteran Running Land’s End To John O’Groats Approaches His Targets

Darren Blanks is now in Scotland on his way to John O’Groats and he is just short of his £10,000 target as he raises money for a ski club that helps veterans with sight difficulties. UPDATED

September Ski News in Brief

– Telford Snowboard & Ski Centre Closes for Upgrade
– Summer Riding in Colorado
– Snowsport Scotland is on the Move
– British Hiker Missing in French Alps
– The Jackson Hole Snowmakers…UPDATED

New EU Border Rules Set to Impact UK Skiers Next Season  

Whether you take a 1-week holiday, go multiple times or are fortunate enough to own a property here are the facts you need to know for next winter.

Jasper Residents Allowed Back After Wildfire Destroyed Ski Town

The historic town in Alberta, Canada, was hit by a huge wildfire last month. Residents have now been allowed to return home to try to salvage what they can.

What is the Future of Skiing in Scotland?

Last winter was poor. Snow was in scant supply and new figures reveal skier numbers were sharply down, but there is some cause for hope. UPDATED

New Survey Reveals Much About UK Skiers & Snowboarders

It comes from the ski travel agent, Iglu Ski, and the high street retailer, Ellis Brigham.

Glaciers in the Andes at Lowest Level for 130,000 Years

That’s the finding from a research project conducted by scientists from the University of California.

Ski News In Brief

– Fancy Working in the Alps Next Winter?
– First Snow of Approaching Season in USA
– Three South Korean Ski Racers Die in NZ Car Accident
– Tourist Dies in Ice Cave Collapse in Iceland
– Melting Ice in Norway Reveals Historic Artefacts…NEW & UPDATED

Marmot Basin Escapes Damage in Jasper Fire

The Canadian ski resort is 8-miles south of Jasper that has been devastated by fire. It was feared the flames may have reached the resort. UPDATED

Canadian Ski Town Devastated by Wildfire

The historic ski town of Jasper in Alberta that gives access to Marmot Basin is a smouldering ruin in many of its areas.

DSUK Launches Fundraising Campaign As Paris Olympics Is Underway

Disability Snowsport UK is encouraging people to get active and raise money during the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. It hopes to raise £10,000 to support grassroots adaptive snowsports in the UK. 

Godfather of Extreme Skiing Passes On

The legendary Swiss extreme skier, Sylvain Saudan, has died. He was 87-years old. UPDATED

Deals for July

Discounts on ski equipment hire, ski & snowboard lessons, plus discounts on airport transfers to your ski resort. Check out the deals. NEW

July’s Ski News in Brief

– World’s Largest Indoor Snow Centre Set to Open in China
– Hirscher is Back
– GB Snowsport Announces Ski & Snowboard Cross Squads
– NZ Glacier Keeps its Miss-spelt Name
– FIS Races Start in South America …UPDATED

Ski News in Brief

– Congratulations to Zak Carrick-Smith
– Save £100 on Lift Pass & Ski Hire with Inghams Ski
– 3 Teachers Jailed after Japan Avalanche Kills 8
– Verbier is Most Expensive Resort in the Alps for 2nd Home
– Snow Camp Looks Back on 20th Birthday Year… LIVE & UPDATED

Ski Holiday & Equipment Deals for June

Book Early to save money for Winter 2024/25.
★Group Discounts & free Child places with Inghams.
★Ski Rentals – book ahead for deals.
★Ski Lessons through Maison Sport UPDATED

June’s Ski News in Brief

– Decline in Skier Visits in Colorado
– Swiss Glaciers Benefit from Heavy Spring Snow
– Olympic Torch Summits Aiguille du Midu
– FIS President Nominated for IOC
– Record Number of Mountain Rescues in Japan… LIVE & UPDATED

New Snow Show for the North

It is set to take place at the Chill Factore indoor snow centre in Manchester on October 4th and 5th.

Slight Rise in Swiss Avalanche Fatalities

There were 23 deaths last winter. The average annual number over the past 20 years is 21. Elsewhere in the Alps overall fatalities were down.

Ski Club of Great Britain Reports Bounce Back from Covid with Challenges Ahead

The survey from the Ski Club of Great Britain & the Mountain Trade Network compares data from before, during & after the pandemic. It makes interesting reading. UPDATED

Four Skiers Die in Swiss Alps in Three Separate Incidents

Three people died in avalanches, while a fourth ski tourer slipped and fell to his death. UPDATED

Body of Missing Canadian Skier Found in Zermatt

The man went missing on April 1st after an avalanche in the Riffelberg area of the Swiss resort. Three other people died in the accident.

AI Helps to Predict Avalanches in Switzerland

The Swiss Institute for Snow & Avalanche Research has been using Artificial Intelligence, AI, in a three-year research project.

Alpine Action Goes Out of Business

Another UK ski operator ceases trading as the fallout from Brexit continues. There’s a rapidly changing ski holiday market for the UK business model. UPDATED

Avalanche Deaths Down Last Winter in Europe

63 people died last season with the seasonal average at around 100. In the USA numbers were also down, but they remained at the annual average in Canada.

Vail Resorts Completes Purchase of Crans-Montana

It is the second resort in Switzerland to be owned by the US company. It promises further investment, but some are concerned about US ownership of resorts in the Alps.

May’s Ski News in Brief

– Candidates for 2030 & 2034 Olympics Present Their Cases
– Social Media Used to Find Hit-&-Run Snowboarder
– Swiss Village Considers Tourist Tax to Limit Day Trippers
– NZ Resort of Cardrona Prepares for Winter
– Milan-Cortina Olympics HQ Raided by Police… LIVE & UPDATED

Glimmer of Hope for Would-Be UK Ski Seasonaires

Brexit cut the widespread ability of people to work in Europe with the end of the free movement of labour. Now the EU is proposing a deal for young people, but UK politicians are lukewarm.

International Snow & Mountain Tourism Report 2024 Published

It lists and analyses data from nearly 2,000 ski resorts in 68 countries around the world. Facts, figures, investments, visits, trends, snowfall and more.

Three Dutch Skiers Die in Austria Avalanche

A fourth person is being treated in hospital. All were part of a group of ski tourers from Holland. UPDATED

Earlybird Offers For Next Season

With the winter season soon to close, seize the chance to find an amazing ski deal for next year. Check out the Earlybird offers. UPDATED

Three Dead & Three Injured in Helicopter Crash Near Verbier

The accident happened on the Petit Combin across the valley from the Swiss resort as a British group was on a heli-skiing trip.UPDATED

Investigation Underway as Three Die in Zermatt Avalanche

One is a US teenager. An avalanche came down off piste below the Riffelberg area of the Swiss resort. A fourth person was seriously injured. UPDATED

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