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The Winter Olympics were followed by around 2.6 billion people worldwide, and the International Olympic Committee says it set new benchmarks in fan engagement. NEW

Val d’Isere has been confirmed as the recommended host of some of the alpine skiing events at the next Winter Olympics in France. The other venues have been revealed.

Some face the axe from France 2030 and new ones could be included as the IOC gathers this week to decide.

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation says Audi will continue as the title sponsor of the FIS Alpine World Cup and as an official partner of the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.

The FIS Council has held its Spring Meetings in Portorož, Slovenia and decided on key steps for upcoming editions of the FIS World Championships.

The end of every season is tinged with sadness as some much-loved faces ski off into the sunset.

The International Ski & Snowboard Federation has invested heavily in its digital output and it appears to be paying off. NEW

The Swiss skier Marco Odermatt won the most amoung the men with €741,254 (£645,372). The US skier, Mikaela Shiffrin, topped the women’s earnings with €615,167 (£535,595).

FIS Freeride World Tour by Peak Performance concludes with a final show at the 30th anniversary of the YETI Xtreme Verbier. NEW

Check out the GB Snowsport athletes competing in FIS competitions for the week commencing 9th March 2026. NEW

British Winter Olympic gold medallist Charlotte Bankes claimed  victory in the women’s snowboard cross at the World Cup event in Erzurum, Turkey. 

The country only had one athlete who was due to participate, cross-country skier, Aboulfazl Khatibi Mianaei. NEW

Russia’s exile from world sports events ends as its athletes compete under their national flag despite its war with Ukraine. Many countries boycotted the Opening Ceremony and it has over-shadowed the start of the Games. UPDATED

As the 2026 Winter Paralympics starts this weekend the US/Israeli attack on Iran continues with conflict spreading across the Middle East. UPDATED

The International Paralympic Committee is closely monitoring the situation unfolding in the Middle East and assessing potential repercussions for the Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy. NEW

Snowsports events accounted for nearly half of all medals awarded at the Milan-Cortina Games. The International Ski & Snowboard Federation is hailing it a triumph. NEW

It’s Team GB’s first ever Winter Olympic title on snow as they top the podium in the mixed snowboard cross.

Team GB has some realistic medal chances and is hoping for its best ever Winter Olympics. Check out the PlanetSKI rolling Olympic blog. UPDATED

Lindsey Vonn tore her ACL in a high speed downhill crash at a World Cup event in Crans-Montana last week. She has not ruled out taking part in next weekend’s Olympic Downhill in Italy. NEW

Lindsey Vonn says her “Olympic dream is not over” after being airlifted to hospital following a crash in the World Cup  downhill at Crans-Montana. The Winter Games start next weekend.

The Winter Olympics start in a week, Friday February 6th. It’s the final World Cup competitions ahead of The Games. UPDATED

Kirsty Muir secured a third victory and fourth podium for British athletes at the 2026 X Games in Aspen, Colorado, finishing first in the Women’s Freeski Slopestyle.

Zoe Atkin has taken her second career X Games title, winning gold in the Women’s Freeski Superpipe competition. Things are looking rather good for Team GB with the Winter Olympics two weeks away.

GB Snowsport has announced the athletes heading out to Italy to complete in The Games, There are realistic prospects of medals after disappointment four years ago. UPDATED

She took gold in the Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle competition in Aspen, Colorado. With the Olympics round the corner she remains one of GB’s brightest medal prospects for Milan-Cortina.