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The International Ski Federation has finalised the details for this winter’s World Cup alpine races with a host of changes made due to Covid-19. NEW

Skiing and snowboarding are often seen as high-risk and injury prone sports. Apparently they are less risky than football, rugby, tennis, cycling and, er golf.

One of the biggest names in snowboarding, Iouri Podladtchikov, aka I-Pod, has dropped into the halfpipe for the last time as a competitor. Thanks for the memories…

The International Ski Federation has sent technical staff to venues due to host World Cup ski and snowboard events next winter.  NEW

A new snowsports event will be held in New Zealand this month in place of the Winter Games NZ, which usually attracts stars from across the globe.

In June 2019 the International Ski Federation decided to make the change. Things are moving forwards and nearing completion.

The International Ski Federation has re-emphasised its values following the Black Lives Matter movement and growing concerns about equality.

The sport’s governing body in the UK has been given a massive boost to its ambition to become one of the best snowsports nations in the world. We look who will be helping them get there.

The Italian Winter Sports Federation made a formal request to postpone the 2021 event until March 2022. That request has been rejected. UPDATED

The International Olympic Committee and the International Ski Federation have praised the organisers after video conference calls. Concerns are rising though about international tensions with China following covid-19 & events in Hong Kong.

It could take place in November 2022 and comes as the iconic Lauberhorn race in Wengen has been threatened by a row over money.

The winners have been announced following the cancellation of Verbier Xtreme, the Grande Finale of the Freeride World Tour.

Thomas Gerken-Schofield has put his name in the sporting history books.  He is the first British skier to win a World Cup medal in the event.

Mikaela Shiffrin has made the announcement on social media. She is heading to Scandinavia but will make a final decision once there.

The GB Snowsport para snowboard team has picked up three World Cup medals, including two golds.

A team of 6 will represent GB Snowsport at the FIS Nordic Junior & under-23 Cross-Country World Ski Championships which start later this week.

The freestyle skier, Winter Olympian and former junior World Championships medallist is retiring from competition for health reasons. She is just 24. Her former team mates pay tribute.

The former US skier who now competes for Team GB is on top of the podium. Gus Kenworthy has won gold at the FIS freestyle Halfpipe World Cup in Calgary, Canada.

Imagine skiing downhill at speeds of more than 150kph – at night.  The fastest men & women on the planet – including GB’s Jan Farrell – have just done it.

It’s the full set of medals for British athletes competing at the prestigious Dew Tour in Colorado.  They’re on the podium in both para snowboard and freestyle skiing.

The 22-year old French racer, Clement Noel, has won the Kandahar World Cup slalom race in Chamonix. Cue wild celebrations, but there was disappointment for Dave Ryding. PlanetSKI was in the finish area.

The competition is Snowsport England’s premier alpine event and the biggest British week of winter ski racing. It’s on in Bormio this month.

Skiers Izzy Atkin and Jasmin Taylor win silver & snowboarder Katie Ormerod continues her impressive comeback with her third World Cup podium in a row. She’s top of the slopestyle standings.

The British number one alpine racer is still looking for his second top 10 of the winter.  He’s 20th in Kitzbühel where he achieved his first World Cup podium three years ago.

She’s the most successful British skier of all time. The telemarker has more World Cup podiums than any other GB skier.

The Sochi Olympics silver medallist is competing at the prestigious Aspen X Games under the British flag for the first time since switching allegiance from the USA. NEW

The 15-year-old freestyle skier from Aberdeen takes GB’s only individual medal at the Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympics. She’s on the podium in the Big Air.

The 15-year-old freestyle skier was the top GB performer in a busy weekend of snowsports action as she just missed an Olympic medal. It follows Katie Ormerod’s World Cup bronze as she continues her comeback.

The British snowboarder has her first World Cup slopestyle podium in almost four years.  It’s another sign that she’s back on form after serious injury.

The Rocket had a tough day in the office in the Swiss resort, finishing outside the top 20. Elsewhere GB skiers have being doing rather well.

It’s the first top 10 of the season for GB’s leading alpine skier. It should give him confidence with his next race in just four days.

Great Britain’s number one alpine skier is still waiting to break into the top 10 this season. He has his next chance in just 3 days.