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Anna Gasser Has Surgery After Surfing Accident

The Olympic champion has undergone surgery after she dislocated her shoulder while surfing on an artificial wave. The Austrian snowboarder has had to cancel her on snow summer training in Australia. NEW

2030 Winter Olympics Aims to Make the Alps More Accessible

The French government has laid out its ambitions for the Winter Games and highlighted responsible investment, mobility and social & environmental legacy projects.

Greek Skier is First to Carry 2026 Olympic Flame

Greece’s top alpine skier, AJ Ginnis, will carrying the flame for the 2026 Winter Olympics Lighting Ceremony in November.

2025–26 Alpine World Cup Calendar Confirmed

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation has officially approved the 2025–26 Alpine World Cup calendars for both men and women. Next winter is an Olympic season with  the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics taking place next February.

Marcel Hirscher to Race Again Next Season

He has secured FIS Wildcards to enter races and has his eyes set on the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics next February.

GB Alpine Squads Announced

GB Snowsport names 33 athletes, including six for the World Cup squad. There are familiar faces and some new ones.

FIS Digital Claims Success

The International Ski & Snowboard Federation has invested in digital and claims it is making “major strides”. NEW

Dave Ryding: The Journey

PlanetSKI has followed his career and reports on how it all began.

Dave Ryding: The Legacy

It is hard to overstate the impact that Dave Ryding has had on GB skiing. From his own record, to his help with other elite athletes and the inspiration he has provided to the next generation.

Tributes to Dave Ryding as he Announces Retirement 

GB’s greatest alpine skier is calling it a day, but not before a push for another Olympics and a final World Cup season in 2025/26. Next season will be his last. UPDATED

Sustainability Update from FIS

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation has published its FIS Impact Report, 2024. Here we re-produce FIS’s summary of it.

GB Cross-Country Ski Teams Named

Britain will be represented by 21 athletes in Cross-Country competitions in the coming season following confirmation of squad selections for 2025/26.

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.

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.

Ban on Russia for Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics Confirmed

The International Olympic Committee has clarified the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Russia’s participation at the approaching Winter Games.

FIS Highlights Racer Safety

For any high-speed sport, risk mitigation is among the biggest tasks. The International Ski & Snowboard Federation is working to make alpine ski racing safer while retaining its excitement and appeal.

FIS Focuses on Sustainability

The International Ski & Snowboard Federation has created the SNOWBALL Sustainability Guide. It aims to support snowsport event organisers build sustainable practices from the ground up.

Provisional 2025-26 Alpine World Cup Dates Released

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation, FIS, has published its expected 2025-26 Alpine World Cup race calendar.

FIS Teams Up With Azerbaijan as Skiing in Asia Grows

The aim is to promote and develop the country’s status as a world-class destination for snow sports, from recreational to elite.

Promising French Ski Racer Dies in Training Accident in Val d’Isere

The French Ski Federation has announced that 18-year old Margot Simond died after an accident while training in the French resort ahead of a weekend event.

Snowsport England Teams Up With Two Indoor Snowcentres

Snowsport England has a new partnership with Snowcentres Limited that it claims marks a significant step forward in the development of snowsports in the UK.

FWT Returns to Alaska Next Winter

The FIS Freeride World Tour by Peak Performance will be in Haines as Freeride’s elite head back to the legendary spines for the YETI Alaska Pro in March 2026.

Copper Horse GBR Series is Back this Summer

The events bring together the UK’s most promising alpine skiers, giving them a chance to participate in regular ski races on artificial slopes across the country. The first event has taken place. UPDATED

Golden Season for GB Skiers & Snowboarders

It’s been another exceptional winter for GB Snowsport athletes. With all events now over, the final tally for GB is an impressive 46 medals at major competitions, 21 of them gold. PlanetSKI looks back at the season. UPDATED

Ski Club of GB Gives Evie Pinching Award to Ski Racer Molly Butler

The Ski Club of Great Britain will give the 2025 Evie Pinching Award to 18-year old Molly Butler for her outstanding achievements in Alpine ski racing during the past year.

Master & Legends on the Snow

What do you get when you bring together servicemen and women from the Army, Navy and RAF and let them loose on the snow?  The answer: fierce competition and a whole stash of medals.

Bankes Looks to Winter Olympics After Cruel End to Season

She broke her collarbone in training before the weekend’s final races of the season and it ended her hopes of winning a third snowboard cross World Cup title in four years. NEW

Tipped for the Top

A 10-year-old British boy is creating a buzz in the snowsports world after consistently beating older athletes in competitions. PlanetSKI was at the National Championships, The BRITS, to meet freestyle snowboarder Riley Sharpe and two young skiers who are also tipped for success.

The BRITS are Back in the Alps

For the first time in six years, the British Snowboard & Freeski Championships are being held in the Alps.  After a break during the Covid pandemic followed by a couple of years in the UK, The BRITS are in Mayrhofen in Austria this week and PlanetSKI is there.

What a Weekend for GB Athletes!

There’s a world title, a podium and glory for our GB snowsport athletes. It’s been quite a season and it’s not over yet. UPDATED

GB Snowboarder Wins Verbier Xtreme

Cody Bramwell has taken top spot in the most prestigious event in the Freeride calendar, but misses out on the overall FWT title. UPDATED

FWT Finals in Verbier on Thursday

The world’s best freeride skiers and snowboarders are preparing to take on the iconic Bec des Rosses as Xtreme Verbier celebrates its 30th anniversary. The climax of the Freeride World Tour is set for Thursday this week. UPDATED

Val Gardena Hosts Longest GS Race in the World

On Saturday, March 29, 2025, top athletes will once again compete against ski legends and amateurs on the 6km course in the Dolomites in Italy. The race is in its 27th year.

GB Snowsport Athletes in Action

Check out the GB Snowsport athletes competing in major FIS competitions this week. Plus the key results from last week’s events.

Plans for UK’s Longest Indoor Ski Slope Get the Go Ahead

It had been thought the development in Merthyr Tydfil in Wales would be rejected after an official report failed to support the project. The local council ignored the advice and the Welsh Government will now consider the plans. 

Double Success for GB Snowsport Athletes

Mia Brookes takes Snowboard Park & Pipe Overall Crystal Globe, and Kirsty Muir takes maiden World Cup victory in Tignes Slopestyle World Cup.

GB’s Cody Bramwell Qualifies for FWT Finals

The British freeride snowboarder will be at the grand finale of the Freeride World Tour in Verbier later this month after making the cut for the prestigious event.

More Suspensions in Ski Jumping Cheating Scandal

Another three Norwegian ski jumpers have been suspended by the sport’s governing body as an investigation into cheating at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim continues. Five athletes and three officials have now been suspended following the discovery that ski suits were deliberately manipulated to improve performance. UPDATED

GB Snowsport Athletes in Action

GB Snowsport athletes are competing in FIS World Cup and EC Finals events this week. See also key results from last week’s competitions.

Shiffrin Breaks Record for Number of Podiums

She finished third in the slalom in Are Sweden and overtook the Swedish legend, Ingemar Stenmark who competed in the 1970s and 80s.

GB’s Charlotte Bankes Tops the Podium Again

Charlotte Bankes secured victory at Sunday’s Gudauri Snowboard Cross World Cup in Georgia. Her excellent run of form continues. UPDATED

More Success for GB Ski Athletes

Alpine skier Luca Carrick-Smith comes third in Alpine World Junior Championships Slalom, while the telemark skier Jaz Taylor takes Silver at Krvarvec Sprint World Cup.

GB Athletes in Action

GB Snowsport athletes are again competing in FIS competitions this week + we update the results from last week’s competitions.

Freeride for the Winter Olympics?

Hopes are rising that freeride skiing and snowboarding will be included in the 2030 Winter Olympics.  All the signs are good and the freeride community is lobbying hard to gain approval.

GB Snowboarder Wins FWT in Georgia

Cody Bramwell secured his first win of the season in the snowboard category. Freeride is on the up and could be included in the 2030 Winter Olympics.

Bankes Does it Again. And Again.

GB’s Charlotte Bankes won her fourth consecutive Snowboard Cross World Cup competition in Erzurum, Turkey. Then made another podium.UPDATED

Dave Ryding’s ‘Game-Changing’ New Kit

GB’s greatest ever alpine ski racer, Dave Ryding, has taken a big step towards protecting his body this season.  The 38-year-old tells PlanetSKI he’s upgraded his traditional foam-padded racesuit for something more high-tech.

GB Athletes in Action

GB Snowsport athletes competing in FIS competitions in the coming week, as well as key results from the previous week’s competitions.

Mikaela Shiffrin Achieves 100 World Cup Wins

The US ski superstar has won the 100th World Cup race of her career. She topped the podium in a slalom race in Sestriere, Italy.

GB Athletes In Action This Week

There are more GB athletes in action this week with some strong recent results. NEW

GB’s Zoe Atkin Joint Winner of Crystal Globe

Zoe Atkin finished second at the Calgary Freeski Halfpipe World Cup and in doing so secured a share of the Crystal Globe title. It comes as GB snowboarder Charlotte Bankes wins again. UPDATED

Snowsports Growing Rapidly in Asia

The 9th edition of the Asian Winter Games has taken place with the next one in Saudi Arabia in 2029. The Games reflect the continued growth in snowsports on the continent. PlanetSKI reports from Asia. UPDATED

GB Athletes in Action this Week

GB Snowsport athletes are competing at FIS World Cup and World Championships competition events this week. We also have the recent major results.

GB’s Mia Brookes Wins Crystal Globe Again

Mia Brookes has won the 2024/25 Freestyle Snowboard Big Air Crystal Globe. She repeats the feat she achieved last season.

How to Watch the Alpine Ski World Championships on the BBC

It is underway in Saalbach in Austria with the BBC covering the main action.

GB Snowsport Athletes in Action

GB Snowsport athletes are competing at FIS World Cup, World Championships &Junior/U23 World Championship competition events this week. Plus we post World Cup results from last week.

GB Snowsport Athletes in Action

GB Snowsport athletes are competing at FIS World Cup, World Championships &Junior/U23 World Championship competition events this week. Plus we post World Cup results from last week. NEW

GB’s Golden Girls

Charlotte Bankes has taken her second Snowboard Cross World Cup victory of the weekend in Beidahu, China. Zoe Atkin, wins the Freestyle Halfpipe World Cup in Aspen. UPDATED

Shiffrin Returns with a 10th Place Finish

The US superstar skier was competing in Courchevel following a serious injury last November in the USA. She is bidding for an unprecedented 100 World Cup wins.

PlanetSKI is in France for the Freeride World Tour

The most spectacular freeride competition in the world has taken place in France for the first time since 2017.  It went ahead on Wednesday morning in sunshine and deep, fresh powder. Jane Peel has been in Val Thorens in the build-up to the competition.

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