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Summer in the Mountains

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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

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. 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.

Three More Podiums for GB Snowsports Athletes

Jaz Taylor and Mia Brookes have taken podium places in Telemark World Cup and X Games competitions. Jaz Taylor has another gold and Mia Brookes has won a silver and a bronze.

Mikaela Shiffrin Set to Return

Mikaela Shiffrin will return to the Alpine Ski World Cup on January 30th after she was injured in a high speed crash at the beginning of the season.

GB’s Mia Brookes Wins Again

The snowboarder has taken first place at the Laax Open Slopestyle World Cup in Switzerland.

GB Snowsport Athletes in Action

We detail the GB Snowsport athletes competing at FIS competition events this week, as well as World Cup results from last week. NEW

Autumn Ski Season Gets Underway in the Alps

Two glacier ski areas in Austria, Soelden and Stubai, opened at the weekend. A handful of others are following suit after the recent heavy snow in the eastern Alps. NEW

Severe Flooding Hits Austria & Beyond

The unprecedented falls of snow in the Alps and rain lower down have led to emergencies in Austria, Poland and the Czech Republic. UPDATED

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

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

Huge Amounts of Autumn Snow Falling in Eastern Alps

It comes as a handful of glacier ski resorts are preparing to open some slopes in the next few weeks. UPDATED

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.

Summer 2024 was Warmest on Record in Europe

It was at 1.54C above the 1991-2020 long term average and exceeded the previous record from 2022. It has had a severe impact on the glaciers. UPDATED

Mont Blanc Tunnel Closes for 15-Weeks

The alpine tunnel linking France and Italy needs urgent repairs, but is scheduled to be open for the start of the ski season.

British Swimmer Believed to Have Broken Lake Geneva Swimming Record

The British endurance swimmer, Sam Farrow, says she is in “complete shock” as she is believed to have broken a world record for being the fastest female to swim across Lake Geneva in Switzerland.

Ski Solutions Cycle Team Sets Off

The riders are cycling from London to Val d’Isere to raise money for the Snow Sports Foundation. UPDATED

Warm Weather in the Alps Continues

Hintertux has temporarily closed its slopes as warm temperatures are continuing to damage the alpine glaciers. The handful of summer ski areas that remain open are also affected. UPDATED

Summer Sailing in Landlocked Austria

We’re in Austria for some summer activities. Primarily sailing, but also e-biking, hiking, via ferrata and tobogganing. Who says the mountains are just for winter?

Clear Up Underway After St Anton Hit by Flash Floods

Buildings have been destroyed, homes flooded & cars swept away in the Austrian resort. The ski slopes and lift infrastructure have been damaged and remain closed. UPDATED

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.

Verbier E-Bike Festival Underway

The Verbier E-Bike Festival combines adventure, innovation, and stunning landscapes. It takes place August 15th – 18th. NEW

Canadian Glaciers Hit by Soot & Ash from Wildfires

As the ash and soot lands on the glaciers it darkens them causing them to absorb more solar heat and speeding up glacier melt. UPDATED

Current Heatwave in the Alps Increases Glacier Melt

Only four glacier ski areas are open in the Alps with rapidly deteriorating conditions. Mont Blanc has seen some unprecedented high temperatures as the Alps heats up. UPDATED

Photos of Shrinking Glacier Go Viral

The images were taken 15 years apart at the Rhone glacier in Switzerland and show the extent of glacier melt in the Alps.

Head to the Mountains to Keep Cooler in the Summer

Four in five British holiday makers think some European holiday hotspots will be too hot to handle within the next five years.

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

PlanetSKI is Back on The South Downs Way – Part 2

In 2022 we set out to walk the South Downs Way in preparation for summer hiking trip in the Alps. We ran out of time to complete the last couple of sections so now we are back.

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.

Four Glacier Ski Areas Remain Open in the Alps

There is skiing & snowboarding available in Austria, Italy and Switzerland, but not France. Alpine temperatures are set to rise. UPDATED

PlanetSKI is Back on The South Downs Way – Part 1

In 2022 we set out to walk the South Downs Way in preparation for summer hiking trip in the Alps. We ran out of time to complete the last couple of sections so now we are back. NEW

PlanetSKI Turns into PlanetBEACH

We have been in Greece partly for summer activities, but also to research skiing in Greece ahead of a potential visit next winter. NEW

Summer Glacier Ski Areas in the Alps Close

Some were scheduled to do so while warm temperatures have affected others.

Alpine Artist Exhibits Solo

One of our great PlanetSKI friends, the alpine artist Martina Diez-Routh, has an exhibition of her work on display in Morgex in the Aosta Valley in Italy.

Skiing in Greece

PlanetSKI is currently in Greece for some summer activities.  Plus researching a ski trip for next winter in a country more known for its sand than its snow. It has 25 ski areas and some rather decent skiing.

PlanetSKI in the Summer

What has a beach holiday in Greece got to do with skiing? Not much, but perhaps more than you might think. Especially as the country has 25 ski areas. UPDATED

Skiing in July in the Alps

A handful of high-altitude glacier resorts are open with some of the best conditions in recent years. UPDATED

Four Dead in Another Weekend of Severe Flooding in Parts of the Alps

It was the second weekend in a row that heavy rain hit parts of Switzerland and northern Italy. UPDATED

Huge Clear Up Operation Underway After Flooding in Zermatt

Torrential rain caused rivers to burst their banks as water swept through the ski resort with rail access suspended. The resort is putting on a brave face as the clean up continues. UPDATED

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