Summer in the Mountains

1st August 2025

Tourists Evacuated from Dolomites After Rockfalls

Nearly 100 tourists have been evacuated from the Brenta Dolomites in Italy after a series of rockfalls. Melting permafrost is blamed and further rockfalls are threatened. UPDATED

31st July 2025

Olympic Ski Champion Dies in Climbing Accident in Pakistan

The former German biathlon champion, Laua Dahlmeir, perished while climbing the Laila Peak in Karakoram mountains. She was a highly experienced mountaineer.

20th July 2025

Manslaughter Investigation After British Woman Dies in Rafting Accident in French Alps

The woman who was in her late 60s fell from a white water raft near Biancon on Saturday. She was later found on the riverbank by the emergency services before being airlifted to a nearby hospital. UPDATED

18th July 2025

Body of Missing British Hiker Found

33-year old Matthew Hall went missing last week, Tuesday July 9th, in the Italian Alps. NEW

16th July 2025

Fresh Snow at Altitude in the Alps

There have been colder temperatures and fresh snow at altitude in the Alps as August gets underway.
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16th July 2025

Hunt in Italian Alps for Missing British Hiker

33-year-old Matthew Hall went has been missing since last week after he went hiking in Lombardy in northern Italy. NEW

16th July 2025

Man Rescued from Crevasse After His Dog Marks Spot of Fall

The man was walking on a glacier in Saas-Fee in Switzerland when a snow bridge collapsed and he fell into the glacier. His dog did not fall in and marked the spot until the rescue services arrived.

8th July 2025

Four Glaciers Areas in Alps Open as Fresh Snow Falls

The hot summer has harmed conditions, but now some snow has fallen. Check out the latest.

7th July 2025

Swiss Glaciers Reach Tipping Point

All the snow and ice accumulated by Swiss glaciers last winter has now melted and they are now shrinking. It is a similar picture across the Alps.

2nd July 2025

Flooding & Landslides in the Alps

A landslide hits an evacuated Austrian village in the Tirol. There have been flash floods elsewhere and a fatality in Italy. NEW

30th June 2025

Summer Heatwave Impacts the Alps & Pyrenees

It’s the first time that June has seen the entire Alpine range above 0C (32F). It is bad for the glaciers but may give a boost to summer tourism in the mountains as people seek out cooler temperatures. UPDATED

27th June 2025

After Blatten Landslide What is the Future of the Swiss Village?

On May 28th 9m cubic tons of rock, mud & ice came crashing down on the evacuated Swiss village and buried it. There are now plans to re-build & create a ‘New Blatten’.

25th June 2025

Intense Summer Rainfall in the Alps Predicted

Short and intense summer rainfall is likely to become more frequent and severe in the future because of global warming according to a new study.

19th June 2025

Four Areas in Alps Remain Open for Summer Skiing

Skiing & snowboarding is on offer, but the recent heatwave has had an impact. Snow though has been falling in places. Two areas closed at the weekend with one set to open later in July. UPDATED

18th June 2025

Another Swiss Village Evacuated Due to Landslide Threat

100 villagers from Brienz/Brinzauls have been told to leave. The village is 25 miles southwest of the ski resort of Davos.

18th June 2025

Swiss Glaciers 13% Below Seasonal Average

At the end of last winter the glaciers in Switzerland were 13% below their 2010-2020 average size. The current hot weather is causing further melt.

5th June 2025

Val d’Isere Is Open for Summer Skiing

The French resort opened for summer glacier skiing earlier this month. There are five glacier ski areas currently open in the Alps, but the hot weather is taking its toll. UPDATED

3rd June 2025

Austrian Alps Grows Year-Round Tourism

More people are visiting Austria outside the traditional times in the winter and summer seasons.

3rd June 2025

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.

2nd June 2025

What Next for Blatten, Switzerland & the Alps After Glacier Landslide?

The village of 300 inhabitants was buried under an unprecedented landslide last week. The implications for the Lötschental Valley, Switzerland and the wider Alps are significant. UPDATED

30th May 2025

Three Resorts in USA Still Open

As June starts there are resorts still offering skiing and snowboarding. UPDATED

29th May 2025

Monitoring Rock Falls in the Alps

The destruction of the village of Blatten in the Swiss Alps by a huge landslide has highlighted the threat posed by climate change as the mountains become more unstable. NEW

29th May 2025

Swiss Village Destroyed by Landslide as Glacier Collapses

The Swiss President has visited village of Blatten that was buried after a huge chunk of glacier broke off and crashed down into the valley triggering a massive landslide. There are calls for the village to be re-built. UPDATED

26th May 2025

Whistler Ends Summer Skiing

The Canadian resort has announced it is suspending summer skiing on its Horstman Glacier in the Blackcomb area indefinitely. It ends a decades-long tradition. Climate change is to blame.

26th May 2025

Increase in Winter Stays in Austria

There were 51m overnight stays in the 2024/25 season according to figures released by Statistics Austria.

26th May 2025

Investigation After Five Ski Mountaineers Die in Swiss Avalanche

They were located after another group saw some abandoned skis near the summit of a mountain near Zermatt with no sign of their owners. A separate avalanche in Switzerland has killed another skier. UPDATED

21st May 2025

Swiss Village Remains Evacuated as Huge Rockfall Threatens

300 people in Blatten in the Valais canton remain unable to return to their homes. There have been minor falls and the situation has stablised, but it is still feared a major fall could happen and destroy large parts of the village. UPDATED

21st May 2025

Summer Ski Season Approaches

Resorts in the Alps, Scandinavia, South America, Australia and New Zealand are preparing to open in the next few weeks for skiing and snowboarding in the summer months. UPDATED

16th May 2025

Swiss Glaciers Start Summer with Low Snowpack

There was 13% less snow last winter than the annual average. It bodes badly for the summer glacier melt.

12th May 2025

More Resorts Close in USA but Skiing Continues

Several resorts closed at the weekend but there is still skiing to be had with some going into June.

12th May 2025

As High Alpine Passes Cleared of Snow We Look at Summer Skiing in the Alps

The clear up continues and we report on which areas are still open and where summer skiing is possible in the Alps. UPDATED

10th May 2025

PlanetSKI Is Still Skiing. Just!

We report from Sunshine Village in Alberta Canada where there are still turns to be made. This weekend the resort closes with its legendary Slush Cup event. UPDATED

4th May 2025

Ski Season in the Alps Ends. Almost.

All the resorts in the Alps have now closed their main ski areas. A few glacier areas in Austria remain open, with one in Switzerland & another in France. Plans are in place for summer skiing. UPDATED

2nd May 2025

Cairngorm Funicular Closed for Maintenance

The funicular at the Scottish mountain resort is out of service from Monday 12 May until Monday 2 June 2025 for essential annual maintenance.

25th April 2025

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.

16th April 2025

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.

11th April 2025

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

18th March 2025

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.

17th March 2025

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.

14th March 2025

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.

14th March 2025

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.

10th March 2025

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.

10th March 2025

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.

9th March 2025

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

6th March 2025

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.

5th March 2025

GB Athletes in Action

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

2nd March 2025

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.

1st March 2025

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

24th February 2025

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.

23rd February 2025

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.

18th February 2025

GB Athletes In Action This Week

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

10th February 2025

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

10th February 2025

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.

7th February 2025

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.

6th February 2025

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.

3rd February 2025

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

2nd February 2025

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

31st January 2025

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.

24th January 2025

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.

24th January 2025