5th September 2026
More than 20,000 Sign Petition to Save Ski Sunday
The programme has been axed by the BBC after being on our TV screens for almost 50 years. Many are upset at its demise but the decision is unlikely to be reversed. NEW
LATEST NEWS
5th September 2026
US Snowboarder Jailed for Crash After Fleeing the Scene
Eric “Riku” Banushi was sent to prison for 45 days after he hit a skier in Aspen and then fled the scene. The incident took place in February 2024. NEW
29th August 2026
Ski Resort in the Alps Re-Opens for Skiing
Passo Stelvio in Italy has fired up its lifts again after the temperatures fell. In North America the first snow has fallen. UPDATE
4th September 2026
Austria Looks Forward to Next Winter
The Austria National Tourist Office says British visitor were up by 2.5% last winter on the previous season. There was a total of 2.3m overnight stays and it hopes to build on that for the coming winter. NEW
1st September 2026
September’s Ski News in Brief
-Conditions Set Out for Russian Athletes Return
-Podium Clean Sweep for GB Racing Brothers
-Les Menuires Invests in Snowmaking
-Indy Pass Adds More Resorts
-Thredbo Plummets in Value With Concerns About Future…UPDATED
3rd September 2026
Reaction and Reflection as Ski Sunday Ends
PlanetSKI hears directly from Chemmy Alcott as skiers, snowboarders & the UK snowsports industry in general has reacted with sadness and anger as the programme is axed by the BBC after almost 50 years. UPDATED
2nd September 2026
The Inevitable Demise of Ski Sunday
PlanetSKI looks back on what will be remembered as one of the best snowsport programmes on British television.
4th September 2026
PlanetSKI’s Autumn Adventures in Canada Take to the Road
We’re leaving Calgary in Alberta and heading where PlanetSKI belongs. Into the mountains.
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31st August 2026
Avalanche Forecasting Needs to Change
That’s the claim from the new department head of Switzerland’s Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research, Pascal Haegeli. He intends to develop the avalanche warning system and bring in social sciences for the first time.
30th August 2026
GB Snowsport Defends Itself Against Accusations of Poor Governance
UK Sport withdrew the funding it directed through GB Snowpsort for elite athletes. It had lost confidence in GB Snowsport and chose to fund the athletes directly.
30th August 2026
Largest US Ski Resort Companies Accused of Price Fixing Lift Passes
There are now three lawsuits in Colorado’s federal court arguing that four US resort companies are violating anti-trust laws with their pricing for passes and lift tickets.
27th August 2026
Vail Resorts Unveils Opening Dates Across its North America Resorts
The US resort and lift pass company is looking forward to the approaching season with optimism, but it has many challenges ahead.
26th August 2026
Iglu Ski Unveils What’s New for Next Season
Specialist ski agent Iglu Ski has announced its new range for winter 2026/2027, focusing on delivering new Austrian ski options in Carinthia, early Easter holidays and new regional flights.
28th August 2026
Countdown On For 2027 Crans-Montana World Ski Championships
The world’s best alpine skiers & hopefully some GB racers will come together in the Swiss Alps to battle for World Championship glory across the full range of alpine disciplines from the 1st to 14th February, 2027.
FEATURED NEWS
1st September 2026
BBC’s Ski Sunday is Axed
After almost 50 years the BBC has dropped the programme from its schedules. For us skiers and snowboarders it has been something of an institution. UPDATE
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15th August 2026
Mountain Guide Guilty of Manslaughter After Avalanche Deaths
Two teenagers died while ski touring in the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland. A tour leader was acquitted.
8th August 2026
€30m Compensation Package Agreed with Dolomiti Superski
Italy’s antitrust authority has closed an investigation into Dolomiti Superski, a consortium of ski lift operators, over alleged anti-competitive restrictions.
6th May 2026
What Should Be Done About Out-of-Control Skiers & Snowboarders?
Following our report on a man found guilty of the manslaughter of a 5-year old British child in Flaine there has been widespread reaction from PlanetSKI readers. UPDATED
21st April 2026
Worldwide Ski Industry Bounces Back to Pre-Covid Levels
The International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism finds the 2024/25 season was the busiest on record with 399 million skier visits across the world.
2nd March 2026
French Ski Resorts Invest for the Future
French ski resorts invested €555m in 2025, confirming the key role of investment in mountain regions. Much is at high altitude and main resorts see a bright future ahead.
24th February 2026
Another New Charter Flight Heads to Norway Next Winter
Crystal Ski Holidays is launching a new flight from Birmingham to Oslo. This season Inghams launched a new flight to Bergen. Norway is becoming increasingly popular with British skiers.
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