1st September 2026
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
2nd September 2026
PlanetSKI looks back on what will be remembered as one of the best (only?) snowsport programmes on British television. NEW
4th September 2026
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
31st August 2026
This time it’s a late summer/early autumn visit. After living in Canada for two months last winter, we’re here for one month on the shoulder season as summer turns into autumn, with winter round the corner. NEW
1st September 2026
-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
-US Resort Launches Appeal After Wildfire
-FIS & IUSF Renew Agreement…UPDATED
29th August 2026
The summer heatwaves are over with light snow falling at altitude. Glacier ski areas remain closed, but one alpine resort has already held a ski race. In North America the first snow has fallen. UPDATE
31st August 2026
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
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.
27th August 2026
The situation near the Weisshorn in Switzerland is worsening with the alert now raised to Level 3 after further glacier collapses. There are fresh warnings of more to come in the French Alps as The Pyrenees sees a tornado. UPDATED
30th August 2026
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
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
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
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. NEW
9th August 2026
Another heatwave is underway with summer skiing all but over. Two refuges on Mt Blanc have been shut due to threat of rockfalls, glacier melt accelerates with low river levels. UPDATED
16th August 2026
A group of hikers with small children, including infants in pushchairs, became stranded on steep ground above the Otztal Valley in the Tirol. They have been sharply criticised and ordered to pay for their rescue. UPDATED
14th August 2026
Two mountain huts have been closed on Mont Blanc and alpinists advised to come down the mountain due to the high danger of rockfall on popular climbing routes. UPDATED
15th August 2026
Two teenagers died while ski touring in the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland. A tour leader was acquitted.
8th August 2026
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
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
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.
6th May 2026
It follows one of the worst winters for snow in The Rockies and is a drop of 9.1% from the 10-year average. Poor snowfall is to blame, though some have other reasons. UPDATED
2nd March 2026
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
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.
