Snow Camp, the UK’s only national youth snowsports charity will feature in the BBC Radio 4 Appeal this Christmas. It will shine a spotlight on the charity’s work supporting young people across the UK.

Some snow is finally falling in the USA after a poor start to winter across many of the main resorts in the western USA. Resorts have had to delay openings as little natural snow has fallen and ...

Small ski areas play a vital role in Alpine tourism – creating jobs, promoting regional culture and fostering socially sustainable structures. So say researchers from Innsbruck University & PlanetSKi ...

Lina Peak is sleek steel-and-glass tower in sharp contrast to the Swiss resort’s traditional alpine chalets. It is seen by some as the only way to create affordable housing for season workers, others ...

The Canadian resort has opened a new area – Richardson’s Ridge. It is the first phase of a major expansion of the ski area. PlanetSKI is amoung the first to ski it. NEW It’s beginner and intermediate ...

The Swiss resort of Crans-Montana is on something of an upward curve and it has some tempting offferings for this winter. Not least from Six Senses Crans-Montana that invites guests to sample new ...

Not as much as some might think according to a new Swiss study. They offer limited protection. Helmet use is widespread with Italy making it compulsory this season. UPDATED The study was conducted by ...

The Innsbruck region is renowned for its world-class slopes and endless vistas of perfect pistes. But this winter, visitors will discover that skiing is only the beginning and there are endless ...

Yes, it’s close to Christmas and there’s lots to do. But when the early season snow has been so good and there’s 100% sunshine forecast, it would be rude not to sneak a quick trip to the Alps. NEW And ...

The International Ski & Snowboards Federation, FIS has developed a Waste Management Handbook for Snowsports Events. It aims to empower Local Organising Committees, National Ski Associations and the ...

We start in Canada where the resorts around Banff probably have the best conditions of any ski area in the world right now. December records continue to be broken, though it is chilly at -10c.

Zoe Atkin took silver in her first competition of the season at the Secret Garden Freeski Halfpipe World Cup in China. NEW Having missed last week’s Snow League contest with illness, Zoe made a ...