Scotland’s ski centres are celebrating a good start to the winter season after heavy snow. It’s very welcome after poor winters in recent years though it is now warming up.

In our first Gear Review of the season Alf Alderson reviews the Barryvox avalanche transceiver from Mammut. Ski goggles from SunGod & Panda Optics, heated gloves from Thaw + the latest POC ski helmet.

We’re on a 2-month visit. Based in Canmore in Alberta, but with the desire, the vehicle, the contacts & the cash (hopefully) to go further afield. Adventures are unfolding… UPDATED ...

The International Ski & Snowboard Federation has announced a list of the first nine athletes of Russian or Belarusian nationality who have been granted the status of AIN.

PlanetSKI reporters Rod Frazer and his wife Di have been on a road trip to the Med. They chucked the paddleboards and the skis in the car, and decided to follow their noses. Whilst we were soaking up ...

Three people died in Italy and two in France. The authorities are urging caution off piste as investigations are launched. UPDATED Three ski mountaineers died when an avalanche hit a group of five ...

A massive snowsports event in London? On a Saturday? In October? Involving water? What could possibly go wrong? Welcome to Skim City: London’s (and possibly the world’s) first urban ski skimming event ...

GB Snowsport names 33 athletes, including six for the World Cup squad. There are familiar faces and some new ones. With the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics taking place next February and improving ...

Everyone likes Xmas presents, while every skier & snowboarder likes gear. If you want a few ideas for what to place or receive under the Xmas tree then read on. Ho, ho, ho….. The Smith Vantage 2 Ski ...