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Freeride Crowns Its First World Champions

4th February 2026: The first ever FIS Freeride World Championships has taken place in Andorra It marks a landmark moment for the sport of freeriding. NEW The Allianz FIS Freeride World Championships Andorra 2026 by Mammut took place following exceptional snowfall that delivered 150 cm of fresh snow, creating outstanding competition conditions in Andorra. Competition day at Ordino Arcalís delivered a defining moment for the sport, as the first-ever FIS Freeride World Championships unfolded in front of an engaged audience. After a covered start which challenged visibility, the competition went under way with good conditions. On world-class terrain the Andorran…

Feb 4th 2026

World Cup Alpine Ski Racing: Crans-Montana

3rd February 2026 | Mike Richards, Crans-Montana, SwitzerlandPlanetSKI was slopeside at the Swiss resort last weekend for the final World Cup races before the Winter Olympics get underway this week.NEW: Friday Snowfall and CancellationsFriday saw some snowfall, but sadly it led to the cancellation of the Womens Downhill race. It followed several crashes including one to the current leader and favourite for Olympic gold – Lindsey Vonn. It remains to be seen if she can take part in the Olympic Downhill next weekend. The skies cleared overnight with glorious bluebird conditions on the Saturday and Sunday.World Cup Racing Amidst TragedyCrans-Montana…

Feb 3rd 2026

Crans-Montana Fire: Death Toll Reaches 41

Death Toll from Crans-Montana Fire Rises to 412nd February 2026A teenager who was injured in the Swiss ski resort on New Year’s Eve has died in hospital. It takes the death toll to 41.'An 18-year-old Swiss national died at a hospital in Zurich on January 31st,' said the Valais canton’s public prosecutor, Beatrice Pilloud. No further information would be released at this stage, she added.Most of the victims of the fire were young – eight were under the age of 16 – and many are still being treated in hospital for severe burns.44 patients are being treated abroad. They include:18…

Feb 2nd 2026

Man Critical After Les2Alpes Avalanche

30th January 2026: Critical Avalanche Incident in the French AlpsIt is the latest incident in what has been a grim month across the Alps and the Pyrenees. The snow pack remains highly unstable in places.Rescue in the Fée Ouest SectorThe avalanche occurred shortly before 11 a.m. in an off-piste area in the Fée Ouest sector, at an altitude of around 2,500m. A 59 year old man was found in cardiac arrest when the emergency services arrived.Resuscitation efforts succeeded in restoring his cardiac activity. He was evacuated by helicopter to hospital in Grenoble in a critical condition. We will update this…

Jan 30th 2026

Kristoffersen Wins Schladming; U.S. Men Shine

Kristoffersen Breaks Through in Schladming as the Planai Delivers Another Night for the AgesBy Peter Lange | Published On: January 28th, 2026There is no atmosphere in Alpine ski racing like Schladming. The Planai stadium is steep and overwhelming, with tens of thousands packed shoulder-to-shoulder, the noise bouncing off the slope until it becomes deafening. Adelboden and Wengen inspire. Kitzbühel intimidates. Schladming overwhelms. On Tuesday night, it delivered a men’s slalom defined by attrition, momentum swings, and raw emotion.TOP FIVE – Schladming Night Slalom1st NOR Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR, 1994) — 1:53.802nd NOR Atle Lie McGrath (NOR, 2000, Head) — +0.343rd FRA…

Jan 29th 2026

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