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National Ski Academy: Rebuilt, Renewed, Ready.

By Press Release / Published On: January 27th, 2026For more than 40 years, the building at 200 Oak Street has stood as a cornerstone of Canadian alpine ski development. As the longtime home of the National Ski Academy (NSA), it has shaped generations of student-athletes who learned to dream big, train with discipline, and pursue excellence both academically and on snow. That legacy continues — and now, the National Ski Academy is entering a bold new era.Following a planned pause for the 2025–2026 season, the Academy has completed a comprehensive organizational and financial review and is relaunching with renewed clarity,…

Jan 28th 2026

GB Athletes Prepare for Winter Olympics

GB Athletes in Action as Winter Olympics Approaches27th January 2026 The Winter Olympics start a week on Friday, February 6th. It’s the final World Cup competitions ahead of The Games.Athletes Competing this WeekAlpineSlalom World Cup – Schladming – 28 JanuaryLuca Carrick-SmithBilly MajorDave RydingLaurie TaylorDownhill World Cup – Crans Montana – 28 January – 1 FebruaryOwen VinterSki CrossWorld Cup – Val di Fassa – 28-31 JanuaryOllie DaviesPara SnowboardSnowboard Cross World Cup – Big White – 31 January – 1 FebruaryJames Barnes-MillerOllie HillPara AlpineSlalom and Giant Slalom World Cup – Meribel – 27-30 JanuaryNeil Simpson / Rob PothLast Week’s ResultsX Games AspenKirsty…

Jan 27th 2026

Kirsty Muir Takes Gold at X-Games

26th January 2026: Kirsty Muir Wins X Games GoldKirsty Muir secured a third victory and fourth podium for British athletes at the 2026 X Games in Aspen, Colorado, finishing first in the Women’s Freeski Slopestyle. Muir’s victory marks her first X Games title having previously taken bronze medals in Slopestyle and Big Air at the 2023 edition.In a competition delayed by 24 hours due to poor weather conditions yesterday evening, Muir soared into top spot on her first run with a mammoth score of 93.66, leaving the rest of the field trailing in her wake. With no other skier able…

Jan 26th 2026

Freeride World Tour Returns to Val Thorens

Freeride World Tour Returns to Val Thorens23rd January 2026The Freeride World Tour is in the high-altitude French resort for the Val Thorens Pro. The weather window is set from Saturday January 24th to Thursday 29th.It marks the Tour’s return to Val Thorens for the second consecutive year and signals the revival of elite freeride competition on French soil after a long absence. PlanetSKI was in the resort last year for the buildup to the event.Val Thorens is in Les 3 Vallées, the world’s largest ski area, and it has once again been named World’s Best Ski Resort in the World…

Jan 23rd 2026

RIP Max Martin: Jackson Hole Mourns Beloved Skier

RIP Max Martin: Jackson Hole Community Mourns Beloved Skier'Max was a pillar of the Jackson community and I can’t express how much he will be missed.'Jan 20, 2026 10:02 AM ESTBy Matt Lorelli, Senior Editor, PowderThe Jackson Hole community is reeling following the tragic passing of Max Martin, a local pro skier and 'pillar of the community.' Martin was involved in a ski accident in Japan on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Details about the accident have not been released to the public at this time. A GoFundMe was created yesterday to raise money for Martin’s family and friends. It had…

Jan 20th 2026

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