News from the Ski world

New Avalanche Bulletin App Released

5th April 2026Have you ever read an avalanche bulletin before heading off piste and found it frustratingly hard to understand? A free app has been launched to help you make sense of it, and it’s getting good reviews. NEWIt’s the brainchild of British skier Simon Perry, author of the Tignes and Val d’Isère off piste guidebooks.The Best Off Piste Guidebook Ever?The ‘Ultimate’ Guide to Off Piste Routes in Val d’IsèreHis AvalancheClarity app covers every avalanche bulletin area in Europe. But it started out as a way of helping backcountry skiers and snowboarders get to grips with the complexity of French…

Apr 6th 2026

Peak Performance Extends Freeride World Tour Sponsorship

Peak Performance Renews Partnership with Freeride World TourPeak Performance has renewed its long standing partnership with the Freeride World Tour (FWT), extending its role as Official Presenting Partner through 2031 following a dramatic season finale on the Bec de Rosses. The announcement, made as the 2026 champions were crowned in Verbier, reinforces a collaboration that has shaped the evolution of competitive freeride for more than a decade. The extension builds on an existing agreement running until 2027, adding a further four years and signalling a shared commitment to athlete development, product innovation, and the continued global growth of freeride skiing…

Apr 3rd 2026

Norfolk Snowsports Club Upgrades Slope

Norfolk Snowsports Club Upgrades Nursery SlopeNorfolk Snowsports Club has begun a significant upgrade of its nursery slope as part of a wider spring-summer maintenance programme, installing a new Proslope dry slope surface designed to transform the experience for first-time skiers and snowboarders. You can visit them at Norfolk Snowsports. The project marks a strategic investment in what the club describes as 'the very first turns' ...the crucial early stage where confidence, technique and enjoyment are shaped.According to Proslope, the installation represents more than a routine surface refresh. The new material is engineered to offer a smoother, more predictable ride, helping…

Apr 2nd 2026

Family Skiing: Planning a Family Ski Holiday

Here’s How to Make It Easy for All AgesPlanning a family ski holiday can feel like a leap into the unknown. Exciting, yes, but full of moving parts. Different ages, different abilities, different expectations… and only one trip to make everyone happy. That’s where Crystal Ski Holidays comes in. With decades of experience helping families find their perfect mountain break, Crystal makes the whole organising process smoother, simpler and far more enjoyable than you might imagine. From hand‑picked, age‑appropriate resorts to trusted ski schools, family‑friendly accommodation and Crystal’s own childcare options, everything is designed to take the stress out of…

Apr 1st 2026

New PlanetSKI Snow Report Released

30th March 2026There are excellent Easter conditions in the Alps and elsewhere in Europe as the winter continues to deliver. NEWTuesday 31st MarchWe start the latest PlanetSKI snow report from Norway. PlanetSKI’s roving reporter, Simon Wilson, is in the resort of Gausta in the Telemark region of the country.Gausta, Norway. Image © PlanetSKIThere has been 5cm of fresh snow overnight to top up the already excellent and well looked after slopes, said Simon. The weather is cool for the end of March with a hard freeze overnight and the snow softening on lower slopes only after about 2pm.Gausta, Norway. Image…

Mar 31st 2026

banskoblog.com

The complete guide for Bansko.