The Scene
8 stories
What is happening across the ski world this week, and what it means.
Crystal adds six regional ski routes for winter 2027
Crystal Ski Holidays is expanding its winter 2027 programme with six new regional TUI Airways routes linking UK airports to ski resorts across Europe.
FIS backs plan for World Championships in three years of every Olympic cycle
FIS has backed a plan to add a third senior World Championships year to each Olympic cycle, with a possible trial edition in 2028.
Zermatt and Saas-Fee shut summer glacier skiing before Swiss winter openings
Heat-driven closures at Zermatt and Saas-Fee leave Engelberg, Diavolezza and other Swiss resorts next in line for ski season openings.
U.S. Ski & Snowboard nominates 13 athletes for first freeride team
U.S. Ski & Snowboard has nominated 13 athletes for its inaugural freeride roster, establishing a national pathway to the sport’s 2030 Olympic debut.
Europe's outdoor summer ski season ends after glacier closures
Heat and deteriorating glacier conditions have ended Europe's outdoor summer ski season, raising fresh questions about the future of July and August skiing.
Jet2 puts almost 470,000 ski seats on sale for winter 2027/28
Jet2’s winter 2027/28 ski programme links 12 UK airports with eight Alpine gateways, offering nearly 470,000 seats and flexible travel days.
Víking Heliskiing buys Siglufjörður airport buildings for northern Iceland base
Víking Heliskiing will turn two former airport buildings in Siglufjörður into a dedicated northern Iceland base without taking ownership of the runway.
Matterhorn guides suspend Italian-side ascents after 3,900-metre rockfall
Matterhorn guides have halted ascents from the Italian side following a significant rockfall at 3,900 metres and ongoing weather instability.