Details Released of GB Ski Test

The SIGB Ski Test is organised by Neil and Sarah at Hillside Outside Ltd on behalf of the SIGB Ski Test Committee.

It is being held 26th – 30th January 2026.

Useful Champoluc Snow Test Facts

• Test Site is SW facing at 2000m
• Fast 4 pax chairlift next to the Test village site with 480m vert.
• Much reduced ski test turnaround times: Lift time is 4min 52secs to the top of a FIS accredited (GS) red piste, and a choice of blue slopes.
• Next chair goes to 2700m, with wide red pistes and more off-piste options.
• Lift queues are normally minimal or absent in January.
• Excellent food etc on the mountain and at Test HQ
• 1hr 30m from Turin / 2hrs from Milan Malpensa

Champoluc, Italy. Image © PlanetSKI

The Test will run Monday to Thursday with Friday intended as a Ski Social day.

Boot room is indoors and heated, with the changing area inside for soft good brands.

There will be brand-specific apres and socials planned throughout the week – slots are filling so if your brand or organisation wants to do something specific please get in touch ASAP.

Socials can be on the mountain or in town.

The Snow Test Pub Quiz will be back and an end-of-test evening dinner is planned.

Monterosa ski area.

PlanetSKI last attended The Ski Test in 2023 at La Clusaz in France as they were taking place when we were passing through:

• 48-hours in La Clusaz

Prior to France the test was held in Kuhtai in Austria, and PlanetSKI was based nearby in the Tirol and wrote about the tests in our rolling blog:

• Travels and Tales from the Tirol

SIGB Snow Tests, Kuhtai, Tirol. Image © PlanetSKI

• Ski passes. Excellent value lift passes with solid discounts.
• Food and drink much less expensive than France
• Excellent record for sunshine, but area normally stays cold due to altitude and proximity to so many of Europe’s biggest 4000m peaks.
• Big off-piste available and heli-skiing is also an option
• The SIGB Ski Test is open to both SIGB members and non-SIGB member retail and media delegates.

To register your intention to attend then see the SIGB website here.

Registration now does not mean you can’t change your mind.

Test costs. Image c/o SIGB.

The Snowsport Industry of Great Britain, SIGB, represents the UK’s snowsport industry, including winter sport retailers, suppliers, media, and travel companies.

The trade body exists to support its members, foster trading relationships, and help to promote skiing and snowboarding across the UK. 

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