This page covers confirmed events worth knowing about for Midlands skiers: national competitions, gear shows, and where to find local race nights. For dry slope race nights at specific venues, the venues' own websites are always the most up-to-date source.
Mar–Apr 🏔 2026
National Championship

GB Alpine Championships 2026

The national alpine ski championships for GB competitors, with FIS races running 22 March to 1 April, followed by children's competitions through to 14 April. Taking place on the Deborah Compagnoni piste in Santa Caterina, Italy. If you follow British racing, this is the one to watch.

📍 Santa Caterina, Italy 🗓 22 March – 14 April 2026 gbsnowsport.com →
Oct 3–4 2026
Gear Show

Northern Snow Show 2026

The northern leg of the UK's annual ski and snowboard consumer shows. Try kit before you buy, pick up deals on end-of-season and pre-season gear, talk to tour operators, and get a sense of what's new for the coming season. The Manchester location makes this the most accessible of the national shows for Midlands skiers. No tickets required.

📍 The Snow Centre Manchester (formerly Chill Factore), Trafford Park 🗓 3–4 October 2026 northernsnowshow.com →
Oct 17–18 2026
Gear Show

The London Snow Show 2026: 50th Edition

The longest-running ski and snowboard consumer show in the UK, this year marking its 50th edition. Olympia London is worth the trip if you're planning a big gear purchase or want to compare resorts and tour operators in person. The show has a broad range of exhibitors and genuine deals, not just brochure stands. The 50th edition will likely have something commemorative worth seeing.

📍 Olympia London 🗓 17–18 October 2026 londonsnowshow.com →

Swadlincote Ski Centre and Ackers Adventure both run race nights and seasonal series throughout the year, but individual dates are published on a rolling basis by the venues themselves rather than far in advance. The best approach is to check directly:

Know of an event? If there's a race night, club session, or snowsports event in the Midlands area that should be listed here, drop Matt a message.