19th November 2024
First Significant Storm of Winter Hits the Alps
The Alps are seeing large quantities of snow in places and a sharp drop in the temperature. Winter is on its way! UPDATED
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19th November 2024
Cable Car Accident in Val Thorens
The resort is set to open this weekend. The Cime Caron cable car hit the arrival station while carrying 16 workers preparing for the resort opening. UPDATED
19th November 2024
More Wet Snow Avalanches in the Future
That’s the conclusion of a report from the Swiss Institute for Avalanche Research, SLF.
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1st November 2024
November Ski News in Brief
– Ice Climbing World Cup Back in La Plagne
– 2000 Year Old Roman Camp Found in Swiss Alps
– Call for Climate Action to Preserve Winter Sports
– Weekend Train From Paris to the Alps for £23
– GB Para-Athlete Skiing to South Pole… UPDATED
19th November 2024
Innsbruck Hosts Street Snowboarding & Street Skiing
From November 22nd to 24th, Innsbruck kicks off the winter season with Snowfest 2024 – Rock A Rail Ski & Snowboard Contest. NEW
17th November 2024
PlanetSKI Attends Anticipated Film Premier – ‘Of A Lifetime’
It has been one of the eagerly expected films of the season. The North Face film: Of A Lifetime. It follows the De Le Rue family as they embark on the trip of a lifetime in Antarctica. UPDATED
17th November 2024
Xmas is Coming Ski Folks!
How better to celebrate than out in the mountains? Here at PlanetSKI we offer a few festive ideas in this new rolling blog… NEW
12th November 2024
2024 Set to be Hottest Year on Record
There has been exceptionally high monthly global mean temperatures according to the World Meteorological Organization, WMO. Rising temperatures are having a significant impact on snowsports.
13th November 2024
PlanetSKI Gear Review #1 Winter 24/25
In our first gear edit of the season Alf Alderson checks out Peak Performance & Helly Hansen clothing and ski touring backpacks. NEW
12th November 2024
Winners of World Ski Awards Announced
Val Thorens, is named ‘World’s Best Ski Resort’, W Verbier captured ‘World’s Best Ski Hotel’ & Sunweb wins ‘World’s Best Ski Tour Operator’. UPDATED
25th October 2024
Disability Snowsport UK Launches Winter Prize Draw
The UK’s leading adaptive ski and snowboard charity, Disability Snowsport UK has launched ‘The Big Winter Prize Draw’. The charity seeks to raise essential funds to support grass roots snowsports for children & adults with disabilities.
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14th November 2024
Lindsey Vonn Set to Race Again
Three-time Olympic skiing medalist Lindsey Vonn is returning to the sport more than five years after she retired. She is 40 years old. UPDATED
11th November 2024
Police Bust Suspected Verbier Drug Ring
Swiss & French police have arrested 15 suspected drug dealers operating in the ski resort. They seized large quantities of narcotics & arrested 20 consumers during a year-long investigation.
6th November 2024
Resorts Open Early as Heavy Snow Falls in North America
More resorts are opening, powder turns are being made and winter is on its way. UPDATED
22nd October 2024
Skiing in Norway Takes Off
The aviation analytics firm Cirium reports a significant rise in ski holiday bookings and flights to Norway for the upcoming winter season. PlanetSKI looks at the attractions of Norway as a ski destination. UPDATED
16th October 2024
Italian Resorts Offer Best Value to British Skiers
That’s the finding of a report by the Post Office in conjunction with Crystal Ski Holidays.
14th October 2024
Where to Ski in Austria
Austria remains one of the top winter destinations for British tourists. This winter is all about ‘Lebensgefühl’ – that special something that makes Austria a unique place to visit.
18th September 2024
Opening Dates for Ski Resorts in the Alps Popular with the British
With the recent snow in the Alps getting us looking forward to winter our friends at Maison Sport have produced a handy post about opening dates. UPDATED
30th September 2024
Climate Change Could Lead to More Snow at Altitude
After significant September snow in the eastern Alps and heavy rainfall lower down in central Europe scientists say such incidents are likely to be more frequent.
8th September 2024
World’s Largest Indoor Ski Centre Opens in China
The Shanghai L+ Snow Indoor Skiing Theme Resort is open to the public after successful trials. Interest in snowsports has mushroomed in the country after 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
3rd October 2024
Ski Club Rep Service Expands
The Ski Club of Great Britain has launched three new resorts in the Alps where its reps will be based throughout the winter season.
3rd October 2024
Freeride World Tour Heads to Val Thorens
The Freeride World Tour returns to France with a new stop in Val Thorens. The first FIS Freeride World Championships set to take place in Andorra in 2026.
22nd September 2024
Dave Ryding Looks Ahead to Racing Next Season
GB’s most successful alpine skier is training hard ahead of the approaching season. The first slalom races are in Levi, Finland, and Gurgl, Austria, in November. PlanetSKI will be slopeside in Austria.
1st October 2024
Alpine Borders Adjusted as Glaciers Melt
Switzerland, France and Italy are tweaking parts of their mountain borders. The ridge lines of glaciers have traditional marked some borders, but climate change is altering the terrain.
29th September 2024
Five GB Winter Sport Athletes to Look Out for at Milan-Cortina 2026
The International Olympic Committee has posted about the likely ones to watch and they include alpine skier Dave Ryding and snowboarder, Mia Brookes.
30th October 2024
Multi-Generational Non-Ski Trips Rise
It appears larger family groups are heading to the mountains and they want to do more than just ski or snowboard.
20th October 2024
Driving to The Alps
Discover some of the closest ski resorts to drive to from UK. While flying can be convenient, it sometimes comes with delays, baggage fees, and airport hassles.
1st October 2024
Les3Vallees Gears Up for the Season
The largest linked ski area in the world has unveiled all that is new for next season. We look at what’s on offer.
14th October 2024
Val Thorens Prepares for Winter
It’s the highest resort in the Alps at 2,300m & is in one of the first to open for winter. We look at what’s coming this season. NEW
8th October 2024
Discover Park City, Utah
It is one of the most famous US ski towns with direct access to Deer Valley and Park City Mountain Resort, with much else besides. See what’s new for next winter and what it offers.
5th November 2024
Freeski Athletes Set For Stubai
From November 20th to 23rd the FIS Freeski World Cup takes place, kicking off the season with the popular slopestyle opener. We look at what’s on offer.
13th September 2024
Winter News from Verbier
The famous Swiss resort needs no introduction. This winter it is celebrating its past and looking to the future. We’re visiting in January.
11th September 2024
New in La Plagne for Next Winter
One of the most popular French resorts for UK skiers & snowboarders, La Plagne, has released details of all that is new for next season. Read on…
17th September 2024
Ski France Expands with New Chalets on Offer
Leading French accommodation provider, Ski France, is adding three new premium Contactless Catered Chalets to its portfolio. So, what exactly is a ‘Contactless Chalet’?
5th November 2024
Tomorrowland Winter Returns for 2025
The winter dance festival, Tomorrowland Winter, returns to the French Alps in March 2025.
4th September 2024
British Skiers Continue Their Love for Skiing in Austria
Official figures from last winter have been released. We look at what Austria offers, with links to some of our past visits and we report from the Austria ‘Winter Launch’ event in London. UPDATED
24th August 2024
European Ski Resort Guides from Maison Sport
The online ski instructor platform has more than 300 comprehensive ski slope and in-resort guides for next season. Read independent advice from the experts.
21st August 2024
Ski Club of Great Britain Launches 2024-25 Freshtracks Programme
There are 160 holidays with 21 new to the programme. They start November 2024 and run through to early May 2025.
17th July 2024
Ben’s Bus Transfer Company Goes Carbon Neutral
It’s claiming to be the first shared transfer company to go carbon neutral as it offsets its carbon footprint.
29th September 2024
What’s New for Winter 2024/25 From Ski Solutions
Ski Solutions is Britain’s original specialist ski travel agency and tailor-made tour operator and has been arranging ski holidays for more than 35 years to Europe and North America.
8th September 2024
Deer Valley Expands Next Winter with Much More to Come
The resort in Utah is set to see another 3,700 acres open for skiing in one of the largest resort expansions in US history. At PlanetSKI we have been following progress closely for a number of years.
25th September 2024
Jackson Hole Unveils What’s New for Next Winter
The resort in Wyoming USA has gone from a cult resort in the mid-80s to an essential stop on any serious skier’s bucket list. See what’s new for next season.
8th October 2024
Austria Looks Forward to the Coming Ski Season
Austria is a popular choice for British skiers and snowboarders with a growing number discovering its charms. We’ve asked our friends at the Austria National Tourist Office to tell us of its attractions.
4th October 2024
Five Reasons to Visit Innsbruck this Winter
From skiing under the stars or travelling through time at a Victorian Christmas market, to a magnificent carnival event that is only held every five years, the Innsbruck region is offering some treats this season.
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Five years after retiring from the sport that made her a household name, skiing legend Lindsey Vonn is planning to return to the sport. @stephgosk reports.
Lindsey Vonn Aims to Race Again
Three-time Olympic skiing medalist Lindsey Vonn is returning to the sport more than five years after she retired. She is 40 years old.
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Lindsey Vonn Set to Race Again - PlanetSKI
Three-time Olympic skiing medallist Lindsey Vonn is returning to the sport more than five years after her retirement.
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