15th January 2025
Clear Weather Across Much of the Alps
It’s bright in the West but cloudy in places in the East with some light snowfall. PlanetSKI reports from the Alps. NEW
LATEST NEWS
16th January 2025
British Woman Dies & British Man Injured After Ski Collision
The accident happened on a black run in Les Arcs in France after the 62-year old woman lost control and hit the stationary man. NEW
15th January 2025
Swiss Resorts Criticised for Dynamic Pricing on Lift Passes
The Swiss Consumer Protection organisation says many pricing policies are nor transparent. NEW
1st January 2025
January Ski News in Brief
– Woman Dies In Japan After Being Buried in Snow
– Safari Snowmobile Tour in Jackson Hole
– Mia Brookes Podiums Again
– Body of Missing British Hiker Found in Italian Alps
– Park City Ski Patrol Strike Set to End…UPDATED
17th January 2025
Retro Verbier Looks to the Future
Spoiler Alert – Ski Ballet is involved. PlanetSKI’s Simon Wilson looks back at the history of the Swiss resort, ahead to its future + examines how it has built its success. NEW
17th January 2025
GB Squad for Saalbach Alpine World Championships Unveiled
Eight male and six female athletes have been selected across six Alpine disciplines. It is the largest British Team selected for an Alpine World Championships in recent history. NEW
15th January 2025
Skiing in Hochkönig
It’s easy and quick to get to from the UK. It has plenty of Austrian charm, modern lifts and quiet slopes. So, why have few British skiers and snowboarders discovered Hochkönig? PlanetSKI has been finding out what you’re missing. NEW
14th January 2025
PlanetSKI Visits Big Sky in Montana
Big Sky, Montana is an absolute cracker of a ski resort. Well worth putting on your bucket list.
11th January 2025
PlanetSKI Road Trip Hits Sainte Foy
The French resort in the Tarantaise is known for its powder skiing, but it has much else besides.
8th January 2025
PlanetSKI Reports from Arc 1950
We are in the high-altitude resort in the Paradiski area in France for our first turns of 2025. UPDATED
8th January 2025
Snowsports Equipment Sales on the Rise in the UK
Sales of ski and snowboard gear in the UK are bouncing back, according to the annual trade survey of the Snowsports Industries of Great Britain.
31st December 2024
Ski Boots from Profeet
How often should you change your ski boots? What is the best one to get? What’s the difference between them all? Should you get them in the UK or out in the mountains? How can one get comfortable boots? How tight should they be?
9th January 2025
Stress-Free Skiing with Intersport
Here we look in detail at the experience of renting your kit – boots, skis, helmets and even goggles. PlanetSKI reader, Cara Brookes, is unashamedly a fan of renting.
14th January 2025
GB Snowsport Athletes in Action
We detail the GB Snowsport athletes competing at FIS competition events this week, as well as World Cup results from last week. NEW
FEATURED NEWS
3rd January 2025
How to Shake Off Negative Ski Gremlins with the Warren Smith Ski Academy
I had such a bad end to last season that one family member suggested it might be pertinent to hang up my skis. My reaction was to get rid of the gremlins in my head and book a ski course with the Warren Smith Ski Academy in Verbier.
31st December 2024
Permafrost Temperature Rise Threatens High Altitude Structures
The temperature of the permafrost across Europe’s mountains is rising steadily and faster than in the past, according to a recent study. It claims the warming is putting high alpine structures at risk.
31st December 2024
2025 is ‘Year of Glacier Preservation’
The year 2025 has been declared the International Year of Glacier Conservation following a resolution passed by the UN General Assembly in 2022 and after an initiative from Tajikistan.
15th December 2024
Vail Resorts Confirms it is Actively Looking for New Resorts to Buy in the Alps
The US company already runs the ski areas in Andermatt and Crans-Montana in Switzerland. It has confirmed to PlanetSKI that it is looking for other resorts across the Alps.
19th December 2024
New Charter Flight to Norway Next Season
Inghams Ski will fly to Bergen on the west coast giving direct access to the resorts of Geilo, Voss & Myrkdalen. UK EXCLUSIVE.
16th December 2024
PlanetSKI Completes Ski Club GB Reps Course
36 people have been in Tignes, France, training to become a Ski Club Rep. PlanetSKI’s Simon Miller learns if he has what it takes.
3rd December 2024
Dynamic Pricing for Ski Lift Passes on the Rise in Europe
Ski resorts across Europe are increasingly adopting a dynamic pricing model for their lift passes. We have updated this article with further reaction from readers and the position of more resorts.
6th December 2024
Val Thorens Cable Car Out of Action for Whole Season
EXCLUSIVE: The Cime Caron cable car crashed just ahead of the resort’s opening last month. PlanetSKI can reveal the cabins are to be replaced & the lift will not open this winter.
4th December 2024
Aravis: The ‘Other’ Linked French Ski Area
We’ve all heard of Les3Vallees, Les Portes du Soleil and Paradiski, but what about Aravis? It’s in the Lake Annecy region and comprises the neighbouring resorts of La Clusaz, Manigod, Le Grand Bornand, and the gateway village of St Jean de Sixt.
13th November 2024
PlanetSKI Gear Review #1 Winter 2024/25
In our first gear edit of the season Alf Alderson checks out Peak Performance & Helly Hansen clothing and ski touring backpacks.
23rd November 2024
PlanetSKI Gear Review #2 Winter 2024/25
In our second gear edit of the season Alf Alderson reviews some great stocking fillers including goggles, sunglasses, bluetooth speakers & more….
11th December 2024
PlanetSKI Gear Review #3 Winter 2024/25
In our December review the Komperdell ski poles stand out as a must have. Our review also features the Salomon Brigade Index helmet, HH three finger gloves, Vallon sunglasses and more.
28th December 2024
PlanetSKI Offers Readers Significant Discounts with Intersport
The rental company has more than 700 ski hire shops across the Alps and Pyrenees. We have negotiated substantial savings for our readers.
9th January 2025
VIP SKI Heads to La Plagne for Next Season
The Luxury ski holiday provider will be returning to Plagne Centre next winter opening the brand-new ‘Graciosa’.
23rd November 2024
Construction Starts on Long- Awaited New Lift for Verbier
It will be a gondola lift from Verbier to the top of the Savoleyres area with a chairlift added for the final section. It has been talked about for decades and planned since 2011.
28th November 2024
Skiing In Scandinavia Surges
Norway is leading the way, with growing interest in Finland & Sweden from British skiers. Reliable snow, reasonable prices, good accommodation options and an altogether different skiing experience await.
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.
2nd December 2024
Les Menuires Has Highest Percentage of Beginner Runs
The ski holiday operator, Erna Low, has been crunching the numbers. In second place is La Plagne.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
17th November 2024
PlanetSKI at Much 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.
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.
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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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Three-time Olympic skiing medallist Lindsey Vonn is returning to the sport more than five years after her retirement.
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GB Squad for Saalbach Alpine World Championships Unveiled
Eight male and six female athletes have been selected across six Alpine disciplines.
It is the largest British Team selected for an Alpine World Championships in recent history.
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