25th October 2020
Mt Norquay near Banff in Canada takes the prize after some recent heavy snow. Other resorts have their snow guns on. NEW
22nd October 2020
It is currently seeing one of the highest numbers of cases per head of population of any nation in the Alps. The Jura mountain area has introduced a raft of new restrictions. UPDATED
18th October 2020
The team at PlanetSKI is reporting all the news & developments as it affects the snowsports world in our ever-popular rolling blog. If you want to see its impact and the response of skiers & snowboarders then read on… UPDATED
22nd October 2020
It takes place in a year’s time at the NEC in Birmingham and promises to be quite an experience. Will it be able to succeed where others have failed? NEW
22nd October 2020
A drive to get more children interested in skiing and snowboarding is taking place this autumn with two new programmes about to get under way. NEW
20th October 2020
It will include overseas COVID-19 testing costs, repatriation if medically required, self-isolation costs and new return flights home. UPDATED
19th October 2020
Three resorts in Les3Vallees in the French Alps will this winter have access to a high-powered drone that has already proved its worth in mountain rescues.
17th October 2020
Located in the heart of the beautiful French Alps, Isère is France’s third biggest mountain destination. So, what’s on offer? NEW
17th October 2020
The French resort in the heart of the mighty Portes du Soleil that straddles France and Switzerland has some new initiatives for this coming season. With full Covid-19 precautions in place. NEW
1st October 2020
– Tree hugging and ice floating in France this winter
– Russia Accused of Hacking Attack on Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
– Only in Japan…
– Autumn Colours Continue in the Mountains …. UPDATED
15th October 2020
Tignes and Les2Alpes opened their glaciers on Saturday as the first World Cup ski races took place in Soelden Austria. It will be a winter season like no other as skiing & snowboarding continues to get underway.
1st October 2020
Getting the right insurance cover for your ski holidays is something most of us take seriously. It’s never been more important than now.
15th October 2020
With quarantine requirements it is a bit of a nightmare trying to find out what the rules currently are. PlanetSKI has been doing its homework looking at Europe, North America and Asia.
25th September 2020
The body representing the French mountain resorts, France Montagnes, has published details of the Covid-19 rules for next winter. Some things will be the same with others very different.
24th September 2020
It is, to say the least, a very confusing picture for next winter with so many unknowns in booking a ski holiday. The UK’s largest operator is on hand to try to help answer your FAQs.
21st October 2020
Austria’s main ski area has answered the 10 most asked questions about what next winter my look like. NEW
4th June 2020
Ski tour operators are reporting increased interest in driving to the mountains next winter with people unsure of other travel options amid covid-19. PlanetSKI offers some help.
25th September 2020
Apres ski groups have been banned in the ski resorts in Austria next winter. Ski resorts will open but with Covid-19 restrictions in place.
17th October 2020
The French resort in the heart of the mighty Portes du Soleil that straddles France and Switzerland has some new initiatives for this coming season. With full Covid-19 precautions in place. NEW
Check out the latest news on the Coronavirus Impact on Snowsports:
- Cervinia Opens then Closes
- First Ski Resort in North America Opens With Covid-19 Restrictions in Place
- GB Ski Test Due to Go Ahead at Kuhtai in March 2021
- Chinese Economy bounces Back with No Second Wave
planetski.eu/2020/10/18/coronavirus-impact-on-skiing-snowboarding-15/
Cervinia Opens then Closes
The Italian resort opened for autumn skiing on Saturday 24th October.
Then on Sunday it announced it was closing temporarily.
The situation remains unclear.
planetski.eu/2020/10/25/cervinia-opens-then-closes/
Cervinia Valtournenche - Ski Paradise Aosta Valley
Cervinia Opens then Closes - PlanetSKI
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The Italian resort opened for autumn skiing on Saturday 24th October. Then on Sunday it announced it was closing due to the latest decree from central government on Covid-19 restrictions. The situatio...Comment on Facebook The Italian resort ...
We need to remember that the infrastructure that allows us to ski needs to be able to operate safely - yes the skiing part happens in the great outdoors - but consider the services required to enable this to happen
We can sit together without a mask in a bar and restaurant. We can go to the gym and swimming pool. We can fly. We can’t ski in the vast outdoor?
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It will be a season of absurdities🤔
Canada Norquay in Banff opened yesterday too 🤟🤟
Scott Fraser
First Ski Resort in North America Opens with Covid-19 Restrictions in Place
Mt Norquay near Banff in Canada takes the prize after some recent heavy snow.
Other resorts have their snow guns on.
planetski.eu/2020/10/25/first-ski-resort-in-north-america-opens/
First Ski Resort in North America Opens - PlanetSKI
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Mt Norquay near Banff in Canada takes the prize after some recent heavy snow. Other resorts have their snow guns on.Sunshine Village in Banff is prepping for winter... and looking good for its early November opening ⛷ ... Canada 🇨🇦
(If only we were allowed to enter the country!)
Banff Sunshine VillageOur team practicing chairlift evacuations in preparation for our early November opening.🙌
Comment on Facebook Our team practicing ...
May be the same for European skiing at this rate!
They opened Norquay yesterday
17th October 2020
Located in the heart of the beautiful French Alps, Isère is France’s third biggest mountain destination. So, what’s on offer? NEW
7th September 2020
The long-standing ski specialists and tailor-made tour operator have self-drive, self-catered holidays to the Alps and eco-friendly trips among their offerings for the coming season in its new online brochure.
30th July 2020
It will take place at the NEC in Birmingham in October 2021. It comes as The Telegraph has axed its show in London. PlanetSKI looks at what may be on offer and examines its chance of success. UPDATED
2nd September 2020
One of the original North American ski areas, RED Mountain in British Columbia, is to become part of Ikon, the multi-resort season pass from this winter.
24th January 2020
Look no further than Decathlon and its own brand of Wedze. Good gear with affordable prices to match.
7th February 2020
We’ve been putting them through their paces on the steeps of Argentière. They’re now competing with the big boys at a fraction of the price.
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