4th December 2023
Great December Ski Conditions Across Large Parts of the Alps
Early season conditions are generally very good especially at altitude. However the temperature is set to rise with rain forecast in places as more resorts open. UPDATED
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7th December 2023
Ski Legends Turn Out to Honour Klammer
More than 30 skiing legends have gathered in the Austrian resort of Bad Kleinkirchheim to join in the 70th birthday celebrations for one of the greatest downhill racers of all time, Franz Klammer. They took part in a race with a difference and PlanetSKI was slopeside. NEW
4th December 2023
Skiers & Snowboarders Look to Save Money on the Slopes
The cost-of-living crisis is affecting many across the country, and skiers & snowboarders are no different. A quarter of Brits say they can’t afford a snow holiday this winter as a result of the financial squeeze. UPDATED
1st December 2023
December’s Ski News
– Climbers in Scotland Rescued After Avalanche
– Rescuers Search for Potential Victims in Scottish Avalanche
– Kayaking Down a Glacier Waterfall
– Switzerland Aims For 2038 Winter Olympics
– Former Olympic Snowboarder Jailed for Staging Plane Crash …LIVE
8th December 2023
Jackson Hole Opens More Terrain as Further Snow Falls
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is opening four more lifts and a variety of terrain in the coming days after a strong winter storm pushed snowfall to over 2.5m this season already. NEW
6th December 2023
PlanetSKI Gear Review #3 Winter 23/24
Our gear editor Alf Alderson checks out the latest colours and trends in Ski Jackets and Ski Pants for skiers and snowboarders.
UPDATED
2nd December 2023
Kuhtai Opens for the Season
PlanetSKI is in the highest ski town in Austria for its opening this weekend. It has been more like the middle of February than the beginning of December. UPDATED
4th December 2023
A Day Ski Touring in the Tirol
It is one of the big growth areas in snowsports – ski touring. It doesn’t have to be for the experts. Check out our photogallery from the weekend.
2nd December 2023
£3.1m Investment for Maison Sport
The online platform that connects skiers and snowboarders to professional instructors, has announced the successful completion of a £3.1 million investment round.
5th December 2023
An Australian in Austria
Grace Burnfield and her partner, Luke, are from Perth in Western Australia. They’re touring Europe at the moment, including taking in a spot of skiing. Ischgl seemed the best place to head to and so it proved to be. NEW
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27th November 2023
PlanetSKI Reports from Pitztal in the Tirol
Our editor, James Cove, is in the glacier resort in the Tirol as heavy snow falls. It’s having the best start to winter in 15-years. Suffice to say James is more than a little excited. UPDATED
23rd November 2023
New Short-Break Shared Transfer Service Launched
With more people interested in long-weekend ski breaks, Alpine Fleet has launched a shared service to some of the major French resorts. Bookings are reported to be going well.
23rd October 2023
Skiing in Norway: the Resort of Gausta
It is in the south-west of the country with skiing up to 1,883m. It has a fascinating history as it sits in birthplace of skiing, Telemark, with the area playing a key role in World War II.
7th November 2023
Fancy Travelling on Sunday Rather Than Saturday?
Saturday is the traditional ski transfer day – expect busy airports & packed roads when travelling. In resort there are queues for accommodation, ski hire shops and lifts pass offices. Why not look at Sunday instead?
13th November 2023
Ski Sainte Foy With Premiere Neige
In 2002, Premiere Neige made its debut in Sainte Foy starting with just two chalets. Today it owns a collection of 30 catered and self-catered properties.
3rd October 2023
SNO Sets Out its Stall for Next Winter
SNO offers more than one million ski package deals creating the widest selection of chalet, hotel, and self-catered skiing accommodation online.
13th November 2023
Ski Club GB Releases its State of the UK Snowsports Market Survey
The survey was conducted by the Ski Club of Great Britain and sent to Ski Club members and subscribers. It was done in partnership with Snow + Rock and the Mountain Trade Network and their customer data bases.
21st November 2023
Five of the Best in the Tirol
We are asking some resorts and ski areas to tell us, in their own words, what makes a ski holiday so special in their region. First we hear from the Tirol Austria.
28th November 2023
Why Ski in Austria Next Winter?
We are asking some of the Alpine and Scandinavian countries to tell us, in their own words, what makes a ski holiday so special in their region. Next we hear from Austria.
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6th September 2023
What’s New this Winter in Morzine-Avoriaz?
There’s a host of new offerings both on and off the slopes in the linked French resorts. Plus the area is strengthening its environmental credentials.
19th September 2023
Inghams Ski Launch Rail Packages to 22 resorts across 4 Alpine Countries
The new routes for the 23/24 season are designed to offer a low hassle, sustainable option to the Alps. Interest in taking the train to the Alps is on the up, but it will take a huge change to see significant numbers travelling by train.
13th October 2023
Ski Club GB Looks Forward to the Season of 23/24
The Ski Club of Great Britain is celebrating its 120th anniversary and to mark the occasion, is launching a host of new initiatives for its members as it heads into the 2023-24 winter ski season.
26th September 2023
Les Menuires Celebrates its 60th Birthday
Les Menuires in Les3Vallees is celebrating its 60th year this coming season. It has a host of events to mark the occasion & much that is new for the season. UPDATED
15th September 2023
What’s on Offer in Val Thorens For This Winter?
There is a great deal happening this winter in Val Thorens – the highest ski resort in Europe. There’s a host of new offerings both on and off the slopes.
1st November 2023
Xmas Markets with SNO
The UK ski agent, SNO, is offering trips to Xmas markets in the Alps combined with some festive skiing – travelling by air, rail or road.
31st October 2023
Happy Birthday Iglu Ski
The pioneering ski agent is 25-years old. All those years ago it recognised that the future of booking a ski holiday was using digital technology with real-time information to put the customer at the heart of the process. 400, 000 people have reaped the rewards.
12th October 2023
As Arc 1950 Turns 20 We look at its Past and What this Season Holds in Store
Arc 1950 sits high in Paradiski, one of the largest and highest ski areas in the Alps. We look back at its 20 years and forward to the future.
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Snow report
Good December Ski Conditions Across Large Parts of the Alps
The storms have passed & it is a great start to the season in many parts of the Alps.
UPDATED: https://planetski.eu/2023/12/04/another-storm-hits-french-alps/
PlanetSKI Discount Code for Ski Hire with Intersport
Intersport has over 700 ski hire shops across the Alps.
With the special “PlanetSKI” discount code you can rent award-winning skis & snowboards at knock-down prices.
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PlanetSKI Discount Code for Ski Hire with Intersport - PlanetSKI
Use discount code 'PLANETSKI' at Intersport Rent this winter and watch your basket price fall. Intersport has 700 ski hire shops across the Alps.
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December’s Ski News In Brief
- Switzerland Aims For 2038 Winter Olympics
See here for the full details:
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December's Ski News - PlanetSKI
LateShort news stories, stunning videos, amusing cartoons, things that make us smile/things that make us shout at the screen.
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Watch out children ... TONIGHT is KRAMPUS! 🧌👺
Leave your shoes out tonight.
If you've been good, your shoes will be filled with special gifts, but if you've been naughty, your shoes will be filled with COAL left by the nasty Krampus ghouls.
#Tirol @MyInnsbruck #traditions
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