4th July 2022
After two years of disruption due to the pandemic the southern hemisphere’s biggest snowsports event takes place August 27th to September 18th. NEW
2nd July 2022
A new study claims the number of snow days where snow lies on the ground in the Alps will halve by 2100 if greenhouse emissions remain high. Mountain seasonal snow cover is undergoing major changes due to global climate change, but action can be taken. NEW
1st July 2022
– Summer Training for GB Athletes
– Spain Eases Border Rules for UK Travellers
– What’s going on at SnowCamp Next Winter?
– Fancy Heading to the Mountains this Summer?
– New Zealand Resorts Focus on Women in Snowsports… LIVE & UPDATED
1st July 2022
The resort in Vermont believes the name impacts many people and says it ‘embraces the increasing awareness surrounding mental health’. NEW
30th June 2022
The 12th edition of World Snow Day will take place on the 15th January 2023. The World Snow Day Awards will also be handed out. The events aims to get more young people into snowsports. NEW
25th June 2022
They are Men’s Freestyle Skiing Dual Moguls, Women’s Freestyle Skiing Dual Moguls
and Women’s Ski Jumping Large Hill. There is also Ski Mountaineering but there is no space for Women’s Nordic Combined.
17th June 2022
After Covid-19 the governor of the Austrian state proclaims ‘tourism is back’. The state is heavily reliant on the tourist industry and it faced a challenging winter in 2021/22. UPDATED
27th June 2022
It’s the question we are asked most at this time of year. We’re currently hiking the South Downs Way in preparation for walking at altitude in the Alps later this summer. We’ve now done a third of the route, Eastbourne to Brighton. NEW
15th June 2022
There have been huge falls of snow in Australia so far this season, but less so in New Zealand. Not any more as up to 1m has fallen in places. It comes as things get back to normal after Covid-19 with hopes high for a bumper ski season ahead. UPDATED
16th May 2022
Winter is fast becoming a distant memory as our attentions at PlanetSKI turn to summer in the mountains. First up we look at what is on offer in one of our favourite winter destinations and where we were based for part of last winter: The Tirol in Austria.
3rd June 2022
A new report says the melting ice, diminishing snowpack & rising temperatures means non-native plant species are growing in the Alps. It is a further sign of increasing climate change.
8th June 2022
The pace of their melt is accelerating on all the continents on Earth. PlanetSKI examines the current situation, the issues at stake and looks at some of the latest research.
6th April 2022
Much is talked about environmental initiatives and sustainability. But is it even possible for ski resorts to be ‘green’? They are in pristine mountain environments, use large amounts of resources and that’s not even mentioning international travel. PlanetSKI examines the issues in the Ski Welt in Austria.
18th May 2022
This week the organisers have been inspecting the course and making further preparations for the races at the beginning of next season. There are also new races in the USA and changes to alpine ski racing to make it more ‘TV friendly’.
15th May 2022
It is possible to walk down the Hahnenkamm downhill course on a summer holiday. PlanetSKI did it a few years back and it’s since become a popular attraction, with savings now on offer for this year.
17th June 2022
The Dutch travel operator Sunweb Group and overnight train operator European Sleeper have announced plans to launch a new night train from the Netherlands. It should give another option for UK skiers who like train travel to the mountains.
16th June 2022
It’s the first time the glacier has opened in the Canadian resort since 2019. There were fears that skiing and snowboarding in the summer might be over forever. However there are restrictions and worries for the future of glacier riding.
14th June 2022
The Kaiser is a legend in ski racing with 26 World Cup wins. The greatest moment of his career was gold at the 1976 Innsbruck Winter Olympics in front of a home crowd. A film on his victory had its UK premiere this week. Klammer was there and so was PlanetSKI. We also report from the resort of Patscherkofel where the race took place.
15th December 2021
Any keen skier should own their own boots. Many prefer to hire skis rather than own them, but your own boots are a definite requirement in our opinion at PlanetSKI. But when is it time to change them and where to go?
SUMMER SKIING had us a BLAST!!
Big thanks to everyone who joined us for some summer turns, and a BIG to our operations team for making it happen.
As summer skiing is now over, please note skis, snowboards, snowshoes, snow bikes, snow skates, and giant sliding flamingos will not be permitted on our gondola or sightseeing chair.
Winter Games NZ is Back
After two years of disruption due to the pandemic the southern hemisphere’s biggest snowsports event takes place August 27th to September 18th.
#wintergamesnz
planetski.eu/2022/07/04/winter-games-nz-is-back/
Death toll rises as search operation resumes after Italian glacier collapses leaving six hikers dead & 8 injured.
Climate change appears to be the cause.
See here for our fully updated report with several videos of the tragedy: planetski.eu/2022/07/03/five-people-die-after-collapse-of-italian-glacier/
#glacier #marmolada #GlacierCollapse
it's natural phenomenon.... "climate change"... is not "necessary" to understand such "catastrophic" phenomena .... of course warm weather conditions are strongly related to its occurrence...
More on Italian glacier collapse.
See here for our full story on PlanetSKI: planetski.eu/2022/07/03/five-people-die-after-collapse-of-italian-glacier/È purtroppo ancora provvisorio il bilancio delle vittime e dei feriti, a seguito del distacco del seracco dalla calotta sommitale del ghiacciaio della Marmolada, sotto Punta Rocca. Una valanga di neve, ghiaccio e roccia che nel suo passaggio ha coinvolto anche il percorso della via normale, mentre vi si trovavano diverse cordate, alcune travolte. Al momento sono stati recuperati 8 feriti: 2 trasportati all'ospedale di Belluno, uno più grave a Treviso, 5 a Trento e, purtroppo, 5 persone sono state rinvenute senza vita. Non si sa ancora il numero definitivo di alpinisti coinvolti. Per il rischio di nuovi distacchi, l'elicottero di Trento sta provvedendo alla bonifica dell'area con la Daisy Bell e scongiurare così il più possibile il pericolo per gli operatori. Sul posto le eliambulanze di Pieve di Cadore, di Dolomiti Emergency di Cortina d'Ampezzo, di Trento, della Protezione civile della Regione del Veneto, dell'Air Service Center e le stazioni del Soccorso Alpino bellunese e trentino. Seguono aggiornamenti.
What a nightmare situation. I hope the injured all recover and send prayers and sympathy for those who lost their lives and their families.
Five People Die After Collapse of Italian Glacier
The accident happened in the Dolomites in northern Italy.
The collapse triggered an avalanche of rocks, snow and ice that hit a number of hikers.
Eight other people were injured, two are reported to be in a serious condition.
planetski.eu/2022/07/03/five-people-die-after-collapse-of-italian-glacier/
Five People Die After Collapse of Italian Glacier - PlanetSKI
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The accident happened in the Dolomites. The collapse triggered an avalanche of rocks, snow and ice. Eight other people were injured, two are reported to be in a serious condition.7th March 2022
The US based ski resort company is spending $1 billion over the next 5 years for improvements to some of its resorts. $344 will be spend for next season. Which resorts are set to benefit?
24th March 2022
Absolutely Snow is turning its attention to next season as this one draws to a close. It has four special offers including securing a holiday for 2022/23 for just £1.
4th November 2021
World attention is on the COP26 summit and how we can tackle the climate situation. Skiers wanting to head to France are being advised that train travel is perhaps better for the planet.
21st October 2021
With the realistic prospect of post-pandemic skiing this winter many are looking to take a bucket list trip or ski somewhere entirely different. Perhaps Norway is worth a look. We think so.
15th March 2022
PlanetSKI is currently touring the Tirol in an extended trip. So we thought we’d ask the Tirol Tourist Office for a few recommendations for restaurants. Here is their response.
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