PlanetSKI

Oct
22

MAYOR OF VAL D'ISERE ARRESTED FOR DRUNKENNESS

Marc Bauer spent a night in the cells after apparently insulting a policeman while allegedly drunk during a night out. He was in Colmar in Alsace to promote the resort. NEW

MORE RESORTS OPEN WITH OTHERS LOOKING FORWARD TO WINTER

Tignes is the latest and we have reports from its slopes. Other glacier areas & some non-glacier ones have also opened. Many with the help of snow farming. UPDATED

WINTER ARRIVES IN USA

Snow and cold temperatures have come early to the States and three resorts are opening this weekend, in the East and West UPDATED

GLACIER WARNING AFTER CREVASSE FALL

A man who fell 20 metres down a crevasse in the Alps was ill-equipped and should never have been on the glacier, according to a mountain guide.

MARIJUANA IN SNOWSPORTS

Should cannabis be taken off the list of banned substances in sport? Does it enhance performance? NEW

LE SKI TRAIN

Here's a heads up for those wanting to travel by Eurostar + TGV: Indirect trains to ski resorts early this winter are now on sale. UPDATED

THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SKIING: PART TWO

PlanetSKI is travelling back from skiing in Australia & New Zealand over the summer months. We've been enjoying the wetter version of snow - water. UPDATED

OCTOBER NEWS IN BRIEF

Mayor of Val d'Isere spends night in cells for being drunk, FWT confirmed for Fieberbrunn + first World Cup ski race of the season gets the OK. NEW & UPDATED

OCTOBER SKIING SECRETS

PlanetSKI's Vietnam adventures continue, what the Queen of snowboard halfpipe has just done + volunteer sought to interview World Cup skiers. NEW & UPDATED

RISING PRICES IN SKI RESORTS

In-resort prices have risen by up to 13% in Europe. A new survey makes grim reading for cash conscious skiers, but there is hope.

DO YOU WANT TO BE A BETTER SKIER?

Help is on hand and it's all happening in the UK this autumn. The Warren Smith Ski Academy Technique Lab is going on its annual tour.

ROCKET RYDING ON A MISSION

GB's top ski racer Dave Ryding says it's time to get back on the podium. In a frank interview with PlanetSKI he says last winter was 'tough' but his hopes are high for the season ahead.

SKI HOLIDAY DEALS SNOWING DOWN

The snow train's-a coming and here we update our rolling article with the best ski offers out there for you so you need not look any further... UPDATED

NEW RESEARCH INTO UK SKI MARKET

A major study into the behaviour and views of skiers and snowboarders has concluded that there's much to be positive about despite economic and political uncertainty.