22nd June 2026

Europe’s Heatwave Set to Hit Alpine Glaciers Hard

The glacier resorts that have some slopes open are suffering with summer glacier melt accelerating. NEW

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12th June 2026

Summer Skiing in the Alps, Scandinavia, North America & Beyond

Another ski resort in the Alps is set to open this weekend for summer glacier skiing. There’s some skiing in Scandinavia and North America with a resort in Canada opening some slopes for summer. UPDATED

22nd June 2026

Swiss Ski Resort Closes Due to Climate Change

Braunwald in the canton of Glarus is ending its ski operations after a review of operations. A lack of reliable snow is the main factor. NEW

1st June 2026

Summer Ski News in Brief

– $300m Upgrade for Colorado Ski Road
– Urs Lehmann Back in FIS
– British Man Dies in Paragliding Accident in Pyrenees
– Rivella to Sponsor 2027 Alpine Ski World Championships
– X Games at Aspen For Next 3 Years…UPDATED

20th June 2026

Val d’Isere Set to be 2030 Olympic Venue with Meribel Missing Out

Val d’Isere has been confirmed as the recommended host of some of the alpine skiing events at the next Winter Olympics in France. The other venues have been revealed. UPDATED

20th June 2026

Crunch Week for 2030 Olympic Snowsport Disciplines

Some face the axe from France 2030 and new ones could be included as the IOC gathers this week to decide. NEW

9th June 2026

Winter Ski Season Underway Down Under But More Snow Needed

Resorts in Australia opened last weekend but with limited terrain. This weekend resorts in New Zealand are due to get the 2026 season underway, but there is little snow. UPDATED

16th June 2026

PlanetSKI Turns Into PlanetHIKE (Again)

Hiking is one of our preferred pastimes in the summer months. Up in the mountains, on coastal paths, along hills and elsewhere. NEW

14th June 2026

Epic Pass Sales Down 10% For Next Season

It follows a very poor season for snow last winter in the western USA with 24% less visitors in The Rockies. NEW

9th June 2026

Iglu Says AI is Increasingly Used In Search for Ski Holidays But Trusted Advice Valued

AI use for ski trip research has nearly quadrupled in a year, but snow certainty and trusted advice still decide where the British ski

1st June 2026

More than 2,000 People Sign Petition for Greater Safety Measures in Whistler

A doctor’s petition for more enforcement of the Alpine Responsibility Code has received 2,014 signatures to date. It seems people want more to be done about slope safety – in Whistler and other ski areas. UPDATED

11th June 2026

PlanetSKI Goes Summer Hiking in the Swedish Ski Resort of Åre

This summer we are hiking in the Alps, the Canadian Rockies, plus the South Downs Way & SW Coastal Path in the UK. But we start in Scandinavia.

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17th November 2023

PlanetSKI Discount Code for Ski Hire with Intersport | Save on Ski & Snowboard Rentals

Intersport has over 700 ski hire shops across the Alps. With the special “PlanetSKI” discount code you can rent award-winning skis & snowboards at fabulous prices. UPDATED

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6th May 2026

What Should Be Done About Out-of-Control Skiers & Snowboarders?

Following our report on a man found guilty of the manslaughter of a 5-year old British child in Flaine there has been widespread reaction from PlanetSKI readers. UPDATED

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1st May 2026

See What is offer in the Swiss Resort of Crans-Montana in Spring & Summer

The Swiss resort is focusing on Spring and looking ahead to Summer now that Winter is over. Check out what is on offer.

20th April 2026

Alpine Fleet Opens Bookings for Next Winter With Decent Discounts On Offer

The ski resort transfer company has gone live with its booking page for the 2026/27 season and there are discounts to be had.

11th May 2026

European Avalanche Death Toll Reaches 149 After One of the Worst Winters in Recent Years

It has passed the figure of 147 from the 2017/18 season. It remains around the natural parameters as the figure fluctuates widely depending on the overall stability of the snowpack.

21st April 2026

Worldwide Ski Industry Bounces Back to Pre-Covid Levels

The International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism finds the 2024/25 season was the busiest on record with 399 million skier visits across the world.

6th May 2026

Skier Visits in USA Down by 9 Million Last Season as Poor Snow Takes Its Toll With People Staying Away

It follows one of the worst winters for snow in The Rockies and is a drop of 9.1% from the 10-year average. Poor snowfall is to blame, though some have other reasons. UPDATED

30th April 2026

Dave Ryding Criticises Possible Loss of the Dry Ski Slope Where He First Skied

The Hill Ski Centre at Rossendale was where Britain’s most successful alpine skier started out. Funding of the slope is under review by the local council.

8th March 2026

Driving to the French Alps

There’s a growing appetite in driving to the Alps with taking the Channel Tunnel perhaps the easiest option. LeShuttle reports an increase in bookings and Easter is set to be popular. PlanetSKI reports en route. UPDATED

2nd March 2026

French Ski Resorts Invest for the Future

French ski resorts invested €555m in 2025, confirming the key role of investment in mountain regions. Much is at high altitude and main resorts see a bright future ahead.

2nd March 2026

Inghams Ski Reveals Best Resorts for Sunshine

Defined by clear skies, bright sunshine and good visibility, these days are increasingly sought after by skiers chasing great late-season experience. And the winner is…

24th February 2026

Another New Charter Flight Heads to Norway Next Winter

Crystal Ski Holidays is launching a new flight from Birmingham to Oslo. This season Inghams launched a new flight to Bergen. Norway is becoming increasingly popular with British skiers.

30th March 2026

PlanetSKI Updates on its Spring Break in Gausta, Norway

PlanetSKI’s Simon Wilson reports on a family ski trip to Gausta in the Telemark region of Norway over Easter. He updates from inside the mountain of Gaustatoppen, before skiing its signature off piste route. UPDATED

8th April 2026

Ski. Laugh. Repeat.

What’s the most fun you can have in a ski resort when you’re not on the slopes?

30th March 2026

Spring Skiing in Val Thorens

Skiing goes on in the highest resort in the Alps until the beginning of May. PlanetSKI visits Val Thorens to report on the delights of spring skiing & see what the end of season holds.

16th April 2026

Spring Skiing in Scotland

It has been a great end to the season in Scotland. PlanetSKI’s reporting team of Dianne and Rod Frazer have been making some turns in Cairngorm & Glencoe.

22nd March 2026

PlanetSKI is Spring Skiing in Les Menuires

The high altitude French resort is a great destination for late season skiing. PlanetSKI is in the resort and reports on its growing popularity and what is on offer.

19th March 2026

Les Gets: Then & Now

PlanetSKI revisits a resort where our editor James Cove first skied in almost 30 years ago. He looks back at how the resort, and skiing in general has, changed. Or not.

14th March 2026

Making More of Martigny

The valley town has ambitious plans to become an essential stop off on the way to a multitude of Swiss ski resorts. The latest attraction is the 4*Quartier LôDzè. PlanetSKI spends 48-hours in Martigny to experience what is now on offer.

17th February 2026

Intersport’s New Flagship Store in Méribel

PlanetSKI visits the new Intersport ski hire shop in Méribel. We report on what the shop offers, plus the quick efficiently smooth ski hire process.

12th February 2026

Jasper Rises from the Ashes

The wildfire of 2024 saw a third of the ski town destroyed. It was one of the worst natural disasters of the year in Canada. PlanetSKI reports from Jasper as we look back at the fire, its impact and its recovery.

30th January 2026

Skiing in Saint-Gervais

Think of it as the interesting but less well-known cousin of Chamonix. As a winter resort, Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc, to give its preferred name, is often overlooked in favour of its world-famous neighbour. But for some skiers, it’s a far better option.

27th January 2026

PlanetSKI Chases Powder in the Pyrenees with Intersport

With over 45 years of skiing under my belt, and 25 of those as a ski writer, I had never skied in the French Pyrenees. So when I was invited out by Intersport to check out their rental operations here I jumped at the chance.

19th January 2026

Baqueira Beret – The Secret is Out

It’s Spain’s largest ski area, but Baqueira Beret is a resort PlanetSKI has yet to discover. Time to put that right.

12th January 2026

PlanetSKI’s Canadian Adventures…Part One

We’re on a 2-month visit. Based in Canmore in Alberta, but with the desire, the vehicle, the contacts & the cash (hopefully) to go further afield. Adventures unfold…

12th January 2026

PlanetSKI’s Canadian Adventures… Part Two

We’ve been on a 2-month visit. Based in Canmore in Alberta, but with the desire, the vehicle & the contacts to go further afield. Sadly all good things must come to an end… UPDATED

15th December 2025

A Sneaky Weekend in Tignes

Yes, it’s close to Christmas and there’s lots to do. But when the early season snow has been so good and there’s 100% sunshine forecast, it would be rude not to sneak a quick trip to the Alps.

29th November 2025

PlanetSKI Goes Skiing in Wales!

Yes, you have read that right. PlanetSKI reporter, Mike Richards, has taken advantage of the cold snap and made some turns on the Preseli Hills in Pembrokeshire. Assisted by a portable ski lift.

15th March 2026

The Inghams Ski Holiday Experience

It’s a long time since I’ve been on an Inghams ski holiday so, when my partner James and I decided to book a week away, we thought we could do worse than choose the company named Best Ski Operator 2025 by The Times & Sunday Times.

9th March 2026

PlanetSKI Hunts Powder & Adventures in the Tatras

The Slovakian ski area is not the most obvious place to search for powder. Wrong. It is also a ski mountain experience like no other.

9th February 2026

PlanetSKI’s Canada Road Trip Heads North to Jasper & Marmot Basin

We’ve hit Revelstoke & Kicking Horse now its time for Jasper and its ski resort of Marmot Basin.

18th January 2026

PlanetSKI Hits the Steeps of Sunshine Village in Canada

We’ve been making some turns in Delirium Dive, Wild West & the South Side Chutes. Some describe it as the most extreme in-bounds terrain in Canada.

11th February 2026

The Nockberge Trail – Ski Touring for Softies

If you think ski touring is for hardy, gnarly, whippet fit, ski masochists then perhaps consider the Nockberge Trail in Carinthia, Austria. PlanetSKI dons some skins.

14th February 2026

PlanetSKI Hits the Mountains & Valleys in Switzerland

PlanetSKI’s roving reporter Nick Dalton spends several days on the ski slopes of Grindelwald, then decamps for life and adventure in the valley. A winter experience with a difference.

5th February 2026

PlanetSKI Resort Review: Kicking Horse, British Columbia, Canada

It is one of our favourite Canadian resorts but it’s over a decade since we last visited. Will it live up to memories & expectations?

1st February 2026

PlanetSKI Resort Review: Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

Revelstoke opened in 2007 and within a few years had justifiably achieved legendary status. It should be on every advanced skier’s bucket list. PlanetSKI is back in town.

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Swiss Ski Resort Closes Due to Climate Change

Braunwald in the canton of Glarus is ending its ski operations after a review of operations. A lack of snow is the main factor.

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A petition to improve safety on the slopes of Whistler has now been signed by more than 2,000 skiers & snowboarders.

Updated: https://planetski.eu/2026/06/01/petition-in-whistler-calls-for-action-on-out-of-control-skiers-as-concerns-rise-in-other-resorts/

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Val d’Isere set to be 2030 Olympic Venue with Meribel Missing Out

Val d’Isere has been recommended as the host of some of the alpine skiing events at the next Winter Olympics in France.

The other venues have also been revealed.

https://planetski.eu/2026/06/20/val-disere-is-2030-olympic-venue-with-meribel-missing-out/