5th January 2025
PlanetSKI Is In Paris
We’re driving to the Alps for a ski road trip. Where better place to stop off? UPDATED
5th January 2025
We’re driving to the Alps for a ski road trip. Where better place to stop off? UPDATED
2nd January 2025
After blue skies across the holiday period the weather has changed with more snow falling in places. 2025 is looking good with more to follow. UPDATED
1st January 2025
– Mountain Guide in Court After Fatal Avalanche
– Golden Ticket Deal this Spring in Jackson Hole
– Lucky Escape for 2 Skiers Stranded Overnight
– Ski Tourer Dies from Avalanche Injuries
– Cairngorm Mountain Seeks New CEO…UPDATED
31st December 2024
The year 2025 has been declared the International Year of Glacier Conservation following a resolution passed by the UN General Assembly in 2022 and after an initiative from Tajikistan.
31st December 2024
The celebrations have been held in style as some of the best New Year snow conditions have blessed Europe & North America.
31st December 2024
How often should you change your ski boots? What is the best one to get? What’s the difference between them all? Should you get them in the UK or out in the mountains? How can one get comfortable boots? How tight should they be? NEW
29th December 2024
There are some of the best Xmas and New Year conditions in recent years. Heavy snow followed by sunshine and cold temperatures. UPDATED
28th December 2024
The rental company has more than 700 ski hire shops across the Alps and Pyrenees. We have negotiated substantial savings for our readers.
28th December 2024
Airports are returning to normal after the fog, but Gatwick remains affected. It is one of the busiest weekends for snowsport travel to and from ski resorts across Europe. UPDATED
27th December 2024
The small resort in Carinthia is not perhaps the most obvious choice for a family ski holiday. That’s exactly why we like it.
27th December 2024
The international celebration takes place this 2024-25 winter season on Saturday March 1st, 2025 and marks the 11th year since it began.
26th December 2024
There have been avalanche fatalities in Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland. Eight people have died in six separate incidents following heavy snow & high winds. UPDATED
25th December 2024
26 year old Sophie Hediger was killed in an avalanche in Arosa. Tributes are being paid to a life cut short. UPDATED.
24th December 2024
It is no surprise to many and there has been criticism as the news was released late on Xmas Eve.
23rd December 2024
Check out the GB Snowsport athletes competing at FIS competition events in the coming week and in week commencing 30 January, as well as World Cup results from last week.
22nd December 2024
The International Ski & Snowboard Federation, FIS, has launched a sustainability guide for ski resorts on how to reduce their impact on climate change. NEW
22nd December 2024
There are excellent Xmas conditions across the Alps as the weather clears after the latest storm. UPDATED
21st December 2024
Zoe Atkin in the Freeski Halfpipe and Jaz Taylor in Telemark have secured two World Cup podiums. It follows on from earlier GB medal success. NEW
21st December 2024
She marked her World Cup return after more than five years away from the sport with an impressive 14th place in the Super G at St Moritz in Switzerland.
19th December 2024
Inghams Ski will fly to Bergen on the west coast giving direct access to the resorts of Geilo, Voss & Myrkdalen. UK EXCLUSIVE.
18th December 2024
With Xmas approaching it couldn’t have come at a better time. PlanetSKI reports from the Alps. UPDATED
18th December 2024
GB athletes scheduled to compete for GB Snowsport at FIS competition events in the coming week and World Cup results from last week.
18th December 2024
The figures come from injury statistics from the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention.
17th December 2024
Niseko and Hakuba are introducing brand new gondolas to help modernise the Japanese ski scene. PlanetSKI is heading to Japan for an extended visit this coming season.
17th December 2024
It is increasingly popular with British visitors with numbers up 25% since pre-Covid levels. So, what are the attractions of the Swiss resort and why is it becoming more popular? NEW
16th December 2024
36 people have been in Tignes, France, training to become a Ski Club Rep. PlanetSKI’s Simon Miller learns if he has what it takes.
15th December 2024
There have been clear skies with cold temperatures, but things are warming up with another storm set to roll in. PlanetSKI reports from the Swiss Alps. UPDATED
15th December 2024
The US company already runs the ski areas in Andermatt and Crans-Montana in Switzerland. It has confirmed to PlanetSKI that it is looking for other resorts across the Alps.
15th December 2024
The Rocket comes 9th and GB’s Laurie Taylor takes 12th place in the Val d’Isere slalom. It was a great day for British slalom skiing. UPDATED
14th December 2024
Italy dominates the best value top ten resorts and has taken the crown from Bulgaria for both adult and family skiers. The list comes from the Post Office Travel Money Ski Resort Report, produced in partnership with Crystal Ski Holidays.
13th December 2024
We’re off for a pre-Xmas trip to Crans-Montana and Verbier. Blogging & updating as we go along. Posting about anything that takes our fancy. NEW
13th December 2024
The world’s only Alpine pantomime is back, bringing a dose of festive magic to Verbier, Switzerland.
12th December 2024
The International Ski & Snowboard Federation, FIS, has rejected a $420m proposal from CVC Capital Partners. Nearly 60 athletes, executives & FIS council members have urged a re-think.
11th December 2024
It is one of the best starts to a season in recent years. Check out the updated PlanetSKI snow report direct from the Alps. UPDATED
9th December 2024
36 people are currently out in Tignes, France, training to become a Ski Club Rep. PlanetSKI’s Simon Miller sees if he has what it takes.
8th December 2024
Val Thorens held its inaugural Ice Cross race in the centre of the resort. A British/Canadian skater triumphed. So, what’s the sport all about?
8th December 2024
It is the best Xmas present us skiers & snowboarders could want. PlanetSKI reports from the Alps.UPDATED
6th December 2024
EXCLUSIVE: The Cime Caron cable car crashed just ahead of the resort’s opening last month. PlanetSKI can reveal the cabins are to be replaced & the lift will not open this winter.
5th December 2024
There has been a very welcome winter storm as Xmas approaches. PlanetSKI reports from the Alps. UPDATED
5th December 2024
Chalets1066 that has 50 properties in Les Gets in France is cutting prices by up to 20% as British skiers appear to shun some low level resorts.
4th December 2024
The lift at the Scottish resort It could operating by the end of December or early in the new year. Some are reserving judgement after previous assurances and subsequent delays.
4th December 2024
We’ve all heard of Les3Vallees, Les Portes du Soleil and Paradiski, but what about Aravis? It’s in the Lake Annecy region and comprises the neighbouring resorts of La Clusaz, Manigod, Le Grand Bornand, and the gateway village of St Jean de Sixt.
3rd December 2024
This winter is the final season before the 2026 Winter Olympics. We have some realistic medal hopes and PlanetSKI is following closely the progress of the GB Snowsport athletes ahead of Milan-Cortina.
3rd December 2024
The Austrian legend who is now back and racing for the Netherlands tore his ACL in training. He says he may not race again. An ACL injury is one of the most common amoung recreational skiers and we look at what it is. UPDATED
3rd December 2024
The 38-year old suffered a stroke while serving as an officer in the British Army in 2014 – it left him completely paralysed from the neck down on his left side.
2nd December 2024
Stuck for a present to buy or perhaps you want to receive something you actually want? Look no further… UPDATED
2nd December 2024
The ski holiday operator, Erna Low, has been crunching the numbers. In second place is La Plagne.
1st December 2024
The snowboarder takes top spot in the FIS World Cup Snowboard Big Air. It cements a good start to the season as she looks ahead to the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in 2026.
1st December 2024
– FIS & National Ski Associations Finalise Broadcast Rights
– Trump Says He’ll Rename Highest Mountain in USA
– 174 People Stranded on Colorado Gondola Lift
– Mont Blanc Tunnel Re-Opens in Time for Ski Season
– Park City Set for Upgrades … UPDATED
30th November 2024
GB Snowsport has launched the GBS Alpine Foundation, a new initiative to support young British ski talent in the build up to the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics and beyond.
29th November 2024
The 2025 London Snow Show is returning to Olympia for the first time in 15 years. It will take place on October 18th and 19th 2025. UPDATED
28th November 2024
She fell heavily in the GS in Killington where she had hoped to take her 100th World Cup victory. She has no bone or ligament damage but there is a puncture wound into her abdomen, and severe muscle trauma. UPDATED
28th November 2024
There’s some snow forecast for this week with some colder temperatures. 100 ski areas are now open. PlanetSKI reports from the Alps. UPDATED
28th November 2024
The inquest has taken place into the deaths of Kate Vokes, 54, and Archie Vokes, 22. They died in an avalanche in France.
28th November 2024
Norway is leading the way, with growing interest in Finland & Sweden from British skiers. Reliable snow, reasonable prices, good accommodation options and an altogether different skiing experience await.
26th November 2024
More snow is falling, and more resorts are opening in one of the best starts to winter in recent years. This season may be the one to head across The Pond. UPDATED
26th November 2024
Maison Sport launches free six-week Ski Fit Guide to help skiers prepare for the slopes. It has been created in collaboration with professional ski physical therapist, Dr. Greg Louie.
26th November 2024
The inaugural FIS Freeride World Championships is set to take place in Andorra in February 2026. It is the next step on Freeride becoming an Olympic sport.
23rd November 2024
It will be a gondola lift from Verbier to the top of the Savoleyres area with a chairlift added for the final section. It has been talked about for decades and planned since 2011.
23rd November 2024
The Rocket comes 7th in Gurgl at the men’s slalom. As well as watching & reporting on the race PlanetSKI has a video interview with Dave.