8th November 2022
Val Thorens Unveils What’s New for Next Winter
The highest resort in France is due to open for winter on November 19th. PlanetSKI will be there as the first lifts turn. Here we look at what’s new in the resort for coming season.
James Cove
8th November 2022
Trainee Mountain Guide Dies in France
The 29-year old man was caught by an avalanche above the town of Ceillac while climbing in the southern French Alps. It is the first fatality caused by an avalanche this season. NEW
7th November 2022
Train Tickets to French Ski Resorts Now on Sale
The French national rail company, SNCF, has put tickets on sale for journeys between January 3rd and March 26th 2023. UPDATED
7th November 2022
Repairs to Cairngorm Funicular Near Completion
Highlands and Islands Enterprise, owners of Cairngorm ski resort in Scotland, have said that the repairs to the funicular are on schedule and the funicular will reopen this winter.
7th November 2022
More World Cup Ski Races Cancelled
Despite the snow of the weekend warm temperatures are set to return to the Alps. This has led FIS to cancel next weekend’s parallel GS events in Lech, Austria.
4th November 2022
More Ski Resorts Opening in the USA
Nine US resorts are now open with some skiing on offer in three states – Colorado, Utah and California. Two more resorts, Timberline & Brighton, are opening some slopes this Friday. UPDATED
4th November 2022
Ski Resorts Opening in Canada
Lake Louise, Sunshine Village, Mt Norquay and Nakiska in Alberta are open. The first resort in British Columbia, Big White, opens this Thursday. UPDATED
4th November 2022
Austria Glacier Ski Areas Enjoy Some Fresh Snow
The latest storm has given the open glacier areas some welcome fresh snow. PlanetSKI readers are out enjoying some turns. We look at current conditions & ahead to some resort openings. UPDATED
3rd November 2022
Flexiski Re-Launches for 2022-23 Winter Season
The short break and flexible ski specialist is offering new destinations for the coming season. It has re-launched following its change of ownership during the 2021-22 season.
3rd November 2022
With Cop27 Underway Recent Report Paints Worrying Picture of Glacier Melt
UNESCO says some of the most well-known glaciers in the world will have melted by 2050. They include the Dolomites in Italy, Mt Kilimanjaro and those in the Yosemite & Yellowstone parks in the USA. Alpine glaciers will also be affected.
3rd November 2022
Crystal Ski Holidays Heads to Japan
The UK’s largest ski operator has unveiled Japan as a new destination, with holidays this winter to the resort of Niseko from December 10th to April 2nd.
2nd November 2022
Snow Falls in The Alps
There’s been some welcome snow across the Alps but temperatures are set to rise this week. UPDATED
2nd November 2022
First Ski Resorts In Canada Open With More to Follow
Lake Louise opens today as Sunshine Village got its season underway on Thursday. Five US resorts are already open as Wolf Creek begins its season. UPDATED
1st November 2022
Ski News In Brief – Live & Updated
– New Boss for Milan Cortina 2026
– Details on New Lift for Jackson Hole
– Skiing Austria: The Place Beyond The Spines
– Digital Travel Scams on the Rise
– Avalanche Near Vail in Colorado…UPDATED
31st October 2022
PlanetSKI Looks to Winter in The Tirol
The Austrian region is home to more than 80 ski areas with around 3,400 kms of skiable terrain. Tirol has options for everyone, both on snow and off snow, and the region has been telling us what’s new for this coming season.
31st October 2022
SIGB Snow Test Heads to France in 2023
The annual tests for the UK industry will be held in La Clusaz from 23rd – 27th January. It sees the UK ski industry put next year’s equipment and gear through their paces.
31st October 2022
UK Snowsport Recognises ‘Coaches of the Year’
There are those that coach the elite athletes in World Cup racing and those that operate at the grass roots level. Congratulations to the winners & all those nominated.
28th October 2022
Bruson Gets a Makeover
The area in the Swiss resort of Verbier is often overlooked by visitors but now there is no excuse not to visit. There’s a new lift, upgraded facilities and an alpine treasure awaits.
27th October 2022
Early Season Snow Falls in North America with Resorts Opening
Loveland opens on Thursday. It joins Winter Park, Keystone & Arapahoe Basin. UPDATED
27th October 2022
Tirol Hosts Major Sports Events For Winter 2022/23
There’s alpine ski racing, ski jumping, freestyle, cross country, snowboarding and much else besides including tobogganing. Why not combine your ski holiday with one of the major sporting events? NEW
26th October 2022
Val Gardena Unveils its Wares for Winter 2022/23
Val Gardena lies in the heart of the Italian Dolomites, where dramatic scenery provides a wonderful winter holiday, set within a UNESCO World Heritage Site. NEW
24th October 2022
Ski Resorts Around Queenstown in New Zealand Claim Bumper Winter
It has been a tale of two islands in New Zealand this winter. The South Island has claimed a record winter, but it has been somewhat different on the North Island. NEW
23rd October 2022
Skiing in Norway
The Scandinavian country is seeing an increasing number of British skiers. It offers a somewhat different winter experience. We look at what the country offers with Norway – Home of Skiing. There’s the skiing, and then the rest…
23rd October 2022
First Ski Resort in USA Opens
Arapahoe Basin in Colorado is out of the blocks and fired up its first lift on Sunday. Other resorts in the area may open some slopes next weekend. Winter is coming folks. UPDATED
23rd October 2022
Zermatt to Cervinia Men’s & Women’s World Cup Downhills Called Off
They were to have been the flagship races of the new season and the first between two countries. A lack of snow has caused the cancellation. It begs the question whether it was sensible to schedule them so early in the season in the first place. UPDATED
22nd October 2022
First World Cup Race of the Season Takes Place
The men’s GS race in Soelden in Austria took place on Sunday. Heavy rain in the Austrian resort led to the women’s GS race being called off on Saturday. UPDATED
21st October 2022
Mister Dancehall Opens Ischgl Ski Season
On 26 November 2022, Sean Paul will kick-off the Ischgl winter season at the “Top of the Mountain Opening Concert”. Admission is included in the day ski pass.
20th October 2022
2 Billion Watched Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
The Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 reached a global broadcast audience of more than 2 billion people, according to independent research conducted on behalf of the International Olympic Committee.
20th October 2022
Thinking of Skiing in Austria This Coming Winter?
We have asked the Austrian National Tourist Office to tells us about its attractions – new and old.
20th October 2022
Park City in Utah Goes For Sustainable Tourism Plan
The US mountain town aims to be at the forefront of sustainability and believes others can learn from its initiatives. PlanetSKI examines its plans and looks at what people may notice.
19th October 2022
The Stories Behind the Ski Slopes
A new book by the veteran ski travel writer Patrick Thorne ‘Around the World in 50 Slopes’ is out. It is an inspiring read.
19th October 2022
New Online Travel Agency Launched for Les3Vallées
The Association Les 3 Vallées is launching a new online travel agency – Les 3 Vallées Travel. It will provide guests a simple and direct way to book holidays to the largest linked ski area in the world, all year round.
17th October 2022
National Snow Week & New London Show Announced for 2023
Raccoon Media Group has unveiled a large scale expansion of UK snowsports activities in partnership with Evening Standard Live. PlanetSKI has the details. UPDATED
16th October 2022
Maison Sport Teams Up with Snow Camp
The ski instructor booking site has joined forces with the snowsports charity to try to make skiing more inclusive and accessible to all. PlanetSKI details what it all means.
16th October 2022
Ski Solutions – New for Winter 2022/23
The leading UK ski agent has a host of new offerings for the coming winter. As the first snow falls in the Alps and some glaciers area open thoughts are turning to winter.
15th October 2022
World Cup Alpine Ski Racing Season Preview
Alpine ski racing gets underway in Soelden in Austria Next Weekend. The International Ski Federation has published its look forward to the season ahead.
14th October 2022
Winter is Coming With World Cup Racing Good to Go + More Resorts Opening in Europe
This weekend’s GS Races in Austria have been given the go ahead as more resorts have fired up some lifts in the Alps and Scandinavia. Snow making is also underway in the USA with A-Basin set to open this weekend. UPDATED
12th October 2022
Two NZ Ski Resorts Placed in Voluntary Administration After Poor Winter
The Tūroa and Whakapapa ski areas are on the North Island . External experts are to be appointed to see if they can survive. Poor snow, which some say is caused by climate change, are to blame along with the impact of Covid-19 restrictions since 2020.
12th October 2022
Park City, Utah: One of the Great US Ski Towns
It is a favourite of ours at PlanetSKI. It gives access to some of the best ski resorts in Utah and has an atmosphere all of its own. We look back at some of PlanetSKI’s past visits.
12th October 2022
New Lift for Jackson Hole
The iconic US resort in Wyoming known for its deep powder and steep terrain is about to get even better. The Thunder chairlift is being replaced.
11th October 2022
Switzerland Aims for Greener Energy
Swiss ski resorts will use a deal of energy this winter and they have been asked to reduce consumption. For the future the country is looking to greater use of renewable energy with the debate now raging.
11th October 2022
Full Details of ‘3 Valley Rally’ for Snow Camp Unveiled
It aims to be the biggest Alpine Fundraiser for the Snow Camp Charity. It all takes place in Val Thorens in April 2023 and promises an experience like no other.
10th October 2022
Satellites Could be Used to Detect and Help Predict Avalanches
Swiss scientists are undertaking research to see if satellite technology and images taken from space could predict them and offer safety advice. The results so far are encouraging.
9th October 2022
Opposition Grows to Asian Winter Games Being Held in Unbuilt Saudi Resort
The International Olympic Committee, National Ski Federations, athletes, Greenpeace and others have condemned the move. Mostly on environmental grounds, and with some opposing Saudi’s position on human rights.
7th October 2022
Portugal Announces Year-Long Visas for Digital Nomads
The residence permit is for employed & self-employed people with an aim to regulate the temporary stay or residency of remote workers. Brexit means most people from the UK can only stay in an EU or Schengen country for 90 days out of 180. Some hope ski countries may follow the example of Portugal. UPDATED
6th October 2022
Another Austrian Glacier Ski Area Opens + Skiing Starts in Finland
Kitzsteinhorn in SalzburgerLand opened on Friday with its Glacier Park opening on Saturday. Six glacier ski areas are now open in Austria with five others in Italy and Switzerland. Resorts in Finland have opened too with snowmaking starting in the USA. UPDATED
6th October 2022
Vars-Risoul Ski Area Splits Over Lift Pass Revenue Row
The link between the two resorts in the southern French Alps is cut as the 185km ski area will not be joined this coming winter. It has been a joint ski area for 46-years. Skiers are disappointed and are calling for an outbreak of common sense. UPDATED
5th October 2022
Cairngorm Ski Resort Looks at Using Underground Geothermal Energy
A feasibility study is getting under way to explore the potential to use natural heat, miles below the Earth’s surface, as a renewable energy source at Cairngorm Mountain.
5th October 2022
Dates for Freeride World Tour 2023 Are Out
The world’s best freeriders return to the big stage for the 16th year of the Freeride World Tour. Five stops: Canada, Spain, Andorra, Austria and Switzerland. The two-run format at Fieberbrunn continues for the second consecutive year.
5th October 2022
IOC Hints Russian Athletes Who Do Not Support War Could Be Allowed to Compete
The President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, was speaking to the Italian newspaper, Corriere della Sera. Some Russian winter athletes have already been called up to potentially fight in the war. NEW
4th October 2022
Unbuilt Ski Resort In Saudi Arabia to hold Asian Winter Games
Trojena has been told it can host the 2029 Asian Winter Games. The £448 billion resort area is still on the drawing board. NEW
2nd October 2022
Full Extent of Summer Swiss Glacier Melt Revealed
Switzerland has the most glaciers of any country in Europe. This summer they lost 6% of their size. Several have virtually disappeared with the situation described as ‘disastrous’.
2nd October 2022
New Viewing Platform for Mont Fort in Verbier
Viewing platforms and walkways are all the rage in the Alps with many being constructed. They offer another activity out on the slopes and are perfect for the Instagram generation.
1st October 2022
PlanetSKI Has Some Half Price Tickets to The National Snow Show
We have managed to get our hands on 100 50% off tickets for the National Snow Show which is now just 2 weeks away – from 15th to 16th October at the NEC Birmingham.
1st October 2022
The Tirol Prepares for Winter
A handful of glaciers ski areas are already open and the region in Austria is looking forward to the coming ski season. We look at what’s on offer this autumn plus see what’s new in the Tirol for this winter.
1st October 2022
October’s Skiing Snippets
– Blow to Vancouver 2030 Olympic Bid
– 100 Days to Go
– Winter X Games is Sold
– Tributes to Red Bull Co-Founder Who Has Died
– Austria Ski Association Renews Partnership with Tirol…LIVE & UPDATED
30th September 2022
Zermatt/Cervinia Alpine Ski World Cup Race Good to Go
That’s the claim from the race director after a course inspection. It is the first cross-border World Cup event and will be jointly staged by Zermatt in Switzerland and Cervinia in Italy.
30th September 2022
VIP SKI Offers Free Ski Guiding in Val d’Isere
VIP SKI is now offering free ski guiding to guests staying at the seven Hameau de Bellevarde chalets in Val d’Isère during the 2022/23 winter season.
29th September 2022
More Glacier Areas Open for Skiing & Snowboarding
It comes as fresh snow is continuing to fall with many resorts looking rather wintery. The autumn snow will make little difference for the ski season ahead, but has certainly helped the glacier ski areas. More open in Austria and Cervinia in Italy fires up some lifts. UPDATED
29th September 2022
Tributes to US Ski Mountaineer Who Died in Nepal
49 year old Hilaree Nelson died near the summit of Mount Manaslu in the Himalayas as she began a ski descent. She was one of the finest ski mountaineers of her generation. NEW
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Urs Lehmann Resigns as CEO of FIS Ahead of Bitter Presidential Election
There has been a move by some of the major ski nations to oust the current FIS President Johan Eliasch.
Now Lehmann has stepped down after reported disagreements with Eliasch.
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