Kisia Cove

2nd February 2023

New for February… deals & offers

Half Term essentials – Don’t forget to book ski hire, ski school & airport transfers. UPDATED

30th January 2023

PlanetSKI Gear Reviews #3: Winter 22/23

In the third of a sporadic series of gear reviews over the winter, our gear editor Alf Alderson reviews more skiing essentials.

24th January 2023

….More Ski Deals

* HUGE discounts on ski and snowboard hire.
* 5% discount with Ski Lifts on all airport transfers NEW

12th January 2023

… More Ski Deals and Discounts

More holiday discounts for 2023 + HUGE discounts on ski and snowboard hire. Plus you can ski in Wengen for LESS than £600pp.
*NEW 5% discount on all transfers with Ski Lifts UPDATED

3rd January 2023

New Year Ski Deals

Holiday discounts for 2023 + HUGE discounts on ski and snowboard hire.

21st December 2022

…. More Ski Deals

Ski Deals with savings on ski holidays and guaranteed discounts on equipment hire with Intersport…..

19th December 2022

PlanetSKI Gear Reviews #2: Winter 22/23

In the second of a sporadic series of gear reviews over the winter our gear editor Alf Alderson checks out a few skiing essentials.

13th December 2022

More Ski Deals

Ski Deals with savings on ski holidays and equipment hire…..

23rd November 2022

Ski Deals Continue

Ski Deals with savings on ski holidays and equipment hire…

1st November 2022

★ Crystal goes to Japan
★ ThrillINGHAMS ski holidays with an adrenalin rush
★ Latest deals from Ski Solutions

23rd October 2022

Crystal Ski Holidays’ Guides for Beginners and Families Launched

The UK’s largest ski tour operator is offering advice for beginners and families. If this describes you then you may want to take a look at advice from the experts.

1st October 2022

OCTOBER SKI DEALS FOR WINTER 2022/23

★ Book by 30th October for 15% Discount for ski gear from Intersport
★ 20% discount on accommodation with Travelski Express
★ Up to £200 of Crystalski holidays
★ Discount with Intersport for ski/snowboard hire UPDATED

12th January 2022

PlanetSKI’s Winter Gear Review – Part Two

Our Gear & Equipment Editor has been testing the latest collection of ski jackets. Check out his selection for January 2022.

4th January 2022

PlanetSKI’s Winter Gear Review – Part One

It may be a little awkward to get to the Alps at the moment, but we can still think of ski gear even if we can’t all get to the slopes. Take a peek at our winter gear review from Alf Alderson.

26th August 2021

Breithorn or Bust… Part Two

PlanetSKI’s intrepid Switzerland reporter, Catie Friend, has been on a women-only expedition to the summit of the Breithorn. It was part of a wider challenge for all-women teams to climb the 48 4,000+ meter mountains in Switzerland this summer: Part Two.

23rd August 2021

Breithorn or Bust… Part One

24th February 2021

Ed Leigh Keeps Working On BBC’s Ski Sunday Despite Major Injury

The BBC presenter has revealed he had surgery three weeks ago after badly smashing his knee in a snowboarding accident in Switzerland. He carried on with the job and kept the injury from viewers.

16th December 2020

Latest Winter Holiday Offers from January 2021

When travel restrictions are lifted everyone should get cracking and book a holiday to the mountains. Have a look at offers from Crystal Ski and Ski Solutions, along with yoga and snow shoe trips.
3★ Grand Chalet Brides-les-Bains from £354pp – Crystal Ski
3★ Pension Furstenhof from £395pp – Crystal Ski
★ Snowshoe and yoga in the Chartreuse Mountains
★ Shinrin-yoku in Morzine
★ Ski Solutions Self-Drive/Self-Catered packages

12th May 2020

PlanetSKI’s Summer Gear Review

It may be awkward to get to the Alps at the moment, but summer is around the corner and restrictions are set to lift in June. Take a look at our top tips for gear this summer – in the Alps or here in the UK.

15th March 2020

BLUEBIRD DAY IN SCOTLAND

While European ski areas were in turmoil over Coronovirus last Friday, our Scotland reporter Rod Frazer who lives in the Cairngorm National Park was enjoying the spoils of fresh powder snow.

6th March 2020

OUR LATEST SNOW REPORT

There’s great skiing in the Alps with impressive snow at altitude across Switzerland, Italy and Austria. The French Alps are in the most impressive shape and Scotland continues to impress after further major snowfalls this week.

6th March 2020

PASSING SKIER RESCUES WOMAN BURIED HEAD FIRST UNDER SNOW

An extraordinary video has emerged showing a British skier head first in deep snow with her legs flailing in the air. The footage was captured by her British rescuer.

5th March 2020

PLANETSKI PUTS NEXT YEAR’S SKIS THROUGH THEIR PACES AT THE GLENSHEE SKI TESTS

Major brands pulled out of the Italian Ski Tests with worries about Covid-19. Instead a smaller event was relocated to Glenshee in Scotland where PlanetSKI tested the latest innovations from Atomic, Salomon and Elan.

1st March 2020

MARCH NEWS IN BRIEF

– International Matteo Baumgarten Award goes to Swiss skier
– Logo for 2020 Freeski & Snowboard Championships unveiled
– Mountain Rescue in Scotland could be affected by coronavirus
– Planning permission sought for repairs to Cairngorm Funicular

1st March 2020

MARCH SKIING SECRETS

– Giving up drinking?
– Exotic’ travel plans
– Is a new word about to enter the dictionary?
– PlanetSKI ‘apologises’

27th February 2020

OUR LATEST SNOW REPORT

Large amounts of snow have fallen across the north-western Alps in recent days which is good news for lower resorts such as Morzine, Megève and Gstaad. There are some exceptional snow conditions in Scotland.

27th February 2020

MARCH & APRIL SKI DEALS

* 8th Feb Departure – 4★ Hotel Kertess, St Anton now £642
* 50% off Intersport Ski Equipment Hire in France
* Luxury Chalet L’Hotse in Val d’Isere now £2,014pp with Sno
* SHORT BREAK – Hotel Centrale Courmayeur from £625pp, in March 2020 with Ski Solutions
* 4* Hotel Marietta, Obertauren, Austria from £669pp, 21st March 2020 with Inghams

See here for last minute ski deals for March & April & looking ahead for 2021 for trips to Norway, Aosta Valley in Italy and France. ROLLING

21st February 2020

PLANETSKI SNOW REPORT

Snow conditions in the Alps have been mixed but snow is on its way after some very warm weather. There is no natural snow below about 1200m which is unusual for mid February. In general there is a lot of snow and good skiing at altitude. UPDATED

14th February 2020

CHECK OUT THE UPDATED PLANETSKI SNOW REPORT

Snow conditions in the Alps are mixed as Half Term gets underway. Most resorts still have plenty of snow at altitude, but mild weather means some low resorts are in need of new snow. UPDATED

13th February 2020

SNOW REPORT FROM THE CAIRNGORMS

The area has recently been battered by strong winds and snow, Rod Frazer has sent us a quick update on the current snow conditions in the Cairngorms along with some stunning photographs.

7th February 2020

PLANETSKI LATEST SNOW REPORT

Snow conditions in the Alps are generally very good. Some 20cm -70cm of fresh snow fell this week. Another potent storm cycle is set to start on Monday and the unsettled weather may continue in to half-term week. UPDATED

1st February 2020

FEBRUARY SKIING SECRETS

– What have turtles got to do with skiing?
– Terrifying video of snowboarder clinging to a cliff face
– Girl dangling off chairlift rescued at Elk Mountain
– Moose stampedes through queue of skiers

31st January 2020

SUNSHINE AFTER THE STORM

The weather has stabilised after the storms across the Alps with some reasonable snow conditions on offer. It’s looking pretty good with another storm expected. UPDATED

27th January 2020

OAKLEY CLIFDEN MOUNTAINEERING GLASSES

We’ve been looking at sunnies. While a tad expensive these mountaineering sunglasses offer excellent eye protection and can be easily adapted for summer use.

24th January 2020

PLANETSKI SNOW REPORT

PlanetSKI arrives back in the Alps as the weather changes and more snow is set to fall. Bring it on! UPDATED

21st January 2020

FEBRUARY SKI DEALS

– Ski Solutions January Sale….. BE QUICK IT ENDS TODAY!
– A Valentine’s getaway to St Christoph with VIP SKI saving £400pp
– Get away to Banff, Canada for 7 night with SNO £869pp

See full listing of offers on this page including last minute half term deals .. NEW & UPDATED

21st January 2020