22nd December 2024
Ski Resorts Advised on Dealing With Climate Change
The International Ski & Snowboard Federation, FIS, has launched a sustainability guide for ski resorts on how to reduce their impact on climate change. NEW
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5th December 2024
UK Chalet Operator Slashes Half Term Prices as Demand Slumps
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.
19th November 2024
More Wet Snow Avalanches in the Future
That’s the conclusion of a report from the Swiss Institute for Avalanche Research, SLF.
17th November 2024
PlanetSKI at Much Anticipated Film Premier – ‘Of A Lifetime’
It has been one of the eagerly expected films of the season. The North Face film: Of A Lifetime. It follows the De Le Rue family as they embark on the trip of a lifetime in Antarctica.
12th November 2024
2024 Set to be Hottest Year on Record
There has been exceptionally high monthly global mean temperatures according to the World Meteorological Organization, WMO. Rising temperatures are having a significant impact on snowsports.
9th November 2024
Scottish Ski Resort Delays Opening Until February
The Nevis Range says climate change means it has only been able to offer one or two days in January in recent years and the move will preserve conditions for later in the season.
24th October 2024
Opening Date Announced for Alpe du Grand Serre
The resort had been set for closure but the decision has been reversed and now an opening date has been been announced. UPDATED
3rd October 2024
New Initiative to Fight Impact of Climate Change on Snowsports
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation, FIS, and the World Meteorological Organisation, WMO, have announced a new partnership to raise awareness of the fact that winter sports and tourism face a bleak future because of climate change. NEW
30th September 2024
Climate Change Could Lead to More Snow at Altitude
After significant September snow in the eastern Alps and heavy rainfall lower down in central Europe scientists say such incidents are likely to be more frequent.
18th September 2024
First Ski Resorts in the Alps Open
Stubai and Soelden in Austria opened on Friday following the recent heavy snow. A handful of glacier resorts have been partially open across the summer, but they are the first winter-only resorts to open some slopes. UPDATED
16th September 2024
Severe Flooding Hits Austria & Beyond
The unprecedented falls of snow in the Alps and rain lower down have led to emergencies in Austria, Poland and the Czech Republic. UPDATED
12th September 2024
Wildfires Threaten California Ski Resorts
Mountain High turned on its snow guns to battle the blaze and other ski areas have been watching the fire closely. UPDATED
6th September 2024
Summer 2024 was Warmest on Record in Europe
It was at 1.54C above the 1991-2020 long term average and exceeded the previous record from 2022. It has had a severe impact on the glaciers. UPDATED
27th August 2024
More Australia Ski Resorts Close as Snow Melts
Thredbo is the latest area to close early. It has been a generally poor winter with worries about the future. UPDATED
22nd August 2024
New Winter Train Route to the Alps
The overnight service runs from Brussels to Venice calling at the ski gateway stops of Munich, Innsbruck and Bolzano. UPDATED
19th August 2024
Clear Up Underway After St Anton Hit by Flash Floods
Buildings have been destroyed, homes flooded & cars swept away in the Austrian resort. The ski slopes and lift infrastructure have been damaged and remain closed. UPDATED
17th August 2024
Jasper Residents Allowed Back After Wildfire Destroyed Ski Town
The historic town in Alberta, Canada, was hit by a huge wildfire last month. Residents have now been allowed to return home to try to salvage what they can.
11th August 2024
Canadian Glaciers Hit by Soot & Ash from Wildfires
As the ash and soot lands on the glaciers it darkens them causing them to absorb more solar heat and speeding up glacier melt. UPDATED
8th August 2024
Current Heatwave in the Alps Increases Glacier Melt
Only four glacier ski areas are open in the Alps with rapidly deteriorating conditions. Mont Blanc has seen some unprecedented high temperatures as the Alps heats up. UPDATED
7th August 2024
Photos of Shrinking Glacier Go Viral
The images were taken 15 years apart at the Rhone glacier in Switzerland and show the extent of glacier melt in the Alps.
6th August 2024
Head to the Mountains to Keep Cooler in the Summer
Four in five British holiday makers think some European holiday hotspots will be too hot to handle within the next five years.
6th August 2024
Glaciers in the Andes at Lowest Level for 130,000 Years
That’s the finding from a research project conducted by scientists from the University of California.
17th July 2024
Ben’s Bus Transfer Company Goes Carbon Neutral
It’s claiming to be the first shared transfer company to go carbon neutral as it offsets its carbon footprint.
11th July 2024
Eurostar Ski Train Tickets Go on Sale
The service has been expanded but still only goes from December 21st to the end of February with no short-break options. The number of skiers taking the train remains below pre-Covid levels.
1st July 2024
Four Dead in Another Weekend of Severe Flooding in Parts of the Alps
It was the second weekend in a row that heavy rain hit parts of Switzerland and northern Italy. UPDATED
29th June 2024
Glacier Exhibition Goes on Tour in Switzerland
More than 35 Swiss institutions and 60 artists will be taking part in the nationwide exhibition ‘Watching the Glacier Disappear’.
23rd June 2024
Huge Clear Up Operation Underway After Flooding in Zermatt
Torrential rain caused rivers to burst their banks as water swept through the ski resort with rail access suspended. The resort is putting on a brave face as the clean up continues. UPDATED
5th June 2024
Swiss Glaciers See High Levels of Snow
The Swiss Glacier Monitoring Network, Glamos, said that this year’s weather has been a blessing for its glaciers. At the end of April 2024 there was 31% more snow on all of Switzerland’s 1,400 glaciers than the average for the years 2010 to 2020.
4th June 2024
Heavy Snow at Altitude in the Alps
More snow has been falling on an already deep base. It comes as the summer ski season approaches. We also look at where skiing is on offer across the world. UPDATED
11th May 2024
Venezuela Set to be First Country to Lose All its Glaciers
Climate scientists have downgraded its last one to an ice field. It’s feared a similar fate awaits the Alps with Austria forecast to lose all its glaciers in the next 50 years.
26th April 2024
Bumper Year for Spring Skiing
April has seen significant quantities of snow with cold temperatures and some of the best late-season skiing in recent years. UPDATED
16th April 2024
International Snow & Mountain Tourism Report 2024 Published
It lists and analyses data from nearly 2,000 ski resorts in 68 countries around the world. Facts, figures, investments, visits, trends, snowfall and more.
7th April 2024
Austrian Glaciers Set to Melt Within 50 Years
That’s the finding from the Austrian Alpine Club in a recent report. Glaciers across the Alps are melting as the temperature rises at twice the global average.
30th March 2024
Easter Skiing Hit by High Winds & Lift Closures
Storm force winds in parts of the Alps have caused some problems. PlanetSKI opted to go touring to make some Easter turns.
10th March 2024
Zell am See/Kaprun – The Best All-Round Austrian Ski Destination?
It offers typical Austrian slopes, with access to a high-altitude and snow sure glacier area. Plus more than 400kms of slopes with its links to the Ski Circus resorts. PlanetSKI is sampling its attractions.
5th March 2024
How Do Ski Resorts Cope When Mother Nature Fails to Provide?
Last month was the warmest February on record in the Alps. It has had a significant impact on the lower resorts with many adapting to survive. PlanetSKI reports from Morzine.
4th February 2024
Crystal Ski Holidays Partners with Protect Our Winters UK
Crystal Ski Holidays has teamed up with outdoor sports focused climate advocates, Protect Our Winters UK, to enable the expansion of POW UK’s education programme.
30th January 2024
Skiers Leaving Toxic Chemicals from Ski Wax on Slopes
New research claims skiers are leaving toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” behind on ski slopes. It found 14 different types of the chemical, commonly used in ski wax, in soils in areas in the Austrian Alps.
24th January 2024
French-Italian Ski Area Offers Discounts for People Arriving by Train
Vialattea (The Milky Way) has teamed up with the Italian train operator Trenitalia and will offer people 25% off their lift pass if they arrive by train. It aims to encourage sustainable ski travel.
24th January 2024
Alpine Glaciers Predicted to Shrink 50% by 2050
It is the latest stark warning on the melting of the glaciers and comes in a new Franco-Swiss study.
17th January 2024
FIS Unveils Its Sustainability Plan
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation has announced a sustainability action plan. It says it will guide the organisation and its key stakeholders through global sustainability challenges.
12th January 2024
What is Verbier Doing on Sustainability?
PlanetSKI reports from Verbier as it strives to tackle sustainability. Both via efforts by the resort and small businesses within the commune itself. UPDATED
8th January 2024
Morzine-Avoriaz Encourages Train Travel with Practical Incentives
It is offering the AlpinExpress Pass to those that take a train which offers a series of discounts on lift, passes, ski hire & lessons + much else besides.
12th December 2023
Avalanche Risk in the Alps
Parts of the NW Alps are seeing heavy snow, torrential rain and high winds as the latest storm hits. There is a high risk of avalanche in places. NEW
4th December 2023
A Day Ski Touring in the Tirol
It is one of the big growth areas in snowsports – ski touring. It doesn’t have to be for the experts. Check out our photogallery from the weekend.
27th November 2023
The Snowstorm Passes
It remains cold in the Alps after the latest storm bought plenty of snow in places. The sun is now out with some excellent conditions. UPDATED
27th November 2023
PlanetSKI Reports from Pitztal in the Tirol
Our editor, James Cove, is in the glacier resort in the Tirol as heavy snow falls. It’s having the best start to winter in 15-years. Suffice to say James is more than a little excited. UPDATED
21st November 2023
Ex-Royal Marine Begins Longest Solo, Unsupported Ski Crossing of Antarctica
Sam Cox’s route has never been attempted before and is over 500km further than any solo unsupported Antarctic expedition in history.
13th November 2023
Ski Club GB Releases its State of the UK Snowsports Market Survey
The survey was conducted by the Ski Club of Great Britain and sent to Ski Club members and subscribers. It was done in partnership with Snow + Rock and the Mountain Trade Network and their customer data bases.
31st October 2023
Happy Birthday Iglu Ski
The pioneering ski agent is 25-years old. All those years ago it recognised that the future of booking a ski holiday was using digital technology with real-time information to put the customer at the heart of the process. 400, 000 people have reaped the rewards.
25th October 2023
FIS Responds to POW
The International Ski & Snowboard Federation has issued a strongly worded response to Protect Our Winters after being called on to do more to protect the environment. It follows claims of excavators being used on a glacier to prepare a race course.
21st October 2023
A London Ski Show is Back
It took place at the ExCeL Centre in East London at the weekend. PlanetSKI reviews the show, plus reports on what light it sheds on the state of the UK snowsport industry & the approaching winter. UPDATED
21st October 2023
POW Launches Petition on Environmental Record of FIS
It follows images of excavators on a glacier in Zermatt preparing an area for a World Cup ski race next month. More than 27,000 people have signed it.
20th October 2023
Ten Reasons to Ski in Austria This Winter
Well-groomed ski pistes, state-of-the-art lifts, as well as a modern infrastructure await. We asked the Austrian National Tourist Office to give us their top reasons to visit.
16th October 2023
The Austrian Alpine Club Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Glaciers
It is calling for “the urgent and unconditional protection of the glaciers” and an end to any new developments of glacier ski areas.
9th October 2023
Mont Blanc Shrinks by More Than Two Metres in Two Years
The tallest mountain in western Europe has been measured at 4,805.59m – that’s 2.22m shorter than in 2021. NEW
3rd October 2023
Scottish Indoor Ski Slope to Close Permanently
Following a review of the economic and environmental conditions of the ski slope Braehead Leisure Partnership, the owner of XSite, has announced the permanent closure of Snow Factor. UPDATED
29th September 2023
Swiss Glaciers Loose 10% of Volume in Past Two Years
Latest figures show the alarming rate of melt in the worst two years on record.
27th September 2023
Autumn in the Alps
The seasons are changing as autumn gets underway & winter edges closer. The days are shorter, there’s been snow at altitude & the leaves are changing their colour. PlanetSKI reports from the Alps. UPDATED
19th September 2023
Inghams Ski Launch Rail Packages to 22 resorts across 4 Alpine Countries
The new routes for the 23/24 season are designed to offer a low hassle, sustainable option to the Alps. Interest in taking the train to the Alps is on the up, but it will take a huge change to see significant numbers travelling by train.
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Five years after retiring from the sport that made her a household name, skiing legend Lindsey Vonn is planning to return to the sport. @stephgosk reports.
Lindsey Vonn Aims to Race Again
Three-time Olympic skiing medalist Lindsey Vonn is returning to the sport more than five years after she retired. She is 40 years old.
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Three-time Olympic skiing medallist Lindsey Vonn is returning to the sport more than five years after her retirement.
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