17th June 2023
Millions of cubic metres of rock have fallen. Some boulders landed just meters from buildings in Brienz but there was no extensive damage. The threat of further falls remains with villagers still not allowed home.
15th June 2023
100,000 cubic metres of rock from the Fluchthorn mountain in the Tirol crashed down the mountain this week. Climate change seems to be to blame. NEW
15th June 2023
A referendum takes place this Sunday on whether to pursue zero carbon. With glaciers melting and the ski season threatened it is expected the country will go for being carbon neutral. NEW
4th June 2023
21 people were killed by avalanches, the seasonal average is 17. It comes despite below average snowfall in Switzerland.
31st May 2023
Little Cottonwood Canyon near Salt Lake City was hit hard by Utah’s record-setting 2022-2023 winter season. It has left behind smashed trees and destroyed buildings with a changed landscape.
25th May 2023
The International Ski & Snowboard Federation says that sustainability is central to the federation’s mission. The new director is Susanna Sieff. NEW
11th May 2023
There’s hiking, biking, climbing, cultural activities, relaxing and much more. With something for families, adrenaline junkies and everyone in between. See what’s on offer in the summer in one of PlanetSKI’s favourite winter playgrounds.
10th May 2023
It is feared 2-million cubic meters of rock could hit the village of Brienz. As the Alps becomes more unstable other areas are under threat. UPDATED
29th April 2023
Greenpeace accuses the International Ski Federation of ‘greenwashing’ while FIS says tackling climate change is top of its agenda.
28th April 2023
The Swiss resort says that unless we can cut our carbon output “it’s unlikely that skiing in the alps will be able to continue long term.”
25th April 2023
Quite a few places are open & April conditions are the best in recent years. UPDATED
24th April 2023
Palisades Tahoe has seen 18.03m, Heavenly Mountain Resort received 14.37m and Kirkwood Mountain Resort reached 17.78m. They are new records for all three resorts. PlanetSKI is heading to California next week.
20th April 2023
They were ski touring when a bloc of ice collapsed above them. The authorities say there were 40 people on the route so it could have been much worse. UPDATED
19th April 2023
The superb Spring conditions continue but most resorts are now closed. UPDATED
18th April 2023
A new intergovernmental report on the climate crisis paints a bleak future. Journalism student, Leonora Ellis, looks at the possible implications for the ski industry.
11th April 2023
Austrian glaciers last year retreated more than ever according to the Austria Alpine Club.
9th April 2023
The weather has turned in the Alps with bright sun and then thick snow. PlanetSKI is out enjoying the Spring conditions. LIVE & UPDATED
6th April 2023
A record breaking 17.65m of snow has fallen in the Californian resort. Which is why PlanetSKI is heading there next month once the ski season ends in Europe. Check out the images.
6th April 2023
That’s the conclusion from the Swiss Institute for Avalanche Research that has published its preliminary report on the 2022/23 season.
5th April 2023
The ski industry bounced back last season with the USA seeing more skiers than ever before, according to the latest International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism.
1st April 2023
A series of avalanches in the north of Norway have claimed the lives of four people. It is an area popular for ski touring and people are advised to exercise caution under current conditions.
27th March 2023
More snow has fallen in the Alps with PlanetSKI in the thick of it with some resorts looking more like January than April. Winter isn’t over, not by a long way. LIVE
22nd March 2023
There has been around half as much snow falling as there should have been. This could have severe consequences for the water supply.
22nd March 2023
Resorts in California have extended their season after record-breaking snowfall, with some saying they will continue into summer. Once the season ends in Europe PlanetSKI is heading out to the USA. Look out for our reports in mid-May. UPDATED
20th March 2023
Mild conditions predominate in the Alps & the Pyrenees, but there’s snow in the forecast. LIVE & UPDATED
17th March 2023
The resort in the Dolomites, Italy, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and has been certified by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.
14th March 2023
Parts of the French Alps that barely saw any snow for 2 months have been hit by a series of snowstorms with some of the best conditions of the winter. LIVE & UPDATED
14th March 2023
The snowpack is now stabilising after a number of avalanches following the heavy snow last week. In one incident a piste basher was caught and was taken down the slope. LIVE & UPDATED
8th March 2023
The long-awaited storm hit the Alps with up to 1m in places. PlanetSKI is out in the thick of it as ore snow falls. UPDATED
6th March 2023
Some snow is finally falling in what is set to be the first decent fall for most since early January. The French Alps went 32 days without any snow falling at all. It’s the worst drought since records began with implications beyond the Alps. UPDATED
6th March 2023
Resorts in Lake Tahoe have so much snow they can’t open with some hit by power cuts. The historic winter snowfall continues.
20th February 2023
The bones were uncovered on a glacier in the Val de Bagnes in the autumn. They have now been formally identified as those of a 32-year-old man who disappeared in the area in 1974.
11th February 2023
The powder snow may not be there at the moment but a day out with a mountain guide is always a special experience. And so it proved to be.
5th February 2023
Heavy snow has led to a series of avalanches. The have been fatal accidents in Austria, Switzerland & Italy.
30th January 2023
It’s clear skies & sunshine across the Alps and the weather is set to stay the same into next week. UPDATED
29th January 2023
We started at dawn with avalanche bombing and ended at dusk with the final sweep of the pistes. There was much in between, in what was our most interesting days of the season so far.
24th January 2023
Cold temperatures and more snowfall in the Alps are turning January into a great month for skiing and snowboarding. There’s also snow in the Pyrenees, while parts of North America and Scandinavia are continuing to deliver the goods. UPDATED
24th January 2023
More and more of us want to do our bit to help the environment, but a trip to the mountains for snowsports is far from ‘green’. Morzine in France, however, claims to be a resort with a conscience, and is keen to promote itself as an eco-friendly ski town. We’re there to find out more.
22nd January 2023
The 57-year old ski teacher died in an avalanche in Les Arcs France. The snowpack is stabilising after the fresh snow of last week but caution is urged.
15th January 2023
Winter is firmly back on track in the Alps after the latest snow. Let’s hope it lasts. UPDATED
15th January 2023
The powder snow has been some of the best in a generation bringing excellent early season conditions. It has though come at a price with a number of avalanche deaths. NEW
11th January 2023
More people are driving to the Alps – it can be cheaper & more environmentally friendly than flying, plus there’s a host of other reasons. PlanetSKI has just driven to Verbier + we have reaction from readers who also like to drive.
10th January 2023
The big snowstorm across the Alps has delivered. The low altitude ski areas that had been very bare have turned white at last. Resorts are breathing a sigh of relief, though many could still do with more. UPDATED
8th January 2023
The forecast snow has started and there are indications that up to 50cm may fall in some places. UPDATED
7th January 2023
Scotland’s ski resorts have enjoyed a strong start to winter as some resorts in the Alps and Pyrenees struggled for snow. The weather is now changing. UPDATED
4th January 2023
It is forecast that the storm will start on Sunday & there could be around 50cm of much needed snow. UPDATED
3rd January 2023
Some are slowing down lifts while others are suspending night skiing. Some Xmas lights have been reduced and there’s a whole host of measures under discussion.
1st January 2023
There remains no snow worth talking about in the forecast as 2023 gets underway. In places in the Alps the freezing level is up to 3,000m but there are still some decent conditions around. UPDATED
28th December 2022
Areas in the north-west Alps including resorts in France have been worst affected with some slopes closed and lifts not running. The Pyrenees has also suffered. UPDATED
25th December 2022
Four people were injured, one seriously, after the slide struck on Xmas Day in Zurs in the Arlberg area in western Austria. A huge search operations was launched. First videos have been posted on social media. UPDATED
24th December 2022
There has been heavy snow at altitude in the Alps with up to a metre falling in places. Lower down rain has harmed the snowpack. UPDATED
18th December 2022
Seven people have already died in avalanches this season in France alone. The authorities are urging people to exercise caution and follow the rules. UPDATED
16th December 2022
The French resort is banning smoking on ski lifts and on the slopes except in 5 designated areas. It is the first resort in Europe to do so. NEW
9th December 2022
Heavy snow is falling with increased danger of avalanche. There have been 600 recorded avalanches in Colorado alone this winter.
7th December 2022
The International Olympic Committee is postponing its decision on who will host the next but one Winter Olympics and Paralympics, partly in response to climate change.
5th December 2022
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has said it will be a climate-positive organisation for the second consecutive season.
1st December 2022
From public transport to environmentally friendly accommodation, regional produce to winter activities with a small carbon footprint – the Tirol claims to have plenty of options for skiers keen to enjoy the Austrian Alps while at the same time helping protect the planet.
28th November 2022
Starting this winter, the SLF is enhancing the precision of its reporting by subdividing the danger level in its avalanche bulletins. It will indicate whether the danger is towards the bottom end, in the middle or towards the uppermost end of the reported level.
28th November 2022
Skiers and snowboarders opting for a low-carbon ski holiday to Morzine, in the French Alps, can save money when choosing to travel to resort by train thanks to the AlpinExpress Pass.
16th November 2022
The direct weekend train service will now depart from London St Pancras for a Friday overnight service to the French Alps. It means skiers will still get 7-days on the slopes with a daytime return the following Saturday.
Mikaela Shiffrin Amoung the 100 Best Athletes of 21st Century
The US skier who has the most World Cup victories, 97, of any ski racer comes in at 44th on the list compiled by ESPN.
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Mikaela Shiffrin Amoung the 100 Best Athletes of 21st Century - PlanetSKI
The US skier who has the most World Cup victories, 97, of any ski racer comes in at 44th on the list compiled by ESPN
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DSUK Launches Fundraising Campaign As Paris Olympics Set to Get Underway
It's encouraging people to get active and raise money during the Paris Olympics.
It hopes to raise £10,000 to support grassroots adaptive snowsports in the UK.
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DSUK Launches Fundraising Campaign As Paris Olympics Set to Get Underway - PlanetSKI
Disability Snowsports UK is encouraging people to get active and raise money during the Paris Olympic and Paralympic...
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July’s Ski News in Brief
- FIS Races Start in South America
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July's Ski News in Brief - PlanetSKI
Here we cover anything that takes our fancy.Short news stories, stunning videos, amusing cartoons, things that make ...
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BREAKING: The Winter Olympics will make a return visit to Salt Lake City in 2034.
