15th January 2023
More Snow Continues to Fall in North America
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
Environment
11th January 2023
Driving to the Alps for Skiing & Snowboarding
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
It’s All White Now!
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
Big Snowstorm Finally Hits the Alps
The forecast snow has started and there are indications that up to 50cm may fall in some places. UPDATED
7th January 2023
Skiing in Scotland
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
Fresh Snow Is Finally On Its Way To The Alps
It is forecast that the storm will start on Sunday & there could be around 50cm of much needed snow. UPDATED
3rd January 2023
Ski Resorts Across Europe Look to Save Energy
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
The Alps: Warm Weather with No Significant Snow
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
Rain & Warm Temperatures Hit Low Level Ski Resorts
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
Investigation Continues after Ten People Feared Caught in Austria Avalanche
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
Heavy Snow & Rain Hits the Alps Affecting Xmas Skiing
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
Fresh Warnings for Off Piste Skiers as More Avalanche Deaths in France
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
Les Gets Bans Smoking on Ski Slopes
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
Avalanches Warnings Across US Ski Areas
Heavy snow is falling with increased danger of avalanche. There have been 600 recorded avalanches in Colorado alone this winter.
7th December 2022
IOC Delays Decision on 2030 Winter Olympics
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
FIS Claims to be Climate-Positive Organisation
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has said it will be a climate-positive organisation for the second consecutive season.
1st December 2022
Sustainable Ski Holidays in the Tirol
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
Change to Avalanche Warnings in Switzerland
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
Travel by Train To Morzine & Save Money in Resort
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
Travelski Express Reverts to Overnight Departure
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.
15th November 2022
Another French Resort Delays Opening Due to Lack of Snow
Val d’Isere has followed Val Thorens in announcing a delay to the start of the season. Warm weather is to blame, but there is snow in the forecast. UPDATED
11th November 2022
World Cup Ski Racing in Levi Gets the Green Light
It comes as seven out of eight World Cup races of the season have been cancelled due to unfavourable conditions. Warm temperatures have played havoc with the schedule and some question whether the season should start later.
9th November 2022
First Non-Glacier Resorts Open in the Alps
Verbier was first out of the blocks on Friday, followed by Arosa/Lenzerheide, Sulda & Kitzbuhel. UPDATED
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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’.
26th September 2022
Switzerland Launches Plan To Try To Save Glaciers
The government has agreed a CHF3.2 billion (£2.93 billion) climate action package. Swiss glaciers have lost half their volume in the past 80 years and some predict many may melt by the end of the century unless action is taken.
22nd September 2022
Full Details of National Snow Show Unveiled
The UK’s only national ski & snowboard show is set to kick off in just over three weeks. It takes place at the NEC in Birmingham on October 15th and 16th. We have the full details of what’s on offer. UPDATED
20th September 2022
See What’s New in Morzine For the Coming Season
The French resort that is situated in the heart of the Portes du Soleil is a firm favourite with British skiers and snowboarders. Check out what is on offer for next season.
20th September 2022
Zermatt Re-Opens for Skiing and Snowboarding
The Swiss resort that is normally open year-round closed its glacier ski area this summer. It was a symbol of the impact of climate change. Val Senales in Italy has also re-opened with Soelden in Austria set to fire up some lifts on its glacier at the weekend. UPDATED
15th September 2022
Dachstein Glacier To Remain Shut This Season as Climate Change Takes its Toll
The warm summer temperatures have reduced the size of the Austrian glacier. The lifts are now unstable as the ice has melted and the permafrost has been damaged. Large crevasses have also opened up.
15th September 2022
Climate Change Impacts Adventure Sports in the Mountains
Climate change is making adventure tourism more challenging and sometimes riskier. That’s the claim from travel industry bodies, tour operators and mountain experts.
13th September 2022
New Resorts + Saturday Morning Departure for Travel Ski Express
Val Thorens, Courchevel and La Rosiere are added to the ski packages by train to France with a daytime outward bound journey rather than a night one. There is growing interest in travelling by train to the Alps.
29th August 2022
Swiss Glaciers Have Lost Half Their Mass in Last 85 Years
Switzerland has nearly half the total number of glaciers in the Alps. The melt rate is accelerating and they may all have disappeared by the end of the 21st century according to a new report. The latest concerns centre on the impact on the water reserves of Europe with glaciers referred to as the ‘water towers of Europe’.
25th August 2022
New Overnight Ski Train From Holland to Austria
The German tourism business TUI has introduced the TUI Ski Express in cooperation with GreenCityTrip. Next winter there is also an overnight train from Holland to the French Alps.
18th August 2022
Water levels on Italy’s Lake Garda in the Alps at 15-year low
Water levels on Italy’s Lake Garda are at 15-year low as the drought continues. It comes as the body of a missing British man has been found under the waters.
13th August 2022
Some Glaciers in Himalayas Resisting Climate Change Melt
Some areas of glaciers in the Karakoram Range are defying the global trend of glaciers losing mass. The glaciers of the Himalayas are melting, but not in one area. It appears to be due to an increase in precipitation from the west. NEW
12th August 2022
Alpine Glaciers Set for Highest Ice Loss in 60 Years
The summer heatwaves in Europe are having a significant impact with glaciers shrinking sharply. This year is when many have woken up to the fact that on current projections it is likely many glaciers will disappear in the coming decades. UPDATED
10th August 2022
Another Glacier Resort in Europe Set to Close
The Fonna glacier resort in Norway is closing its summer season early on August 21st as conditions deteriorate. It had been the only place where summer skiing bore some semblance to normal conditions. NEW
10th August 2022
Melting Glaciers Reveal Human Remains
Two bodies have been found in separate sites in Switzerland as the glaciers recede under high summer temperatures. It follows the discovery of wreckage from a plane crash in 1968.
8th August 2022
Receding Glacier Reveals Wreckage from 1968 Swiss Plane Crash
A mountain guide has found wreckage of a plane that crashed in 1968 on the Aletsch glacier in Switzerland. As the glaciers melt across the mountains more of their secrets are being given up.
6th August 2022
French Mayor Says Climbers Should Pay €15,000 Deposit to Ascend Mont Blanc
The Major of Saint-Gervais, Jean-Marc Peillex, says it is needed to cover possible rescue and funeral expenses. Saint-Gervais sits at the base Western Europe’s highest mountain. UPDATED
3rd August 2022
More People Head To Mountains This Summer to Keep Cool
More and more people in France are choosing the mountains for their holidays this summer as temperatures soar. That’s according to The National Association of Mountain Mayors. UPDATED
2nd August 2022
Canadian Ski Resort Threatened by Wildfire
Apex Mountain Resort is evacuated and its snow guns are turned on as the Keremeos Creek Fire spreads. We have an updated video from the resort as the fire grows. UPDATED
29th July 2022
Zermatt Suspends Summer Skiing as Glacier Melts
It is the latest resort to call off summer skiing as the warm summer temperatures take their toll. Hintertux in Austria is now the only on summer ski resort in the Alps open to the general public.
26th July 2022
Great Salt Lake in Utah at Lowest Level Ever Recorded
The largest salt water lake in the Western Hemisphere has reached its lowest level since records began. The lake is claimed to have a significant impact on the quality of winter snow in Utah.
26th July 2022
Controversial Plans to Link Pitztal & Soelden Cancelled
It had been planned to join the two Austrian glacier areas in the Tirol. There has been much opposition from environmentalists and some locals. UPDATED
25th July 2022
Italian Resort Suspends Summer Skiing as Glacier Melts
Passo Stelvio is the latest summer ski resort to close as warm temperatures take their toll. Some question how many more years glacier skiing in Europe will be able to continue. The freezing level in Switzerland is currently over 5,000m – higher than any alpine peak. UPDATED
18th July 2022
Heatwave Takes Its Toll on Mountains of Europe
The current heatwave has accelerated the melting of the glaciers with summer skiing and snowboarding currently badly affected. Some glaciers resorts have closed their slopes, but the mountains are offering some respite from the heat and a wealth of great activities. UPDATED
7th July 2022
Les2Alpes Ends Summer Glacier Skiing as Temperatures Soar
It is the latest resort to end its summer skiing operations. There are continued high temperatures and a lack of fresh snow after a modest winter for snowfall. It raises questions about how long summer glacier skiing can carry on in alpine resorts. UPDATED
6th July 2022
Italy Declares State of Emergency Over Drought
It is the worst drought in 70 years and follows poor levels of winter snow and precious little rain since. The alpine areas are badly affected and it will impact on summer glacier skiing. UPDATED
5th July 2022
Final Death Toll in Italian Glacier Collapse Reaches 11
It was feared a 12th person could have been killed, but rescuers now say there is no reason to believe the toll will be higher. A day of mourning has been held. Rising temperatures have been widely blamed for the tragedy. UPDATED
5th July 2022
Warnings of Further Glacier Collapses as Climate Change Makes Mountains Unstable
In Switzerland scientists are monitoring the mountain above Kandersteg which is moving several meters a year. A new crack has been spotted on the Marmolada glacier in Italy that partially collapsed killing 11 people earlier this month. UPDATED
2nd July 2022
Fresh Warning on Alpine Snow Levels
A new study claims the number of snow days where snow lies on the ground in the Alps will halve by 2100 if greenhouse emissions remain high. Mountain seasonal snow cover is undergoing major changes due to global climate change, but action can be taken. NEW
Editor's Choice
Snow report
Verbier OPENS this weekend ... TOMORROW 🤣
Check out our compilations of Ski Deals on this page ahead of winter @VerbierResorts @verbier4Vallees
@Sunweb @SkiClubofGB @INTERSPORTRentF
November Ski Deals - 2024/25 - PlanetSKI
Not long to go before skiing kicks off in Europe. * £90 off ALL Inghams holidays * Big savings on Ski Renta...
planetski.eu
November Ski News in Brief
- Study Calls for Climate Action to Preserve Winter Sports
PlanetSKI
November Ski News in Brief - PlanetSKI
Here we cover anything that takes our fancy. Short news stories, stunning videos, amusing cartoons, things that make...
planetski.eu
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.
PlanetSKI
Lindsey Vonn Set to Race Again - PlanetSKI
Three-time Olympic skiing medallist Lindsey Vonn is returning to the sport more than five years after her retirement.
planetski.eu
platinum partners
gold partners
silver partners
bronze partners
