6th July 2026
Eagle Point Resort in Utah has lost four out of its five lifts, two day lodges and more than 130 privately owned cabins and condominiums. 300 of the resort’s 600 acres of ski terrain has been burnt. NEW
3rd July 2026
It has been a poor start to winter with resorts delaying their openings and some just had thin strips of artificial snow. Thankfully that has now changed. UPDATED
28th June 2026
Resorts in Australia and New Zealand have seen delays to their openings with little natural snow and warm temperatures. Some resorts have small amounts of slopes open. UPDATED
26th June 2026
Its services from Geneva, Grenoble and Lyon are now live and bookable with more routes to come shortly.
25th June 2026
A human-caused wildfire is raging in parts of central Utah. Eagle Point Ski Resort and surrounding areas are threatened.
22nd June 2026
The glacier resorts that have some slopes open are suffering in the heatwave with summer glacier melt accelerating. Some resorts are promoting themselves as the place to come to cool down. UPDATED
22nd June 2026
Braunwald in the canton of Glarus is ending its ski operations after a review of operations. A lack of reliable snow is the main factor.
11th June 2026
This summer we are hiking in the Alps, the Canadian Rockies, plus the South Downs Way & SW Coastal Path in the UK. But we start in Scandinavia.
9th June 2026
Resorts in Australia opened last weekend but with limited terrain. This weekend resorts in New Zealand are due to get the 2026 season underway, but there is little snow. UPDATED
5th June 2026
The King’s Birthday in the first weekend of June is always the traditional opening of the ski season. Sometimes there is enough snow to open the ski runs, sometimes there is not.
1st June 2026
A doctor’s petition for more enforcement of the Alpine Responsibility Code has received 2,014 signatures to date. It seems people want more to be done about slope safety – in Whistler and other ski areas. UPDATED
18th May 2026
Mammoth will be open at least until the end of May and is hoping to go into June. A-Basin is the final resort in Colorado to close after a poor winter for snow in the state.
15th May 2026
The Slush Cup, North America’s longest-running end-of-season pond skimming event, kicked off in Banff Sunshine Village last weekend. Check out the videos. UPDATED
13th May 2026
Yet another Spring storm hits the Alps. It’s good news for the handful of resorts still open and welcome in the glacier areas that are set to offer summer skiing. UPDATED
12th May 2026
PlanetSKI looks at the growing attractions of skiing in Italy. We focus on one area, Vialattea (The Milky Way)/Bardonecchia and look at the Aosta Valley and Val Gardena in the Dolomites. Plus see what summer offers. UPDATED
11th May 2026
A handful of glacier resorts are open with one area aiming for year-round skiing this summer. Val d’Isere in France is the latest to open. There are also some skiing options in Scandinavia & North America. UPDATED
8th May 2026
It follows news that Hintertux in Austria is ending its year-round offering. Much though will depend on the weather this summer.
8th May 2026
It is snowing in the Alps and the Rockies with some resorts still open. Snow is also starting to fall in the southern hemisphere. NEW
6th May 2026
It follows one of the worst winters for snow in The Rockies and is a drop of 9.1% from the 10-year average. Poor snowfall is to blame, though some have other reasons. UPDATED
6th May 2026
Following our report on a man found guilty of the manslaughter of a 5-year old British child in Flaine there has been widespread reaction from PlanetSKI readers. UPDATED
5th May 2026
The Canadian resort has been been voted the top resort in North America by OnTheSnow.com’s visitors and app users.
5th May 2026
Arapahoe Basin in Colorado says it will stay open for one more weekend. Four other resorts in the USA are open, plus one in Canada.
3rd May 2026
Most resorts in the Alps have now closed, though a handful of options still remain. Hintertux is ending year round skiing in 2026, but plans to be open until July.UPDATED
1st May 2026
The Swiss resort is focusing on Spring and looking ahead to Summer now that Winter is over. Check out what is on offer.
29th April 2026
A handful of resorts carry on after this weekend, but the last main ones call it a day after some excellent spring conditions. UPDATED
26th April 2026
More resorts closed last weekend leaving just a handful open. One is Tignes where the PlanetSKI crew is. UPDATED
24th April 2026
It has been one of the worst winters on record in the resorts of the western USA with poor snow, delayed openings and early closings.
21st April 2026
The International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism finds the 2024/25 season was the busiest on record with 399 million skier visits across the world.
20th April 2026
It is relatively cool for the time of year in many parts of the The Alps, with some high-altitude resorts still open. UPDATED
20th April 2026
The ski resort transfer company has gone live with its booking page for the 2026/27 season and there are discounts to be had.
16th April 2026
It has been a very poor winter in the US Rockies with many resorts closing early. There has now been some late season-snow and conditions are improved. UPDATED
16th April 2026
More big name resorts closed last weekend, but there are still some options into May and beyond. UPDATED
16th April 2026
It has been a great end to the season in Scotland. PlanetSKI’s reporting team of Dianne and Rod Frazer have been making some turns in Cairngorm & Glencoe.
13th April 2026
Colorado has its worst snowpack on record, while Utah saw skier visit numbers go downhill. California has fared slightly better. UPDATED
10th April 2026
The preliminary overnight stay statistics published by Statistics Austria for February 2026 and the current winter season show a positive trend.
10th April 2026
SNO Ski Holidays reports a spike in late bookings for April ski holidays, with skiers opting for all-inclusive to cap holiday spend and know how much it will be costing.
10th April 2026
The ski resort has posted the news of the passing of Pieter du Pon who helped create the Lecht in 1977. Tributes are paid. UPDATED
7th April 2026
Snow and rain have been falling in the Alps as another spring storm passes. We also update from Canada. UPDATED
7th April 2026
The high-altitude French ski area closes on May 3rd with a range of activities and events still on offer.
1st April 2026
At least 197 children staying at the UCPA residence in Plagne 1800 have fallen ill with gastroenteritis.
1st April 2026
Lina Peak is a sleek steel-and-glass tower in sharp contrast to the Swiss resort’s traditional alpine chalets. It is seen by some as the only way to create affordable housing for season workers. Others say it will be a white elephant that would push up prices.
31st March 2026
Indy Pass has announced that 26/27 passes will go on sale to the public for a single day on Friday, April 3, and only for as long as supplies last. NEW
30th March 2026
There are warm conditions in the Alps. Head high for the best snow. UPDATED
29th March 2026
For the second successive year the British Snowboard & Freeski Championships – The BRITS – are being held in Mayrhofen. The action takes place this week, and there are some exciting new developments for 2026. PlanetSKI is slopeside.
27th March 2026
Vail Resorts and Alterra Mountain Company are facing a federal antitrust class action lawsuit.
26th March 2026
Several ski resorts are closing much earlier than planned because there isn’t enough snow to keep them open. Warm temperatures also mean they are unable to make snow. UPDATED
25th March 2026
Visitors from the Middle East & Asia are cancelling, resort costs are going up and uncertainty is taking its toll.
25th March 2026
Hundreds of skiers were stranded as the whole lift system stopped as a bird flew into a power cable. The resulting power cut hit the entire town and surrounding villages. PlanetSKI was on the lifts at the time. UPDATED
24th March 2026
The YETI Xtreme Verbier set to crown the 2026 FIS Freeride World Tour Champions this weekend. UPDATED
24th March 2026
There are some good late season conditions for the Easter break in the Alps after the recent snow. UPDATED
24th March 2026
The Italian resort is hosting the longest giant slalom in the world. World Cup stars, ski legends, young talents and amateurs battle it out in the Dolomites.
22nd March 2026
The high altitude French resort is a great destination for late season skiing. PlanetSKI is in the resort and reports on its growing popularity and what is on offer.
19th March 2026
PlanetSKI revisits a resort where our editor James Cove first skied in almost 30 years ago. He looks back at how the resort, and skiing in general has, changed. Or not.
18th March 2026
A 61-year old woman was killed when a gondola came off its cables in Engelberg in high winds. UPDATED
17th March 2026
Spring conditions have returned to the Alps, but the weather is changing mid-week We also have an update from Canada. UPDATED
14th March 2026
Visitor numbers up to the end of the February school holidays were 3% below last year but 12% higher than the five-year average.
10th March 2026
As expected, numbers have fallen after a poor winter for snow in the many of the major US resorts.
8th March 2026
Around 90% of slopes rely on artificial snow – higher than Switzerland (54%) and France (39%). The figures were revealed in a new academic study examining the Dolomites and the Alps.
3rd March 2026
It’s set to be a great end to the winter ski season in the Alps. Favourable holiday dates, plenty of snow and then there’s the Olympic effect. PlanetSKI looks at skiing in Spring.
2nd March 2026
French ski resorts invested €555m in 2025, confirming the key role of investment in mountain regions. Much is at high altitude and main resorts see a bright future ahead.
