14th February 2023
It’s not a secret that eating and drinking out in the vast Three Valleys ski area in France can be an expensive pastime. With that in mind – and with the busy February holiday period in full swing – our friends at Maison Sport give us their tips for the best value spots. NEW
12th February 2023
An investigation is underway after a 50-year old man died in a fall while skiing in the French resort. There have been several other fatal accidents as the busy half-term period begins. UPDATED
9th February 2023
There are 600km of pistes to enjoy in the Portes du Soleil but if you want a break from the slopes – or are travelling with those less keen than you are on snowsports – what else is there to do?
8th February 2023
Scotland’s ski and snowboard festival has announced a big programme of evening entertainment for the event which takes place over three days at Glencoe next month.
8th February 2023
If you’re off to the Tirol this season, we have some local secrets to let you in on. Even if you’re heading to the Austrian region’s most famous resorts, we’re pretty sure there will be things you don’t know. Let the locals tell you more.
8th February 2023
The Grandvalira area is raising the price of a day lift ticket by 20%. Some airport to resort transfers have gone up by 25% and hotels are reportedly raising their prices as demand increases.
7th February 2023
It’s one of those places that provokes strong feelings. If you’re a fan of traditional mountain ski villages, then this 1960s purpose-built resort in the French Alps is possibly not for you. But it has a lot going for it and we rather like it.
5th February 2023
Heavy snow has led to a series of avalanches. The have been fatal accidents in Austria, Switzerland & Italy.
2nd February 2023
PlanetSKI packed a lot into a flying visit to the unknown – to us – ski village of Vaujany in the Isère region of the French Alps. Downhill skiing, a ski tour, a snowshoe trek to watch the sun go down and more.
2nd February 2023
The UK’s official Snowboard and Freeski Championships will take place in Cairngorm in Scotland April 1st and 2nd.
2nd February 2023
PlanetSKI has been in the resorts looking at the two weeks of competition that are now underway. We look at the British squad, how they’re doing so far & how to watch the action live on the BBC. UPDATED
1st February 2023
Our Scotland reporting team of Rod and Dianne Frazer has been out on the slopes again – this time at The Lecht. NEW
1st February 2023
Alpine Fleet has recently launched a transfer service for those wanting hassle free, convenient and great value transfers from Geneva Airport to ski resorts across the French, Swiss and Italian Alps.
30th January 2023
It’s clear skies & sunshine across the Alps and the weather is set to stay the same into next week. UPDATED
30th January 2023
The two strikes held so far have had little impact and threats of further ones in February will likely be the same, if they take place at all. Some sections of the media have been accused of scaremongering.
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.
26th January 2023
It is a range just north of the Alps that we have always wanted to visit but never have. Now snow has fallen and temperatures remain low.
25th January 2023
French unions are threatening to close the lifts over the busiest weeks of the season. Resorts & tour operators are issuing reassuring statements & it seems any action will be limited. UPDATED
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.
21st January 2023
There’s the Aurora Borealis to see, a visit to meet Santa and learn-to-ski or snowboard packages on offer from Iglu Ski. NEW
20th January 2023
Want to be among the first ones down the slopes? You can every Friday when first tracks is on and you have the freshly groomed slopes to yourself. It’s new for this season.
20th January 2023
PlanetSKI’s Claire McAteer is hitting resorts in Alberta and British Columbia. The snow is not as good as it could be, but no matter. Canada is a dream come true. UPDATED
18th January 2023
There are currently the best conditions of the season in the Swiss resort. We have been in and out of the powder as the conditions allow. Wednesday was the best.
18th January 2023
We can never have too many photos of snow, especially when it’s been falling in such huge quantities in the Alps over the past 48 hours or so. PlanetSKI has spent a morning off the slopes and enjoying the scenery in Morzine in France for this photo gallery.
16th January 2023
Our editor James Cove is back in town with the Warren Smith Ski Academy & Helly Hansen. There are loads of memories as he’s been skiing here for more than 20-years. Best of all new ones are being made. And it’s dumping with snow. UPDATED
16th January 2023
Morzine was one of those resorts that had a torrid time of it when rain washed away much snow over the New Year holiday period. Now it is chucking it down. We look at the fresh snow and the impact of the earlier lack of snow.
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
It used to be a place you passed through to get to Verbier. Not anymore as the village down the valley becomes increasingly popular for a variety of reasons. PlanetSKI has been seeing what the fuss is about.
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
14th January 2023
There has been 40cm of new snow and conditions are superb. Earlier, high winds meant the access roads to The Lecht and Cairngorm were impassable. Scotland is seeing an excellent winter season so far.
12th January 2023
The ski area linked to and opposite Verbier has had something of a transformation in recent years with new lifts, new restaurants and much else besides. PlanetSKI has been sampling its delights.
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
6th January 2023
Hemsedal has just broken a 100-year-old record for snowfall. The news comes as the country’s ski areas continue to bask in deep, deep powder.
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
1st January 2023
Some claim prices are up by around 10%. Inflation and spiralling energy costs are taking their toll, but the number of people skiing looks set to remain constant.
1st January 2023
The area has some of the most fabulous mountain restaurants in the Alps and another one has been acknowledged. Val Gardena has one of the highest concentrations of Michelin features restaurants in the mountains.
29th December 2022
While conditions for skiing and snowboarding are variable in Europe, on the other side of the Atlantic, it’s looking pretty good. And more snow is forecast for those lucky enough to be spending New Year in the US.
28th December 2022
Set in the high mountains of the Pyrenees between France and Spain, Andorra has some good value skiing and snowboarding on offer.
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
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
24th December 2022
He has been dashing around lately – paraponting over Avoriaz in France + pounding the powder in Sunshine Village in Canada. We look at his travels round the ski resorts of the world. UPDATED
22nd December 2022
The UK’s only mountain-based ski and snowboard festival is returning to the Scottish Highlands next spring – and it’s promising to be even mightier than before.
21st December 2022
‘So what?’ you may ask. It sits in the centre of town & is set to be the diamond in the crown of the high-altitude French resort – an integral part of its future. PlanetSKI was at the official opening on Wednesday.
20th December 2022
Intersport has over 700 ski hire shops across the Alps. With the special PlanetSKI discount code rent award-winning skis & snowboards at fabulous prices.
20th December 2022
The lift in Les Menuires draws huge crowds as people head to the viewing platform at the top & enjoy the varied skiing on offer. PlanetSKI went for a ride to see if all the attention is warranted.
18th December 2022
The temperature has been fluctuating wildly bringing snow and rain. Xmas is looking good in high-altitude rski areas but not so good lower down as the snowpack deteriorates. UPDATED
18th December 2022
Roccaraso is Italy’s fifth biggest ski area with over 100 km of linked runs and 700m vertical drop. With three nearby airports – Naples, Pescara and Rome.
18th December 2022
PlanetSKI has been for a quick visit to check out the award-winning hotel, Bear Lodge, and see what Arc 1950 has to offer. After 3 days we planned to move on to Les3Vallees. Or not.
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
15th December 2022
New meets old. One of the new ski school digital platforms buys one of the oldest British ski schools in the Alps.
14th December 2022
VIP SKI’s Bear Lodge in Arc 1950 has been named the ‘World’s Best New Ski Hotel’ at the World Ski Awards. PlanetSKI’s James Cove is currently staying there, he reports on what it offers & if it is worthy of the accolade.
13th December 2022
The French Health Minister has urged people to wear masks on public transport. In France ski lifts are seen as public transport.
11th December 2022
A major fire broke out on Sunday evening at the Hotel Le Souleil’Or in Les 2 Alpes, France. There were no injuries but the building has been gutted. PlanetSKI reports from the resort. UPDATED
11th December 2022
There’s been more snow with the temperature fluctuating wildly. PlanetSKI is out in the Alps where conditions are generally good as Xmas approaches. UPDATED
10th December 2022
PlanetSKI has been on a pre-Xmas city and ski break to Innsbruck. Hitting the city then the slopes of Kuhtai, Stubai and Schlick 2000. We round up the visit with more information and fresh photos.
