7th April 2026
Spring Skiing in Tignes
The high-altitude French ski area closes on May 3rd with a range of activities and events still on offer.
Resort News
1st April 2026
British Schoolchildren Among Many Hit by Bug in La Plagne
At least 197 children staying at the UCPA residence in Plagne 1800 have fallen ill with gastroenteritis.
1st April 2026
Skyscraper Planned for Zermatt
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
2026/27 Indy Passes on Sale on Friday
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
The PlanetSKI Snow Report
There are warm conditions in the Alps. Head high for the best snow. UPDATED
29th March 2026
The BRITS in Austria This Week
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
Epic & Ikon Passes Face Lawsuits
Vail Resorts and Alterra Mountain Company are facing a federal antitrust class action lawsuit.
26th March 2026
US Resorts Close Early After Very Poor Winter
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
US/Israel War with Iran Impacts Skiing
Visitors from the Middle East & Asia are cancelling, resort costs are going up and uncertainty is taking its toll.
25th March 2026
Investigation After Bird Strike Shuts All Les2Alpes Lifts
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
FWT Finale in Verbier Gets Green Light for This Saturday
The YETI Xtreme Verbier set to crown the 2026 FIS Freeride World Tour Champions this weekend. UPDATED
24th March 2026
The Updated PlanetSKI Snow Report
There are some good late season conditions for the Easter break in the Alps after the recent snow. UPDATED
24th March 2026
Gardenissima Weekend in Val Gardena
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
PlanetSKI is Spring Skiing in Les Menuires
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
Les Gets: Then & Now
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
Investigation Underway After Fatal Gondola Accident in Swiss Resort
A 61-year old woman was killed when a gondola came off its cables in Engelberg in high winds. UPDATED
17th March 2026
The PlanetSKI Snow Report
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
Swiss Lift Companies Report Positive Winter
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
Vail Resorts Admits Visits & Revenue Down
As expected, numbers have fallen after a poor winter for snow in the many of the major US resorts.
8th March 2026
Italy is Alpine Country Most Dependent on Artificial Snow
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 Looking Good For Late Season Skiing in the Alps
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 Invest for the Future
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.
2nd March 2026
Inghams Ski Reveals Best Resorts for Sunshine
Defined by clear skies, bright sunshine and good visibility, these days are increasingly sought after by skiers chasing great late-season experience. And the winner is…
1st March 2026
Further Fatal Avalanches in North America
In the USA 13 people have died in the past week with four dying in Canada in the last 11 days. Heavy snow and a fragile snow pack are to blame.
26th February 2026
Indy Pass Adds 16 New Ski Areas
Indy Pass has announced the addition of sixteen new ski areas for the 2026/27 season. Six are in Europe and there are more to come.
24th February 2026
Swiss Ski Resorts Are Changing
Ski resorts and winter sports destinations are re-thinking what they offer. That’s according to a report on SwissInfo.
24th February 2026
European Avalanche Death Toll Rises to 121
There have been further fatalities in Italy. The annual average toll in Europe is around 100. So, why has this winter been so deadly? UPDATED
24th February 2026
Another New Charter Flight Heads to Norway Next Winter
Crystal Ski Holidays is launching a new flight from Birmingham to Oslo. This season Inghams launched a new flight to Bergen. Norway is becoming increasingly popular with British skiers.
21st February 2026
Great Ski Season in Scotland Continues
Scotland’s mountain snowsports centres have been enjoying their best winter in six years. UPDATED
17th February 2026
The Updated PlanetSKI Snow Report
The sun is out in the Alps as the wild weather of last week passes. Plus we hear from the Highlands in Scotland and the powder of Georgia. UPDATED
13th February 2026
Two Britons Among Three Dead in Val d’Isere Avalanche
It follows heavy snow and a ‘high’ risk of avalanche. Extreme caution is urged off piste as further deaths in Switzerland, Italy & Slovakia have occurred. UPDATED
12th February 2026
Jasper Rises from the Ashes
The wildfire of 2024 saw a third of the ski town destroyed. It was one of the worst natural disasters of the year in Canada. PlanetSKI reports from Jasper as we look back at the fire, its impact and its recovery.
12th February 2026
French Resorts Re-Open Ski Areas as Avalanche Danger Drops
The avalanche danger level in many French resorts has dropped to Level 4, but there is still a ‘high’ risk. Resorts are now re-opening slopes after some resorts shut for skiing completely. UPDATED
10th February 2026
Scotland Set Up with Good Conditions
Conditions are looking good in Scotland that is seeing one of its best seasons in recent years. PlanetSKI reports from the Highlands.
9th February 2026
PlanetSKI’s Canada Road Trip Heads North to Jasper & Marmot Basin
We’ve hit Revelstoke & Kicking Horse now its time for Jasper and its ski resort of Marmot Basin.
5th February 2026
PlanetSKI Resort Review: Kicking Horse, British Columbia, Canada
It is one of our favourite Canadian resorts but it’s over a decade since we last visited. Will it live up to memories & expectations?
3rd February 2026
World Cup Alpine Ski Racing at Crans-Montana
PlanetSKI was slopeside at the Swiss resort last weekend for the final World Cup races before the Winter Olympics get underway this week.
2nd February 2026
Death Toll from Crans-Montana Fire Rises to 41
A teenager who was injured in the Swiss ski resort on New Year’s Eve has died in hospital. It takes the death toll to 41.
2nd February 2026
Spring Events in Les Menuires
The high altitude French resort in Les3Vallees has released details of its two end-of-season events. At one end of the spectrum its the La Masse sporting event and at the other it’s Yoga.
1st February 2026
PlanetSKI Resort Review: Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada
Revelstoke opened in 2007 and within a few years had justifiably achieved legendary status. It should be on every advanced skier’s bucket list. PlanetSKI is back in town.
31st January 2026
First Freeride World Championships Takes Place
Ordino-Arcalís in Andorra will hold the first-ever FIS Freeride World Championships on Tuesday. It is a landmark moment in the development of the sport of freeride. UPDATED
30th January 2026
Skiing in Saint-Gervais
Think of it as the interesting but less well-known cousin of Chamonix. As a winter resort, Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc, to give its preferred name, is often overlooked in favour of its world-famous neighbour. But for some skiers, it’s a far better option.
29th January 2026
Crans-Montana Remembers
Four weeks after the fatal fire in a bar at a New Year’s Eve party the resorts is hosting an alpine ski World Cup event ahead of the Olympics. Thoughts remain with those who died or were injured.
27th January 2026
US Skiers Hit the Alps in Big Numbers
Tour operator stats and official figures show double-digit growth in US visitors to Switzerland, Austria and France as American skiers discover Alpine skiing offers dramatically better value and a bigger travel experience. UPDATED
27th January 2026
PlanetSKI Chases Powder in the Pyrenees with Intersport
With over 45 years of skiing under my belt, and 25 of those as a ski writer, I had never skied in the French Pyrenees. So when I was invited out by Intersport to check out their rental operations here I jumped at the chance.
25th January 2026
Death at Murren’s Inferno Race
This year’s 82nd International Inferno Race in Mürren was cancelled after a 69-year-old racer collapsed shortly before the finish line and died.
23rd January 2026
Parts of US Endure Dreadful Start to Season But Snow Now Falling
In Colorado it’s been the worst in decades, though some snow is forecast for this weekend. Other areas in the Rockies have also started badly, though it’s been much better in the east. strong>UPDATED
20th January 2026
The Updated PlanetSKI Snow Report
Check out our latest reports from Europe and North America: The Alps, The Pyrenees, The Canadian Rockies & the Scottish Highlands. UPDATED
19th January 2026
Irish Skier is Latest to Die in Avalanche in the Alps
Fresh calls have been made for caution after 25 deaths in the Alps in the past 10 days. UPDATED
19th January 2026
Baqueira Beret – The Secret is Out
It’s Spain’s largest ski area, but Baqueira Beret is a resort PlanetSKI has yet to discover. Time to put that right.
18th January 2026
Crans-Montana Races to Go Ahead After Fire Tragedy
The Swiss resort will host FIS World Cup races at the end on this month in the spirit of sport and remembrance. It follows the New Year’s Eve fire at a bar that killed 40 people and injured 116.
18th January 2026
PlanetSKI Hits the Steeps of Sunshine Village in Canada
We’ve been making some turns in Delirium Dive, Wild West & the South Side Chutes. Some describe it as the most extreme in-bounds terrain in Canada.
15th January 2026
Another Swiss Canton Bans Pyrotechnic Devices
The Swiss canton of Valais is the latest to ban them in all indoor public places. It follows a fire at a bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana where 40 people were killed and 116 were injured. NEW
12th January 2026
Scotland Celebrates Good Start to 2026
Scotland’s ski centres are celebrating a good start to the winter season after heavy snow. It’s very welcome after poor winters in recent years though it is now warming up.
12th January 2026
PlanetSKI’s Canadian Adventures… Part Two
We’ve been on a 2-month visit. Based in Canmore in Alberta, but with the desire, the vehicle & the contacts to go further afield. Sadly all good things must come to an end… UPDATED
12th January 2026
PlanetSKI’s Canadian Adventures…Part One
We’re on a 2-month visit. Based in Canmore in Alberta, but with the desire, the vehicle, the contacts & the cash (hopefully) to go further afield. Adventures unfold…
12th January 2026
Record-Breaking Snowfall in Banff Resorts
The two main resorts of Lake Louise & Sunshine Village in Canada have had one of their best starts to a winter in decades. PlanetSKI is there & looks at the details.
11th January 2026
More Avalanches in the Alps with ‘High’ Risk in Places
There have been further avalanches with one sweeping over a blue piste in St Foy and hitting four people. A British skier was among six people who died last weekend in the French Alps. UPDATED
11th January 2026
At Least Three Dead in Avalanches in France
Two separate avalanches have claimed the lives of three off-piste skiers in the French Alps on Saturday. We have first reports of further fatalities on Sunday. UPDATED
10th January 2026
Co-Owner of Crans-Montana Bar Detained As Switzerland Remembers
40 people died in the fire at a bar in the ski resort on New Year’s Eve. The detention came as Switzerland held a national day of mourning. UPDATED
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