Resort News

14th January 2019

PLANETSKI POUNDS THE POWDER

The sun comes out just after we report from one of the snowiest places in the Alps: Ski Amade in Salzburgerland, Austria.

12th January 2019

POSTCARD FROM SERRE CHE

Do people send postcards anymore? Well, we do & this one comes from Serre Chevalier in the southern French Alps.

9th January 2019

THE FUTURE OF LIFT PASSES?

An experiment is extended in Serre Chevalier as lift passes go on to a mobile. There are concerns about battery duration.

4th January 2019

INSTAGRAM-ABLE SKI DESTINATIONS

We’re sorry for the title, but you kinda want a look, don’t you? Here are some of the most beautiful, snowy destinations in the USA.

2nd January 2019

COLORADO – WHAT’S NEW FOR 2019

It has some of the best ski resorts in North America. This season there are new lifts, new areas and a host of improvements.

28th December 2018

LES CARROZ: THE GOOD VILLAGE LIFE

Wellness, gastronomy and new winter sports (as well as the old) in the ski village of Les Carroz.

20th December 2018

CAIRNGORM REPORT DELAYED AGAIN

It was due out early December, then mid December and now it is next year. It’s another blow for the struggling Scottish resort. NEW

20th December 2018

THE BEE BUZZES INTO VT

It’s the new double zip wire that flies you straight into the heart of the resort of Val Thorens. The Bee is now open.

15th December 2018

THE SEASON STARTS ACROSS THE ALPS

Dozens more resorts have opened with many tour operators starting their winter programme. And it’s been snowing. Again. UPDATED

14th December 2018

CAIRNGORM: DEAL DONE

Highlands and Islands Enterprise is to resume control of operations at Cairngorm Mountain with immediate effect.

12th December 2018

FINAL DAY TO BUY IKON PASS

Thursday is the final day to buy the multi-resort lift pass. If you’re visiting different resort in North America it’s worth looking at. NEW

12th December 2018

LES MENUIRES JOINS POW

The French resort has joined up with the environmental pressure group. It is the first French resort to do so. NEW

5th December 2018

WHERE TO SKI THIS XMAS

It’s not too late to book a festive trip with all the fresh snow falling. This could be the year to head to the Alps at Xmas.

2nd December 2018

LAKE LOUISE FINED $2.1m AFTER CUTTING DOWN ENDANGERED TREES

The Canadian resort is fined aftter pleading guilty to cutting down trees, including 38 endangered whitebark pine. NEW

27th November 2018

THE SEASON STARTS IN THE PYRENEES

The ‘other’ mountain range in Europe has opened for snowsports. Resorts fired up their lifts at the weekend. UPDATED

25th November 2018

NZ RESORT TO OPEN AFTER SUMMER SNOW

Cardrona opens for the summer with winter snowsports on offer. Not bad as it is the start of summer Down Under! NEW

24th November 2018

VAL THORENS OPENS

PlanetSKI spends the weekend on the slopes as Europe’s highest resort opens for the season. So what’s it like?

22nd November 2018

10 QUIRKY FACTS FROM 5 US RESORTS

Steamboat, Winter Park, Deer Valley, Mammoth Mountain and Squaw Valley. Here’s what you may not know about them. NEW

9th November 2018

NORTHERLY NEW LIFT IN EUROPE SET TO OPEN

It will open next month in the Norwegian resort of Narvik deep inside the arctic circle. PlanetSKI plans to be in the first gondola.

24th October 2018

VERBIER SEEMS TO HAVE IT ALL

From sports competitions to festivals, Michelin stars to yoga for athletes, the resort has a lot on the agenda this season.

29th July 2018

NEW SKI SLOPES FOR THE TATRAS

There are plans to put in the new lifts and slopes at Strbske Pleso in Slovakia. Not everyone is happy.

27th July 2018

LOOKING AHEAD

Val Thorens shares what’s new with us for the fast approaching season (oh it will!); Here’s looking at Winter 18/19.

13th July 2018

007 CENTRE OPENS IN SOELDEN

As the James Bond actress Naomie Harris opens the new 007 centre in the Tirol we look at the legacy of Bond in the Alps.

1st July 2018

ANDORRA TRIES TO REASSURE

The Grandvalira area is set to split up in May 2019 but it’s being emphasised that it’s business as usual for next winter. Fine, but what about the future?

15th June 2018

SNOW CLOUDS VISIT NZ & OZ

The snow is coming down in New Zealand & Oz that’s bringing in the crowds, but avalanche risk is high. V. close call at Mt Ruapehu: UPDATED

14th June 2018

THAT’S ALL FOLKS

California resort Mammoth Mountain turned off its lifts this weekend after 220 days of skiing. ‘Til next November… UPDATED

9th June 2018

WOODSY IN WHISTLER

The Horstman Glacier is looking good & ski camps are in full swing. Big name riders are in town for training, incl. our own freestyler UPDATED

1st June 2018

VAL D’ISERE OPENS FOR SUMMER SKIING

It’s ski history for the resort as non-glacier areas have opened. 200 people were at its opening this week & we have new reports from the slopes.

22nd May 2018

LAST STANDING

Memorial Day was the end of winter for the few US resorts still skiing. Just a handful left open in North America enjoying the remaining snow.

22nd May 2018

FURTHER SKI AREAS OPEN DOWN UNDER

Snow is arriving in Australia as resorts open this weekend. New Zealand has been rolling a little longer – PlanetSKI reports. UPDATED

8th May 2018

SCHLADMING IN SUMMER

Mountains, lakes, a 700-year-old town, fantastic food, music….. PlanetSKI packs it in on a summer trip to Styria in Austria.

4th May 2018

THAT’S ALL FOLKS

Tignes & Val Thorens closed last weekend ending the epic winter of 2017/18. PlanetSKI was in both resorts last week. Others remain open. UPDATED

24th April 2018

HALF A BILLION DOLLARS FOR NORTH AMERICAN RESORTS

Twelve ski areas in five US states and three Canadian provinces are to see a $555 million investment over the next five years.

16th April 2018

SKIING TO THE BITTER END

A number of big name resorts close this weekend but there’s still a few weeks left in the season if you know where to go… UPDATED

14th April 2018

UNPLUGGED IN ZERMATT

And so the PlanetSKI visit ends, 3 days of wonderful music and fabulous skiing in our favourite resort. Life really doesn’t get much better.

5th April 2018

CRANS-MONTANA REOPENS

A row over money led to the lift company closing the lifts this week in an unprecedented move. Talks between the various sides have resolved the issue. UPDATED

29th March 2018

HOW VERY BRITISH

Les Arcs holds its second annual celebration of all things British and one of GB’s most famous snowsports stars (and PlanetSKI) are invited along.

29th March 2018

HAVE YOU GOT A HEAD FOR HEIGHTS?

You’ll need one at the Pic du Midi if you venture out on to its glass based Pontoon in the Sky.

23rd March 2018

NORWAY SEES SHARP INCREASE IN SKIERS

There has been a 15% increase in lift pass sales this winter with more visitors from the UK heading to the Scandinavian country. UPDATED

13th March 2018

A TALE OF TWO MOUNTAINS

PlanetSKI’s chief reporter visits the two peaks that give Aspen Snowmass its name. Each has its own unique character.

10th March 2018

POSTCARD FROM ANDORRA

It’s been a while since we’ve heard from our friends in Andorra. Seems they’ve had good snow, the FWT and there’s a possibility the season may be extended. NEW

3rd March 2018

STEAMBOAT IN 48-HOURS

PlanetSKI continues its winter ski road trip in North America as we head through Colorado. Next up it’s the cowboy resort of Steamboat….

1st March 2018

PLANETSKI VISITS WINTER PARK, COLORADO

It’s the 4th biggest ski area in the state, the nearest to Denver & has an army of fans. We visit for the first time with our eyes wide-open.

1st March 2018

MERIBEL’S BIG BASH

The French resort at the heart of the Three Valleys has marked its 80th birthday with a massive celebration.

13th February 2018

MECCA FOR GOURMETS

Ischgl has been described by gourmet guides as a food Mecca in the Tirol. How long have you got to try the glut of fine restaurants? NEW

5th February 2018

ANDORRA SHOOTS ITSELF IN THE FOOT

The Grandvalira area has had its busiest January ever. Most resorts would build on that but instead the area is tearing itself apart. Literally. PlanetSKI reports.

24th January 2018

PLANETSKI GOES EAST

With much of the Alps hit by a cycle of storms, we made our way to the Low Tatras. Where? A mountain range in Slovakia.

12th January 2018

3V CAFE

Les3Vallees has a new cafe by the station in Moutiers to welcome weary travellers.

6th January 2018

THE BACK DOOR CREW

You will no doubt have heard of Alpe d’Huez – it’s one of the most famous resorts in the French Alps. But what about Oz-en-Oisans? NEW

16th December 2017

INVESTMENT FOR PARK CITY

It intends to improve the on-mountain eating and the family skiing areas. NEW

15th December 2017

5 NEW LIFTS FOR 5 FRENCH SKI RESORTS

They will cost â‚¬38m and be built in Val d’Isere, Tignes, Meribel, La Plagne & Serre Chevalier for next season.

13th December 2017

WE MADE IT!

It took us 24 hours longer than it should have but PlanetSKI got to Verbier in the end. Just in time for an afternoon ski.

9th December 2017

CAIRNGORM SNOWFACTORY SETS TO WORK

The trial of the Snowfactory at CairnGorm has begun. Staff at the resort are now undergoing training on how to use it. NEW

9th December 2017

$66M INVESTMENT FOR WHISTLER

The Canadian resort was bought by Vail Resorts and ambitious investment plans have just been unveiled. NEW

23rd November 2017

ON TO THE ALPS

PlanetSKI is in Val Thorens in France as the season of 2017/18 officially gets underway. Snow is falling! UPDATED

21st November 2017

WHISTLER NEWS

‘Rejoicing in Whistler’ this week as the resort opened a week early. 2m of snow at summit made for happy riders. What else is new in the Canadian resort? NEW

21st November 2017

VAL THORENS WINS AGAIN

The highest altitude resort in Europe has picked up the top prize at the 2017 World Ski Awards.

2nd November 2017

CANADA OPENS FOR WINTER

Sunshine Village, Lake Louise & Marmot Basin have fired up some lifts. Other Canadian resorts are open & some are also opening in the USA. UPDATED

27th October 2017