9th January 2026
Government officials and politicians from Switzerland and abroad, as well as representatives of various religions, are attending the memorial service in Martigny on Friday. UPDATED
7th January 2026
A catalogue of errors is emerging following the fire at Le Constellation Bar in the Swiss resort that killed 40 people & injured 116. Questions are asked about regulation authorities. UPDATED
5th January 2026
Plans for the slope at Rhydycar West in Wales have been approved by local councilors. Skiers & snowboarders have welcomed the move.
5th January 2026
The dispute has been going on over two weeks and now the resort management team has launched a recruitment campaign to hire temporary workers in a bid to reopen the mountain.
5th January 2026
Over 1m of snow has fallen in places leaving superb piste conditions, but high level of avalanche danger. UPDATED
2nd January 2026
The tragedy has been felt across the ski world. It is one of the worst disasters in a ski resort in recent times. PlanetSKI editor, James Cove, assesses its impact, historical position & reaction from the ski world.
1st January 2026
Around 40 people died in the blaze at the Constellation Bar in the Swiss resort as New Year Celebrations were underway. UPDATED
1st January 2026
We post some images and videos of ski celebrations in Europe, North America and Asia. Here’s to skiing in 2026… UPDATED
29th December 2025
More snow would be welcome in most of the Alps & parts of the USA. Canada remains the place to be, while the Pyrenees is looking good. UPDATED
20th December 2025
Heavy snow fell in the far south west as Christmas week got underway, but most of the Alps remains dry. Check out the latest PlanetSKI snow report from Europe & North America. UPDATED
19th December 2025
Small ski areas play a vital role in Alpine tourism – creating jobs, promoting regional culture and fostering socially sustainable structures. So say researchers from Innsbruck University. PlanetSKI and its readers agree. UPDATED
18th December 2025
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.
18th December 2025
The Canadian resort has opened a new area – Richardson’s Ridge. It is the first phase of a major expansion of the ski area. PlanetSKI is amoung the first to ski it.
16th December 2025
The Swiss resort of Crans-Montana is on something of an upward curve and it has some tempting offferings for this winter. Not least from Six Senses Crans-Montana that invites guests to sample new experiences.
15th December 2025
Yes, it’s close to Christmas and there’s lots to do. But when the early season snow has been so good and there’s 100% sunshine forecast, it would be rude not to sneak a quick trip to the Alps.
14th December 2025
PlanetSKI reporters are out on the slopes of Europe & North America. UPDATED
12th December 2025
As prices rise Italian ski resorts dominate the best value top 10 for adults and families, with some resorts in Norway rising up the rankings. UPDATED
11th December 2025
The first ever World Championships for the sport of Freeride take place from February 1st–6th 2026 in Ordino/Arcalís, in Andorra.
7th December 2025
It has been a very poor start to the season for many US resorts but at last snow is falling & resorts opening. We also look at Canada where things have generally got off to a good start. UPDATED
7th December 2025
The season of 2025/26 is well underway as more resorts open in the Alps. UPDATED
5th December 2025
In contrast to Europe it has been a very poor start in many US ski areas. Some resorts are finally opening. It’s a different picture in Canada.
5th December 2025
A smoking ban in France came into force last summer and it applies to ski resorts this winter. There are some exceptions. See here for the full details.
29th November 2025
More ski areas are opening this weekend in one of the best starts to a season in recent years in places. UPDATED
27th November 2025
Eight people were partially buried and two were treated in hospital. Hundreds of people were involved in the rescue operation. Video of the avalanche has been posted. UPDATED
27th November 2025
Domaines Skiables de France claims 7m people visited the mountains last winter. With 54.8 million ski days. France is the most popular destination for UK skiers and the French ski industry employs more than 120,000 people.
26th November 2025
Europe may be seeing one of the best starts to the season in recent years with heavy snow falling, but it is a very different picture in the USA with unseasonable warm weather in many ski areas. UPDATED
26th November 2025
Rhydycar West would be the UK’s largest indoor snow centre and become the official headquarters for the UK (GB) and Welsh Olympic and Paralympic snow sports teams.
25th November 2025
The storm has now passed leaving over 1m in places, with many more ski areas opening. UPDATED
22nd November 2025
PlanetSKI’s Felix Milns reports from Val Thorens as it has its one of its best opening weekends – fresh snow, blue sky and a host of attractions on offer. Welcome to winter folks! UPDATED
22nd November 2025
Another snowstorm hits the Alps. It is the biggest so far with up to 1m expected to fall in places. UPDATED
22nd November 2025
The Austrian resort is known for its rowdy apres ski and it has now banned alcohol on the street between the Giggijoch and Gaislachkogel lifts.
21st November 2025
More and more British visitors are heading north to the slopes of the Norwegian resorts for their ski fix. Why?
20th November 2025
Winter is getting underway in the ski resorts of Canada & the USA. Some US resorts have been forced to delay their openings. UPDATED
20th November 2025
Val Thorens and Tignes open on Saturday with fresh snow on the slopes. Snow is falling across the Alps and the Pyrenees as the temperatures plummet. UPDATED
20th November 2025
As cold weather hits the UK Cairngorm in Scotland has opened some slopes. There’s also a small ski area in Cumbria in the North Pennines has opened. UPDATED
17th November 2025
Snowcentres Limited, that runs Hemel Hempstead and Manchester has joined forces with SnowWorld, Europe’s leading operator of indoor slopes.
14th November 2025
Winter begun in Europe this week with a sharp drop in the temperature and some snow as more resorts open. There are mixed conditions in North America. UPDATED
10th November 2025
The ski company is a specialist in ski holidays to Andorra in the Pyrenees. Here it tells us what makes Andorra so special.
10th November 2025
The global initiative to recognise, reward and celebrate excellence in ski tourism, has announced the winners of its 13th annual programme. UPDATED
7th November 2025
L’Orée du Bois is a six chalet-apartments located at the crossroads of the Orée district and the Vieux Village.
7th November 2025
The SKI plus CITY Pass combines skiing and sightseeing in the Innsbruck area. PlanetSKI has used it on several occasions.
7th November 2025
The temperatures have risen in the Alps after a small amount of fresh snow. The first falls have occurred in the Pyrenees with some snow in North America as more areas open. UPDATED
1st November 2025
Many parts of the Alps have seen some snow above 2,500m. It comes as more ski areas opened at the weekend. UPDATED
1st November 2025
Sunshine Village near Banff in Alberta fired up some lifts on Sunday 2nd November. It is the earliest the resort has opened. UPDATED
1st November 2025
The first World Championships are set to take place in Andorra, in February 2026.
31st October 2025
The three municipalities of LAAX have voted to obtain ownership of the Weisse Arena Bergbahnen AG’s tourist infrastructure in order to retain local ownership of the infrastructure amongst interest from international investors.
30th October 2025
The award-winning high altitude French resort has many of the old favourite attractions and several new offerings.
28th October 2025
More snow is expected on Sunday after more than 1m of snow fell last weekend. Verbier opened a small area on Saturday. UPDATED
26th October 2025
The Snowfest Innsbruck returns for its fourth edition, transforming the city into a winter sports paradise from November 21 to 23, 2025.
26th October 2025
Keystone in Colorado was first out of the blocks as it opened some terrain on Saturday. Arapahoe Basin, also in Colorado, followed on Sunday. UPDATED
22nd October 2025
The Swiss resort is seeing more British skiers visit as it focuses on the future with more offerings, both on and off the slopes. Check out our in-depth resort feature and see if it might be a resort for you.
20th October 2025
A London snowsports show returned to Olympia for the first time in 15 years. Organisers are claiming a huge success. PlanetSKI editor, James Cove, was there as the doors opened on Saturday and left as the show closed on Sunday.
14th October 2025
It is coming down in parts of Canada and the USA. The snow guns are on in a handful of US resorts as they race to be first to open. UPDATE
14th October 2025
There are 20 specialist categories, with lesser-known American resort Grand Targhee claiming the Best Overall Ski Resort title worldwide, whilst Italy’s Alta Badia topped the European rankings.
12th October 2025
There are more new lifts opening next season across Europe and North America than ever before. Some times just a single lift in a resort, others whole new ski areas. Check out the details in this video.
9th October 2025
Italy requires helmets and public liability insurance. In France smoking outside in a public place including the slopes is now banned. In Ischgl in Austria there’s a fine for wearing ski boots in town after 8pm. UPDATED
9th October 2025
Kitzsteinhorn and Molltal in Austria open some slopes last weekend after fresh snowfall. It brings the total number of ski areas open in Europe to 14. UPDATED
9th October 2025
The are six stops on the FWT 2026, kicking off in Baqueira Beret, Spain. Haines in Alaska is back for the first time since 2017 and hosts the FWT Finals, along with Verbier.
8th October 2025
The season at the high-altitude French resort kicks off on 22nd November 2025. Throughout the season visitors can experience new infrastructure, new attractions, and a continued focus on green initiatives. The season ends on 3rd May 2026.
5th October 2025
Autumn snow is falling in Austria with five glacier resorts open and two more to follow next weekend. Time to see what Austria has to offer this winter.
