Resort News

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

Pyhrn-Priel. Pardon? It’s a little known ski area and it’s just renewed its sponsorship of GB’s top alpine racer.

The system that has been powering the base station of the Nevis Range and a gondola is completed.

The cult off-piste resort in France will stay a ‘magical and unique’ place, promises the boss of the new lift company.

CairnGorm applies to install new snow-making technology that works in warm temps. It’s the second Scottish resort to look at one.

The first non-glacier resort in the Alps opened on Saturday. It’s been snowmaking recently & using stockpiled snow from last winter. UPDATED

Loveland in Colorado has opened a week after its rival Arapahoe Basin won the battle to open first. Winter is coming to the US! UPDATED

A new law aimed at Muslims has come into force that saying faces in public must be visible from the hairline to the chin. But what about ski masks? NEW

Deer Valley & Park City in Utah are on the same mountain but separated by a rope. Is this likely to change? Not anytime soon.

Glencoe needs the snow after a series of poor winters. It is the latest initiative to battle poor snow in Scotland.

The first resorts open in Scandinavia & more resorts have opened in the Alps. See where to ski early around the world. UPDATED

Say that three times… Nevermind. The ski area has had an investment of €4.5M, ready for this coming winter. Start here next season?!

New construction planned in Vail for its age old club – and it’s big. It continues: The high-profile, big-buck developments through US top-name resorts.NEW

The Aspen ski company has added yet another US resort to its portfolio in its buying spree. But will the snowboarding ban now end? UPDATED

Sales have opened for fans of the oldest resort in Western Canada to buy up a piece of their favourite resort, Red Mountain.

There’s a host of them being planned across the world but it’ll be a while before you can try them.

The Alpaka which has been owned by a British couple for more than 30 years is to be demolished to make way for a new hotel.

It’s over folks – the US ski season of 16/17 is officially over. Mammoth Mountain, the last ski resort going strong, has stopped its lifts. NEW

One of America’s best known ski resorts was put on alert as a forest fire broke out on the edge of the town. NEW & UPDATED

It’s a go: the Grande Motte glacier is open for business. You don’t have to change hemisphere for your summer ski fix. NEW

Arapahoe Basin in Colorado has called it a day in the ski season that just keeps on giving. But sking continues elsewhere in the US. This could be a year-round season with resorts open into August. UPDATED

With the number of skiers declining & fears about climate change, resorts & tour operators are re-inventing themselves.