14th December 2024
Italy dominates the best value top ten resorts and has taken the crown from Bulgaria for both adult and family skiers. The list comes from the Post Office Travel Money Ski Resort Report, produced in partnership with Crystal Ski Holidays.
13th December 2024
We’re off for a pre-Xmas trip to Crans-Montana and Verbier. Blogging & updating as we go along. Posting about anything that takes our fancy. NEW
13th December 2024
The world’s only Alpine pantomime is back, bringing a dose of festive magic to Verbier, Switzerland.
8th December 2024
Val Thorens held its inaugural Ice Cross race in the centre of the resort. A British/Canadian skater triumphed. So, what’s the sport all about?
6th December 2024
EXCLUSIVE: The Cime Caron cable car crashed just ahead of the resort’s opening last month. PlanetSKI can reveal the cabins are to be replaced & the lift will not open this winter.
5th December 2024
There has been a very welcome winter storm as Xmas approaches. PlanetSKI reports from the Alps. UPDATED
5th December 2024
Chalets1066 that has 50 properties in Les Gets in France is cutting prices by up to 20% as British skiers appear to shun some low level resorts.
4th December 2024
The lift at the Scottish resort It could operating by the end of December or early in the new year. Some are reserving judgement after previous assurances and subsequent delays.
4th December 2024
We’ve all heard of Les3Vallees, Les Portes du Soleil and Paradiski, but what about Aravis? It’s in the Lake Annecy region and comprises the neighbouring resorts of La Clusaz, Manigod, Le Grand Bornand, and the gateway village of St Jean de Sixt.
2nd December 2024
The ski holiday operator, Erna Low, has been crunching the numbers. In second place is La Plagne.
29th November 2024
The 2025 London Snow Show is returning to Olympia for the first time in 15 years. It will take place on October 18th and 19th 2025. UPDATED
28th November 2024
There’s some snow forecast for this week with some colder temperatures. 100 ski areas are now open. PlanetSKI reports from the Alps. UPDATED
28th November 2024
Norway is leading the way, with growing interest in Finland & Sweden from British skiers. Reliable snow, reasonable prices, good accommodation options and an altogether different skiing experience await.
26th November 2024
More snow is falling, and more resorts are opening in one of the best starts to winter in recent years. This season may be the one to head across The Pond. UPDATED
23rd November 2024
It will be a gondola lift from Verbier to the top of the Savoleyres area with a chairlift added for the final section. It has been talked about for decades and planned since 2011.
23rd November 2024
Val Thorens and Tignes are the first French ski resorts to open. PlanetSKI reports from the Alps. UPDATED
21st November 2024
It’s our first trip of the season and we couldn’t have timed it better. Fresh snow has fallen & the temperatures have dropped. We’re in Gurgl this weekend for World Cup ski racing. UPDATED
21st November 2024
Park City Mountain has at least 325 acres of terrain in the resort open. Fresh snow and snowmaking have made it possible. UPDATED
19th November 2024
That’s according to the Albertville prosecutor. The Cime Caron cable car hit the arrival station while carrying 16 workers preparing for the resort opening.
19th November 2024
From November 22nd to 24th, Innsbruck kicks off the winter season with Snowfest 2024 – Rock A Rail Ski & Snowboard Contest.
19th November 2024
The Alps are seeing large quantities of snow in places and a sharp drop in the temperature. Winter is here! UPDATED
17th November 2024
How better to celebrate than out in the mountains? Here at PlanetSKI we offer a few festive ideas in this new rolling blog…
14th November 2024
The temperatures have dropped, and some snow has fallen. It looks like it’s just a taste of what’s to come with heavy snow set to fall across the Alps next week. UPDATED
9th November 2024
The Grands Montets lift station in the Chamonix Valley was destroyed by fire in 2018. It was going to be replaced with a similar one. Ambitious plans are in place, but the new lift is delayed once more.
9th November 2024
The Nevis Range says climate change means it has only been able to offer one or two days in January in recent years and the move will preserve conditions for later in the season.
6th November 2024
More resorts are opening, powder turns are being made and winter is on its way.
5th November 2024
The winter dance festival, Tomorrowland Winter, returns to the French Alps in March 2025.
4th November 2024
The dry and warm weather is a thing of the past with some very welcome snow and colder temperatures this week. Winter is coming folks! UPDATED
26th October 2024
52 resorts have now been added since last season including 11 in Japan, five in Europe, and three in Canada.
25th October 2024
The first resort has opened in the USA with World Cup ski racing underway in Europe. Check out the updated PlanetSKI snow report. UPDATED
24th October 2024
The resort had been set for closure but the decision has been reversed and now an opening date has been been announced. UPDATED
22nd October 2024
The aviation analytics firm Cirium reports a significant rise in ski holiday bookings and flights to Norway for the upcoming winter season. PlanetSKI looks at the attractions of Norway as a ski destination.
21st October 2024
Wolf Creek in Colorado is the first resort to open a decent amount of terrain. It follows cold temperatures and some natural snowfall. UPDATED
20th October 2024
Cabane Tortin looks more like the lair of a Bond Villain than a ski cabin. It comes at a price CHF 60,000 (£53,4000) for a 3-night stay. Check out the images.
20th October 2024
Mountains Not for Profit is a short documentary that tells the story of four ski areas in North America, which thrive on community support and a shared passion for skiing and snowboarding.
20th October 2024
Season Pass holders in Andorra will get 5-days free skiing with the seven Norway – Home of Skiing resorts, with a reciprocal offer in place. It’s new for next season.
19th October 2024
Several glacier areas are open with skiing on offer in Austria, Italy and Switzerland. The first resort in the USA has also opened. UPDATED
16th October 2024
It takes place this weekend with UK eyes on Mia Brookes and the FIS World Cup season ahead. NEW
16th October 2024
That’s the finding of a report by the Post Office in conjunction with Crystal Ski Holidays.
14th October 2024
Austria remains one of the top winter destinations for British tourists. This winter is all about ‘Lebensgefühl’ – that special something that makes Austria a unique place to visit.
14th October 2024
It’s the highest resort in the Alps at 2,300m & is in one of the first to open for winter. We look at what’s coming this season. NEW
10th October 2024
The Austrian resort of Saalbach-Hinterglemm & Salzburgerland are promising an unforgettable experience for British skiers visiting the Alpine Ski World Championships next February.
9th October 2024
Banff is a ski town in Alberta, Canada with three resorts on its doorstep. We use the word ‘doorstep’ in the Canadian sense of the word. PlanetSKI’s Ross Young reports.
8th October 2024
Austria is a popular choice for British skiers and snowboarders with a growing number discovering its charms. We’ve asked our friends at the Austria National Tourist Office to tell us of its attractions.
8th October 2024
It is one of the most famous US ski towns with direct access to Deer Valley and Park City Mountain Resort, with much else besides. See what’s new for next winter and what it offers.
8th October 2024
After several difficult winters and a lack of summer investment the resort of Alpe du Grand Serre is shutting. Poor snow, falling numbers and bleak prospects are to blame. UPDATED
5th October 2024
As more resorts open more snow has been falling, though temperatures are now rising. It’s one of the best autumns for skiing in recent memory. UPDATED
4th October 2024
From skiing under the stars or travelling through time at a Victorian Christmas market, to a magnificent carnival event that is only held every five years, the Innsbruck region is offering some treats this season.
3rd October 2024
The Ski Club of Great Britain has launched three new resorts in the Alps where its reps will be based throughout the winter season.
2nd October 2024
Ruka and Levi in Finland open some slopes at the weekend using stored snow. Other glacier resorts in Austria opened too. UPDATED
1st October 2024
The largest linked ski area in the world has unveiled all that is new for next season. We look at what’s on offer.
26th September 2024
Pitztal is the next area to fire up some lifts as more September snow falls in parts of the Alps. UPDATED
25th September 2024
The resort in Wyoming USA has gone from a cult resort in the mid-80s to an essential stop on any serious skier’s bucket list. See what’s new for next season.
25th September 2024
It has been a winter to forget in Australia with generally poor snow and many resorts closing early. There are some concerns about how climate change will impact the length of the ski season. NEW
22nd September 2024
Two glacier ski areas in Austria, Soelden and Stubai, opened at the weekend. A handful of others are following suit after the recent heavy snow in the eastern Alps. NEW
18th September 2024
With the recent snow in the Alps getting us looking forward to winter we list the opening dates of the main resorts popular with British skies and snowboarders. UPDATED
18th September 2024
Stubai and Soelden in Austria opened on Friday following the recent heavy snow. A handful of glacier resorts have been partially open across the summer, but they are the first winter-only resorts to open some slopes. UPDATED
17th September 2024
Leading French accommodation provider, Ski France, is adding three new premium Contactless Catered Chalets to its portfolio. So, what exactly is a ‘Contactless Chalet’?
16th September 2024
Austria has seen the best of the autumn snow with up to 2m falling in places. The glaciers resorts are benefiting, but there have been severe downsides in the Alps and elsewhere in Central Europe. UPDATED
15th September 2024
All eyes may be on the snow in the Alps at the moment but it’s snowing heavily in New Zealand. One resort was temporarily cut off.
