Resort News

That’s the finding of a report by the Post Office in conjunction with Crystal Ski Holidays.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

The Ski Club of Great Britain has launched three new resorts in the Alps where its reps will be based throughout the winter season.

The largest linked ski area in the world has unveiled all that is new for next season. We look at what’s on offer.

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.

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

Leading French accommodation provider, Ski France, is adding three new premium Contactless Catered Chalets to its portfolio. So, what exactly is a ‘Contactless Chalet’?

America resorts and ski states have been attending a special event in London, The American Rockies Party, hosted by the Ski Club of Great Britain.  PlanetSKI reports on what the USA has to offer.

The famous Swiss resort needs no introduction. This winter it is celebrating its past and looking to the future. We’re visiting in January.

One of the most popular French resorts for UK skiers & snowboarders, La Plagne, has released details of all that is new for next season. Read on…

The resort in Utah is set to see another 3,700 acres open for skiing in one of the largest resort expansions in US history. At PlanetSKI we have been following progress closely for a number of years.

The online ski instructor platform has more than 300 comprehensive ski slope and in-resort guides for next season. Read independent advice from the experts.

Want to know more about it? There is a special event in London on Friday 13th September to showcase all that is on offer.

It had been feared the Lecht might be forced to close after some poor winters. It launched a crowdfunding appeal to stay open and has now raised the necessary money.

The ski state had over 6.7m skier visits and comes despite a poor start to winter with little snowfall. With an Olympic bid looking a certainty and a host of resort improvements the future looks bright.

It would run underground from Tasch to Zermatt and mean the main access route to the Swiss resort is not affected & threatened by the weather.

A court has ruled that a resort cannot necessarily discharge its legal obligations by making skiers and snowboarders sign waivers.

Switzerland Tourism says the vast majority of destinations recorded a successful winter in an initial report on last winter.