27th November 2023
Our editor, James Cove, is in the glacier resort in the Tirol as heavy snow falls. It’s having the best start to winter in 15-years. Suffice to say James is more than a little excited. UPDATED
27th November 2023
PlanetSKI’s Simon Wilson was in the highest resort in the Alps for its official opening. He blogged daily, often hourly, and here we pull it all together looking back at the weekend, and to the future of Val Thorens.
24th November 2023
The season in the highest resort in the Alps is now underway. PlanetSKI once again starts its season on the slopes of Val Thorens.
23rd November 2023
With more people interested in long-weekend ski breaks, Alpine Fleet has launched a shared service to some of the major French resorts. Bookings are reported to be going well.
22nd November 2023
The temperature has dropped sharply as another storm hits the Alps with more on the way. UPDATED
21st November 2023
We are asking some resorts and ski areas to tell us, in their own words, what makes a ski holiday so special in their region. First we hear from the Tirol Austria.
17th November 2023
Intersport has over 700 ski hire shops across the Alps. With the special “PlanetSKI” discount code you can rent award-winning skis & snowboards at fabulous prices. UPDATED
16th November 2023
More resorts opened at the weekend including the first in France. 30 resorts now offer some skiing. UPDATED
13th November 2023
In 2002, Premiere Neige made its debut in Sainte Foy starting with just two chalets. Today it owns a collection of 30 catered and self-catered properties.
13th November 2023
It claims to be the only global initiative to recognise and reward excellence in ski tourism. It has revealed the winners of its 11th annual programme. UPDATED
11th November 2023
The government and tourism industry are painting an optimistic picture of the winter ahead in a new survey. UK tour operators also report growing interest in ski holidays in Austria.
11th November 2023
Fresh snow is falling, some resorts have already opened & we’re getting in the mood for winter at PlanetSKI. With help from our friends at Maison Sport we detail when some of the most popular resorts are opening. UPDATED
10th November 2023
The temperatures have shot up and the snow has sadly turned into rain. Snow conditions remain good at altitude. UPDATED
8th November 2023
It was the first winter free from Covid-19 restrictions and despite generally poor snow, there were some positives.
7th November 2023
Ski Solutions is Britain’s original specialist ski travel agency and tailor-made tour operator and have been arranging ski holidays for more than 35 years to Europe and North America.
7th November 2023
Saturday is the traditional ski transfer day – expect busy airports & packed roads when travelling. In resort there are queues for accommodation, ski hire shops and lifts pass offices. Why not look at Sunday instead?
6th November 2023
Significant amounts of early season snow have fallen with more set to come down this weekend. UPDATED
4th November 2023
Readers, reports and resorts are sending us images of the snow currently falling across Europe and North America. Inspiring us all for the approaching winter. UPDATED
2nd November 2023
This is the real deal with well over 50cm in places and still it comes down. UPDATED
2nd November 2023
Lake Louise in Canada fired up some lifts on Friday with other resorts set to follow. Resorts are also opening in the USA. UPDATED
31st October 2023
Snow is falling in the Alps & The Rockies. Check out the latest. UPDATED
27th October 2023
Keystone in Colorado is the latest resort to open. Nearby Arapahoe Basin opened a top to bottom run on Sunday with fresh snow falling. UPDATED
26th October 2023
The race has been on for a while and the first one to offer some skiing & snowboarding is one you have probably never heard of. NEW
23rd October 2023
The Austrian province hosts a wide range of world-class sporting competitions. Why not time your ski holiday to see & experience one of them?
20th October 2023
Well-groomed ski pistes, state-of-the-art lifts, as well as a modern infrastructure await. We asked the Austrian National Tourist Office to give us their top reasons to visit.
18th October 2023
The ski transfer company began last winter operating from Geneva. It now offers transfers from other airports and to a range of new resorts. The new kid on the block goes up a gear.
17th October 2023
It takes place this weekend at the ExCeL in east London and follows on from the National Snow Show in Birmingham last weekend. PlanetSKI has a bunch of tickets to give away. NEW
16th October 2023
It is calling for “the urgent and unconditional protection of the glaciers” and an end to any new developments of glacier ski areas.
13th October 2023
Engineering works to address technical issues on the Cairngorm funicular railway will continue into next month. It is hoped things will be back to normal for the approaching ski season. UPDATED
12th October 2023
Arc 1950 sits high in Paradiski, one of the largest and highest ski areas in the Alps. We look back at its 20 years and forward to the future.
5th October 2023
The first is in Birmingham this weekend, and then another in London a week later. PlanetSKI readers can get free tickets to both. Read on for more…
3rd October 2023
Some of the high-altitude glacier areas in the Alps are already open with more set to follow this month. In North America there have been the first dustings of snow. UPDATED
3rd October 2023
Following a review of the economic and environmental conditions of the ski slope Braehead Leisure Partnership, the owner of XSite, has announced the permanent closure of Snow Factor. UPDATED
2nd October 2023
PlanetSKI reports from the Swiss resort as we look ahead to what is coming for the approaching ski season.
26th September 2023
The funicular railway at Cairngorm Mountain looks set to remain out of operation until mid-October. It’s the latest setback to the troubled lift.
26th September 2023
We’ve been in the Pyrenees and the Alps on our autumn tour of the mountains, now its time for the Jura. One of Europe’s little-known and under-appreciated ranges. UPDATED
23rd September 2023
Ready for the upcoming winter, leading French accommodation provider, Ski France, has added four new Contactless Catered Chalets to its portfolio. But what are ‘contactless chalets’?
21st September 2023
It starts with the National Snow Show in Birmingham and ends with a new Snow Show in London. In between are some new offerings.
21st September 2023
We’re in Chambery: hiking at altitude, nosing round the ancient town, plus staying in a Chateau. We have a bit of time on our hands between matches in the Rugby World Cup. UPDATED
20th September 2023
There are around 80 ski resorts with 3,400kms of prepared pistes. Then there is the off piste… See here for all that is on offer in the Austrian region next winter.
20th September 2023
Zermatt wins the title of Best Ski Resort in the Alps according to the Best Ski Resort Report, conducted every two years. What’s your favourite resort and why?
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19th September 2023
The new routes for the 23/24 season are designed to offer a low hassle, sustainable option to the Alps. Interest in taking the train to the Alps is on the up, but it will take a huge change to see significant numbers travelling by train.
15th September 2023
There is a great deal happening this winter in Val Thorens – the highest ski resort in Europe. There’s a host of new offerings both on and off the slopes.
14th September 2023
A survey has concluded it is the Dolomiti Superski area in Italy. It costs €0.31 per km of slope. We have the details of the report’s 21 resorts surveyed. UPDATED
12th September 2023
A new map of rail routes to ski resorts in France claims to give skiers a clearer picture of how they can travel to the mountains by train. Some already think it is far too complex.
11th September 2023
Reed Hastings is now the majority shareholder in Powder Mountain in Utah and is investing $100m. It is one of PlanetSKI’s favourite ski areas in the US.
7th September 2023
The funicular railway at Cairngorm Mountain, near Aviemore, could be back in service before the end of this month. It bodes well for the approaching ski season.
6th September 2023
There’s a host of new offerings both on and off the slopes in the linked French resorts. Plus the area is strengthening its environmental credentials.
1st September 2023
They are some of the worst forest fires in recent memory. Big White in British Columbia has been offering shelter to thousands of people who have had to flee their homes. NEW
1st September 2023
Several smaller resorts have closed but finally some snow has been falling. It’s been a generally poor winter in Australia, but an excellent one in New Zealand. And as for South America… Wow! UPDATED
31st August 2023
Eurostar has announced a new ski service from London to the Alps via Lille. UK tour operator, Inghams Ski, is among those selling the product with a ski holiday included. It has met with mixed reaction. UPDATED
27th August 2023
Snagging work is being carried out and the railway service has been temporarily suspended. It is the latest blow to operations in the Scottish resort.
27th August 2023
Heavy snow has been falling at some ski areas in the Alps. It follows summer heatwaves with record-breaking temperatures. Cooler weather is now here as Autumn approaches. UPDATED
25th August 2023
There was mountain biking, hiking, running & even some summer skiing. As the official summer season closes this weekend PlanetSKI’s Claire McAteer looks back at her earlier visit. UPDATED
20th August 2023
400 wildfires are raging in the province of British Columbia, home to many of the main ski areas. Neighbouring Alberta is also affected by fires and drifting smoke. UPDATED
20th August 2023
Three snowboarders were injured after a chair fell from the Kosciuszko lift at Thredbo. An unusually strong gust of wind is thought to be to blame. UPDATED
17th August 2023
It takes place in the high altitude French resort 16th – 23rd March 2024. Sunweb is the official booking partner allowing people to select flights, accommodation, lift pass and event pass in one package.
16th August 2023
They are historic legal cases relating to the original design and construction of the Cairngorm funicular railway in the 1990s and early 2000s and guarantees in place with the previous operator.
13th August 2023
Ski resorts on the North & South Islands have been hit, and there’s more snow in the forecast. UPDATED
4th August 2023
The iconic US resort has been run by the Kemmerer family for the past 31 years. It says it has fulfilled the goal of keeping the resort independent as it is sold. UPDATED
