11th February 2026
The Nockberge Trail – Ski Touring for Softies
If you think ski touring is for hardy, gnarly, whippet fit, ski masochists then perhaps consider the Nockberge Trail in Carinthia, Austria. PlanetSKI dons some skins.
Features
1st February 2026
February’s Ski News in Brief
– Ski With Chemmy Alcott Courtesy of VIP SKI
– Ski Mountaineering is new Olympic Sport
– Swiss ‘White Risk’ Avalanche App Wins Award
– Behind the Scenes with Mia Brookes
– Western Canada Glaciers See Second Worse Ice Loss…UPDATED
30th January 2026
Skiing in Saint-Gervais
Think of it as the interesting but less well-known cousin of Chamonix. As a winter resort, Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc, to give its preferred name, is often overlooked in favour of its world-famous neighbour. But for some skiers, it’s a far better option.
22nd January 2026
Canadian Skiers Shun USA
PlanetSKI is on a 2-month stay in Canada and we have observed that Canadians are shunning the USA this winter. Trump is to blame + bad exchange rate & poor snow in USA. UPDATED
22nd January 2026
PlanetSKI Heads Out with the Glenshee Ski Patrol
What is it like to be rescued by ski patrol? We went downhill in a stretcher to find out. PlanetSKI joins two days of professional ski patrol training in the Scottish Highlands.
19th January 2026
Baqueira Beret – The Secret is Out
It’s Spain’s largest ski area, but Baqueira Beret is a resort PlanetSKI has yet to discover. Time to put that right.
18th January 2026
PlanetSKI Hits the Steeps of Sunshine Village in Canada
We’ve been making some turns in Delirium Dive, Wild West & the South Side Chutes. Some describe it as the most extreme in-bounds terrain in Canada.
12th January 2026
PlanetSKI’s Canadian Adventures… Part Two
We’re on a 2-month visit. Based in Canmore in Alberta, but with the desire, the vehicle, the contacts & the cash (hopefully) to go further afield. Adventures continue to unfold… UPDATED
12th January 2026
PlanetSKI’s Canadian Adventures…Part One
We’re on a 2-month visit. Based in Canmore in Alberta, but with the desire, the vehicle, the contacts & the cash (hopefully) to go further afield. Adventures unfold…
9th January 2026
A New Ski Instructor Qualification
PlanetSKI’s Katy Dartford spends 4 days in Switzerland trying out the new European Ski Instructor Qualification – PSIE.
5th January 2026
A Big Year for GB Ski Racing Brothers
January is a big month in a big year for British ski racing brothers, the Carrick-Smiths. The siblings will be competing in World and Europa Cups. But, as self-funded athletes, the challenges they face simply to get to the start gate are huge.
1st January 2026
Happy New Year from the Mountains!
We post some images and videos of ski celebrations in Europe, North America and Asia. Here’s to skiing in 2026… UPDATED
1st January 2026
January’s Ski News in Brief
– Why Glaciers Are Melting More than Thought
– USA to Send ICE Agents to Winter Olympics
– Closest Finishes in Winter Olympics
– People Stuck on Canada Ski Lift for 5 Hours
– Pitztal Needs Environmental Assessment to Expand
– US Delegation for Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics …UPDATED
17th December 2025
PlanetSKI’s Canadian Adventures Continue…Part One
We’re on a 2-month visit. Based in Canmore in Alberta, but with the desire, the vehicle, the contacts & the cash (hopefully) to go further afield. Adventures are unfolding… UPDATED
15th December 2025
A Sneaky Weekend in Tignes
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.
1st December 2025
December’s Ski News in Brief
– Ski Patroller Dies in Mammoth Mountain
– Five Year Old Boy Dies in Travelator Accident in Japan
– Skiers on Mt Etna as it Erupts
– Rendezvous Music Festival in Jackson Hole
– Telluride Ski Patrollers Go on Strike
– Weekend & Short Break Skiing…. UPDATED
29th November 2025
PlanetSKI Goes Skiing in Wales!
Yes, you have read that right. PlanetSKI reporter, Mike Richards, has taken advantage of the cold snap and made some turns on the Preseli Hills in Pembrokeshire. Assisted by a portable ski lift.
13th November 2025
PlanetSKI’s Xmas Ski Present Guide
Everything from stocking fillers to more substantial presents. Look no further folks. UPDATED
2nd November 2025
PlanetSKI on The Ski Podcast
PlanetSKI editor James Cove has appeared on a Ski Podcast ‘Special’. He discusses his work as a BBC news journalist for 22 years, how he transferred those skills to setting up PlanetSKI in 2008, his thoughts on the current state of snowsports + much else besides.
1st November 2025
November’s Ski News in Brief
– More Women at 2026 Winter Olympics
– December Start for Scotland Avalanche Forecasting
– FIS is Finalist in IOC Climate Action Awards
– 3D Model Predicts Landslides in Swiss Alps
– US Ski Industry Hit by Trump’s Tariffs…UPDATED
1st October 2025
Autumn Shoulder Season in the French Alps
There is currently a growing interest in being in the Alps in Spring and Autumn, the so-called shoulder season outside of summer and winter. PlanetSKI sees what’s on offer in St Gervais in a two part post.
1st October 2025
Ski News in Brief
– VIP Offers Free Val d’Isere Lift Pass
– New Resort Set to Become Asia’s Largest
– Rossignol Expands Partnership with FWT
– Several Major Ski Equipment Companies Investigated
– More Americans Visit Switzerland…UPDATED
25th September 2025
PlanetSKI Visits Belgium
You may ask what this has to do with skiing as we take an autumn break in Belgium. Good question.
25th September 2025
Shoulder Season in the Alps
There is currently a growing interest in being in the Alps in Spring and Autumn, the so-called shoulder season outside of summer and winter. PlanetSKI sees what’s on offer in St Gervais in a two part post. UPDATED
20th September 2025
PlanetSKI Visits Bruges in Belgium
You may ask what this has to do with skiing as we take an autumn break in Belgium. Good question.
7th September 2025
PlanetSKI Prepares Itself for Winter on the Greek Island of Tinos
We’re holed up on the island, preparing content for the approaching winter. We’re also updating all the news, plus looking at the skiing on offer in Greece and seeing if a ski trip should be combined with a visit to other parts of the country. NEW
1st September 2025
Ski News in Brief…
– Iglu Ski Partners with Paralympian Jeanette Chippington
– Italy Names Route & Torchbearers for 2026 Olympic Flame
– IOC Seeks to Protect Principle of Olympism
– Move to Ban Heliskiing in the Dolomites
– Free Geneva Transfers with VIP SKI… UPDATED
1st August 2025
August Ski News in Brief
– Glaciers in Peru are Disappearing
– Swiss Motorist Faces £82,500 Speeding Fine
– Italian Glacier Too Unstable for Scientists to Visit
– Doppelmayr Builds Two Lifts in Kyrgyzstan
– FIS Appoints First Chief Executive… UPDATED
25th July 2025
The Road to Riksgränsen
It’s a new three-part video series from Peak Performance, following skiers Paddy Graham and Kristoffer Turdell as they chase turns and unforgettable moments inside the Arctic Circle in Sweden. Episode 3 has just dropped. UPDATED
1st July 2025
July’s Ski News in Brief
– VIP SKI Helps Marginalised Communities in Uganda
– Fibre Optic Cables Could Predict Glacier Collapses
– US Transgender Women Banned from Olympics
– Construction Tenders for 2026 Winter Olympics Investigated
– Well, Could You?… UPDATED
1st June 2025
June’s Ski News in Brief
– French Senate Supports Fast-Track Olympic Bill
– Scottish Wingsuit Flyer Dies in Alps
– The History of Freestyle
– Second Body Found in Canada Rockslide
– Ski Visits to Utah Fall… UPDATED
1st May 2025
May Ski News in Brief
– Ben’s Bus has New Stop in La Plagne
– Swiss Air Cancels 1,400 Summer Flights
– Jackson Hole Snowboard Legacy
– VIP SKI Says Xmas Selling Out Fast
– Top Ten Cliff drops from 2025 FWT UPDATED
14th April 2025
An Introduction to Ski Touring
It’s one of the fastest growing activities in the mountains and can begin with a gentle walk up a marked path and returning on a piste or by its side. Here’s how you can give it a try to see if it’s for you.
9th April 2025
Master & Legends on the Snow
What do you get when you bring together servicemen and women from the Army, Navy and RAF and let them loose on the snow? The answer: fierce competition and a whole stash of medals.
5th April 2025
Tipped for the Top
A 10-year-old British boy is creating a buzz in the snowsports world after consistently beating older athletes in competitions. PlanetSKI was at the National Championships, The BRITS, to meet freestyle snowboarder Riley Sharpe and two young skiers who are also tipped for success.
4th April 2025
Powder, Peaks & Picnics: A Week of Ski Touring around Chamonix
PlanetSKI has been touring with the Ski Club of Great Britain from its base in Chamonix. Here we pull together our articles into a single post. Sit back and enjoy a long read…
2nd April 2025
Ski Chalet Hosting School Expands
Two chalet hosts with 15 years’ experience in the Alps are expanding their residential training courses in the UK this year, opening up possibilities for more youngsters to work a ski season. They are also donating two places to the charity, Snow-Camp. They’ve been talking to PlanetSKI.
1st April 2025
April Ski News in Brief
– Last Chance for Tickets to The Big Ski
– Another Fire at Derelict Sheffield Ski Village
– Gatwick Worst UK Airport for Flight Delays
– Scandinavia Glacier Melt Accelerates
– Ski Ballet Returns UPDATED
31st March 2025
PlanetSKI Slows Down in Val d’Arly
The French Ski area is not the most obvious place for a late-season ski trip. All the more reason to visit in our opinion and soak up ‘slow-tourism’ as the season draws to an end.
23rd March 2025
Powder, Peaks & Picnics: A Week of Ski Touring around Chamonix. Part 1.
PlanetSKI has spent a week touring with the Ski Club of Great Britain from its chalet base in Chamonix. With ski touring becoming more popular we report on the full experience, including a night in a mountain hut.
17th March 2025
Istanbul in Pictures & Words
We’ve stopped off in Istanbul in Turkey on our way back from Japan. Last year we skied in Turkey, this time round it seemed a good place simply to visit. Here’s why…
1st March 2025
March Ski News in Brief
– Italy Wants Russian & Ukrainian Athletes at 2026 Olympics
– Three Heliskiers Die in Avalanche in Canada
– Injured Ukranian Veterans Learn to Ski
– Verbier’s Ultime Session 2025 Rounds Off the Season…UPDATED
26th February 2025
PlanetSKI Spends a Day at the Races – Japanese Style
We’re heading to the ski areas around Furano, inland into Hokkaido. Via some horse racing, bird watching and generally experiencing things that some ski tourists miss out on.
22nd February 2025
Snow Camp Goes from Strength to Strength
The charity that helps inner city children become involved in snowsports believes that representation and opportunity go hand in hand.
14th February 2025
From the Beach to Snow In the Spanish Pyrenees
PlanetSKI reporters Rod Frazer and his wife Di have been on a road trip to the Med. They chucked the paddleboards and the skis in the car, and decided to follow their noses.
12th February 2025
PlanetSKI in Tokyo – Day Two
PlanetSKI is in Tokyo for a whistlestop stay as we moved between ski areas of Japan. What a city!
3rd February 2025
PlanetSKI Hits Innsbruck & Four of its Ski Areas
Is there a better ‘ski city’ anywhere in the world? If there is, I have yet to find it. In just four days I see the sights of Innsbruck and explore the slopes of four of the region’s ski areas.
2nd February 2025
PlanetSKI Sees the Sites in Japan
We’re taking a break from the powder and seeing some sights. Temples, castles and local markets.
1st February 2025
February Ski News in Brief
– British Ice Climber Dies in Norway
– Ski Patroller Killed by Avalanche in USA
– Increasing Number of US Deaths in the Back Country
– Austrian Ski Instructor Injured by Snowboarder
– Leadership Team for Salt Lake City 2034..UPDATED
30th January 2025
PlanetSKI Speaks to Award Winning Ski Coach
Scott Fraser is Snowsport England Coach of the Year and Children’s Coach of the Year. Clare Meaney caught up with him at Silksworth dry ski slope near Sunderland.
29th January 2025
PlanetSKI is Skiing in Japan
It has been at the very top of our bucket list for many years, and now we are in its deep, deep powder.
28th January 2025
PlanetSKI is in France for the Freeride World Tour
The most spectacular freeride competition in the world has taken place in France for the first time since 2017. It went ahead on Wednesday morning in sunshine and deep, fresh powder. Jane Peel has been in Val Thorens in the build-up to the competition.
27th January 2025
PlanetSKI Arrives in Japan
We’re in the ski destination that has been at the very top of our bucket list for more years than we care to remember. But we’re not heading straight to the mountains. Skiing can wait.
22nd January 2025
Family Friendly Skiing in the Innsbruck Region
With its many great ski areas and a stunning city, Innsbruck ticks all the boxes for a family adventure. NEW
19th January 2025
PlanetSKI Hits Aravis & the Annecy Mountain Resorts
Step forward Manigod, La Clusaz and Le Grand Bornand as our January French road trip concludes.
17th January 2025
Retro Verbier Looks to the Future
Spoiler Alert – Ski Ballet is involved. PlanetSKI’s Simon Wilson looks back at the history of the Swiss resort, ahead to its future + examines how it has built its success.
15th January 2025
Skiing in Hochkönig
It’s easy and quick to get to from the UK. It has plenty of Austrian charm, modern lifts and quiet slopes. So, why have few British skiers and snowboarders discovered Hochkönig? PlanetSKI has been finding out what you’re missing.
14th January 2025
PlanetSKI Visits Big Sky in Montana
Big Sky, Montana is an absolute cracker of a ski resort. Well worth putting on your bucket list.
7th January 2025
Former GB Para Skier Makes History with Solo Ski to the South Pole
A former GB Para Nordic Ski team member has become the first person with a disability to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole.
5th January 2025
PlanetSKI Is In Paris
We’re driving to the Alps for a ski road trip. Where better place to stop off? UPDATED
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Intersport’s New Flagship Store in Meribel
PlanetSKI visits the new Intersport ski hire shop in Méribel.
We report on what the shop offers, plus the quick efficiently smooth ski hire process.
Intersport's New Flagship Store in Meribel - PlanetSKI
PlanetSKI visits the new Intersport ski hire shop, Rond Point, in Méribel. She resports on the quick efficiently smooth ski hire process.
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