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!
Features
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
3rd January 2025
How to Shake Off Negative Ski Gremlins with the Warren Smith Ski Academy
I had such a bad end to last season that one family member suggested it might be pertinent to hang up my skis. My reaction was to get rid of the gremlins in my head and book a ski course with the Warren Smith Ski Academy in Verbier.
1st January 2025
January Ski News in Brief
– Mountain Guide in Court After Fatal Avalanche
– Golden Ticket Deal this Spring in Jackson Hole
– Lucky Escape for 2 Skiers Stranded Overnight
– Ski Tourer Dies from Avalanche Injuries
– Cairngorm Mountain Seeks New CEO…UPDATED
31st December 2024
Happy New Year From the Alps & Beyond!
The celebrations have been held in style as some of the best New Year snow conditions have blessed Europe & North America.
16th December 2024
PlanetSKI Completes Ski Club GB Reps Course
36 people have been in Tignes, France, training to become a Ski Club Rep. PlanetSKI’s Simon Miller learns if he has what it takes.
13th December 2024
PlanetSKI Heads to Switzerland
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
It’s Panto Time in Verbier
The world’s only Alpine pantomime is back, bringing a dose of festive magic to Verbier, Switzerland.
9th December 2024
PlanetSKI Tackles the Ski Club GB Reps Course
36 people are currently out in Tignes, France, training to become a Ski Club Rep. PlanetSKI’s Simon Miller sees if he has what it takes.
3rd December 2024
Former GB Para-Athlete On Target to Ski to South Pole
The 38-year old suffered a stroke while serving as an officer in the British Army in 2014 – it left him completely paralysed from the neck down on his left side.
2nd December 2024
The PlanetSKI Xmas Ski Gift Guide
Stuck for a present to buy or perhaps you want to receive something you actually want? Look no further… UPDATED
1st December 2024
December Ski News in Brief
– FIS & National Ski Associations Finalise Broadcast Rights
– Trump Says He’ll Rename Highest Mountain in USA
– 174 People Stranded on Colorado Gondola Lift
– Mont Blanc Tunnel Re-Opens in Time for Ski Season
– Park City Set for Upgrades … UPDATED
26th November 2024
Getting Fit for Skiing
Maison Sport launches free six-week Ski Fit Guide to help skiers prepare for the slopes. It has been created in collaboration with professional ski physical therapist, Dr. Greg Louie.
17th November 2024
Xmas is Coming Ski Folks!
How better to celebrate than out in the mountains? Here at PlanetSKI we offer a few festive ideas in this new rolling blog…
17th November 2024
PlanetSKI at Much Anticipated Film Premier – ‘Of A Lifetime’
It has been one of the eagerly expected films of the season. The North Face film: Of A Lifetime. It follows the De Le Rue family as they embark on the trip of a lifetime in Antarctica.
1st November 2024
November Ski News in Brief
– GB’s Ollie Hill Wins Bronze
– Dame Katherine Grainger Appointed Chair of BOA
– Snowboarding in Japan Video
– Alterra Completes Acquisition of Arapahoe Basin
– Deer Valley Introduces Its New Ski Map… UPDATED
22nd October 2024
PlanetSKI is in Portugal – Part 3
Portugal has no mountains worth talking about, receives little snow, has no famous skiers or any indoor slopes. And yet we are visiting. Why?
20th October 2024
The Story of Four Not-For-Profit Ski Areas in North America
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.
16th October 2024
PlanetSKI is in Portugal – Part 2
Portugal has no mountains worth talking about, receives little snow, has no famous skiers or any indoor slopes. And yet we are visiting. Why?
12th October 2024
PlanetSKI is in Portugal (again): Part 1
Portugal has no mountains worth talking about, receives little snow, has no famous skiers or any indoor slopes. And yet we are visiting. Why?
9th October 2024
PlanetSKI’s Banff Resort Guide
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.
1st October 2024
October Ski News in Brief
– Bobsleigh Track for 2026 Olympics Progresses
– Auto Spelling Error from the Swiss
– Learn How to Bobsleigh in La Plagne
– Ski in Jeans at Jackson Hole
– How to Look Cool on Skis…UPDATED
8th September 2024
Visually Impaired Veteran Running for Ski Charity Arrives at John O’Groats
Darren Blanks has been running from Land’s End to John O’Groats and has just completed his challenge. He’s been completing more than a marathon a day to raise money for the Visually Impaired Ski Club. PlanetSKI has been following his progress. UPDATED
1st September 2024
September Ski News in Brief
– Telford Snowboard & Ski Centre Closes for Upgrade
– Summer Riding in Colorado
– Snowsport Scotland is on the Move
– British Hiker Missing in French Alps
– The Jackson Hole Snowmakers…UPDATED
20th August 2024
Summer Sailing in Landlocked Austria
We’re in Austria for some summer activities. Primarily sailing, but also e-biking, hiking, via ferrata and tobogganing. Who says the mountains are just for winter?
7th August 2024
Visually Impaired Veteran Running Land’s End to John O’Groats for Ski Charity
Darren Blanks set off on Friday 16th August, and plans to arrive on 13th September 2024. He’s raising money for a ski club that helps veterans with sight difficulties. UPDATED
7th August 2024
PlanetSKI in the West Country – Part Five
We’re now in the West Country, South Devon to be precise, as our summer travels continue. UPDATED
1st August 2024
Ski News In Brief
– Fancy Working in the Alps Next Winter?
– First Snow of Approaching Season in USA
– Three South Korean Ski Racers Die in NZ Car Accident
– Tourist Dies in Ice Cave Collapse in Iceland
– Melting Ice in Norway Reveals Historic Artefacts…NEW & UPDATED
28th July 2024
PlanetSKI is Back on The South Downs Way – Part 2
In 2022 we set out to walk the South Downs Way in preparation for summer hiking trip in the Alps. We ran out of time to complete the last couple of sections so now we are back.
24th July 2024
PlanetSKI is Back on The South Downs Way – Part 1
In 2022 we set out to walk the South Downs Way in preparation for summer hiking trip in the Alps. We ran out of time to complete the last couple of sections so now we are back. NEW
15th July 2024
Alpine Artist Exhibits Solo
One of our great PlanetSKI friends, the alpine artist Martina Diez-Routh, has an exhibition of her work on display in Morgex in the Aosta Valley in Italy.
11th July 2024
Skiing in Greece
PlanetSKI is currently in Greece for some summer activities. Plus researching a ski trip for next winter in a country more known for its sand than its snow. It has 25 ski areas and some rather decent skiing.
7th July 2024
PlanetSKI in the Summer
What has a beach holiday in Greece got to do with skiing? Not much, but perhaps more than you might think. Especially as the country has 25 ski areas. UPDATED
1st July 2024
July’s Ski News in Brief
– World’s Largest Indoor Snow Centre Set to Open in China
– Hirscher is Back
– GB Snowsport Announces Ski & Snowboard Cross Squads
– NZ Glacier Keeps its Miss-spelt Name
– FIS Races Start in South America …UPDATED
1st June 2024
Ski News in Brief
– Congratulations to Zak Carrick-Smith
– Save £100 on Lift Pass & Ski Hire with Inghams Ski
– 3 Teachers Jailed after Japan Avalanche Kills 8
– Verbier is Most Expensive Resort in the Alps for 2nd Home
– Snow Camp Looks Back on 20th Birthday Year… LIVE & UPDATED
1st June 2024
June’s Ski News in Brief
– Decline in Skier Visits in Colorado
– Swiss Glaciers Benefit from Heavy Spring Snow
– Olympic Torch Summits Aiguille du Midu
– FIS President Nominated for IOC
– Record Number of Mountain Rescues in Japan… LIVE & UPDATED
1st May 2024
May’s Ski News in Brief
– Candidates for 2030 & 2034 Olympics Present Their Cases
– Social Media Used to Find Hit-&-Run Snowboarder
– Swiss Village Considers Tourist Tax to Limit Day Trippers
– NZ Resort of Cardrona Prepares for Winter
– Milan-Cortina Olympics HQ Raided by Police… LIVE & UPDATED
19th April 2024
Yoga & Skiing in Les Menuires
The Yoga and Ski week at Les Menuires in Les3Vallees is now in its 8th year and is surging in popularity. PlanetSKI’s Katy Dartford sees what the experience is all about.
19th April 2024
Ski Touring Around Innsbruck
It is one of the fastest growing on-snow activities in the Tirol – ski touring. PlanetSKI has been walking uphill a few times during our extended stay in Innsbruck.
12th April 2024
Skiing for the Very First Time
18-year old Luca Reid James put skis on for the first time. It was daunting at first but he now seems hooked for life.
8th April 2024
The City Part of PlanetSKI’s Innsbruck Stay Continues
We’re here in Innsbruck in the Tirol for a month or so – the ultimate Ski + City location in the Alps. 13 ski areas around the city with 23 attractions off the slopes – all on one pass. UPDATED
6th April 2024
Father & Daughter Ski Touring in St Anton
Why would one chose to walk up a mountain on skis when it is quicker and easier to ski down them? Ask Simon Miller and his daughter Tabitha who went out touring with a local guide.
3rd April 2024
PlanetSKI’s Innsbruck Stay Spreads its Wings
We’re here in Innsbruck in the Tirol for a month or so – the ultimate Ski + City location in the Alps. 13 ski areas around the city with 23 attractions off the slopes – all on one pass. UPDATED
1st April 2024
April’s Ski News in Brief
– Electric Snowcat on Trial in Arapahoe Basin
– Swiss Ski Resorts Claim Success
– Alterra Buys Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing
– Good April Snowfalls in the USA
– Bear Cubs Filmed Climbing Steamboat Gondola Pylon… UPDATED
27th March 2024
PlanetSKI’s Extended Innsbruck Stay Enters Week Three
We’re here in Innsbruck in the Tirol for a month or so – the ultimate Ski + City location in the Alps. 13 ski areas around the city with 23 attractions off the slopes – all on one pass.
26th March 2024
Is It Better to Buy Skis or Rent Skis?
It’s one of the eternal dilemmas for skiers. PlanetSKI reporters examine the advantages and disadvantages of both. UPDATED
20th March 2024
Week Two in Innsbruck Continues for PlanetSKI
We’re here in Innsbruck in the Tirol for a month or so – the ultimate Ski + City location in the Alps. 13 ski areas around the city with 23 attractions off the slopes – all on one pass. UPDATED
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