21st July 2022
A significant proportion of the skis sold worldwide each year are manufactured in western Ukraine. They are mostly made in factories around Mukachevo. Most are still open but retailers have been told to expect some delays. The area remains under Ukrainian control.
30th May 2022
The reason for the recall is that the on/off switch may fall off the Tracker4 transceiver due to a problem with the plastic.
28th May 2022
The event was due to take place in October but has been called off due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’. The organisers claim it will go ahead in 2023. The National Snow Show in Birmingham remains set to go ahead. UPDATED
10th May 2022
The Snowsports Industries of Great Britain, SIGB, has announced the event next season will take place earlier than usual from January 23rd to 28th. It sees the latest kit unveiled.
2nd April 2022
41-year old Tim Blakey was riding on his own in a glacier in Saas Fee when he fell into a crevasse. He used an SOS feature on his iPhone to alert the rescue services.
28th March 2022
PlanetSKI was at the Mighty Coe Festival in Glencoe on Saturday and then headed over to the Nevis Range for the Scottish Slopestyle Championships on Sunday. UPDATED
18th March 2022
If so you are not the only one as Intersport Rentals is seeing bookings surge for Easter. Skiers & Snowboarders can finally hit the slopes with few Covid-19 restrictions in place. With a late Easter the season is set to go out with a bang. UPDATED
12th January 2022
Our Gear & Equipment Editor has been testing the latest collection of ski jackets. Check out his selection for January 2022.
4th January 2022
It may be a little awkward to get to the Alps at the moment, but we can still think of ski gear even if we can’t all get to the slopes. Take a peek at our winter gear review from Alf Alderson.
31st December 2021
The trade body, Snowsport Industries Great Britain, says a plea for additional financial support has been rejected.
27th December 2021
The Mighty Coe will take place at Glencoe Mountain in Scotland on the weekend of 26th and 27th March. Skiers & snowboarders will be able to test next season’s kit as well as take part in a full programme of events.
15th December 2021
Any keen skier should own their own boots. Many prefer to hire skis rather than own them, but your own boots are a definite requirement in our opinion at PlanetSKI. But when is it time to change them and where to go?
2nd December 2021
It’s been a long time for most of us so here’s something to get us in the mood for skiing.
18th November 2021
Intersport is running a ‘White Friday’ promotional campaign with some seriously good offers. The offer is underway and expires on November 29th so you’ll need to hurry.
6th November 2021
The ski instructor web portal has teamed up with the high-performance sun protection product.
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22nd October 2021
Thousands of snowsport fans have been at the first ever National Snow Show that took place at the NEC, Birmingham last weekend. PlanetSKI was among them. So, how was it? UPDATED
28th September 2021
If you are a beginner or you are going with someone who has never been on the slopes before, then should it be skiing or snowboarding? Our good friends over at Crystal Ski Holidays have some advice.
22nd August 2021
The outdoor clothing company has pulled its products from shops in the Wyoming resort after the resort’s co-owner hosted a fundraiser for the ‘House Freedom Caucus’.
20th August 2021
Ticket sales have passed the 11,000 mark with the easing of covid rules in the UK and lifting of travel restrictions for vaccinated people coming from abroad helping. PlanetSKI has met the organiser and looks ahead to the autumn event.
24th June 2021
The London show has pulled the plug on this autumn’s event but the organisers of the one planned for Birmingham have confirmed to PlanetSKI it’s going ahead, with new brands joining the line-up. UPDATED
8th May 2021
It can be daunting. But that first lesson on the snow doesn’t have to be a stressful experience. Especially with the right gear and information.
8th April 2021
It’s returning to Battersea Park this October. The new organisers are promising a ‘snow sport event like no other’. So what’s new?
17th February 2021
It’s being hailed as a game-changer: the world’s first folding high-performance all-mountain ski. We have a look at what the manufacturers say about the Elan Voyager and another innovation, an avalanche transceiver that talks to you.
17th February 2021
In our occasional feature on new gear this season we take a look at the Jolner jacket from the Swedish brand Klättermusen. They’ve been around since 1975 so know what they’re doing when it comes to making durable, stylish outdoor gear.
30th December 2020
We all use sat navs in our cars as second nature. But would you want an automated voice giving you instructions on the slopes? Snonav thinks the answer is ‘Yes’.
24th November 2020
That is the claim from the rental company Intersport in a survey. It is released as UK quarantine is reduced from 14-days to 5-days.
12th November 2020
Selecting one’s snowsports outfit used to be one of the pre-season occupations for every fashionable skier or snowboarder. A mask is now part of the decision making process.
22nd October 2020
It takes place in a year’s time at the NEC in Birmingham and promises to be quite an experience. Will it be able to succeed where others have failed?
3rd September 2020
The Austrian, who was the son of the founder of the Fischer Ski brand, died at the end of August. The company and the International Ski Federation pay tribute to the ‘visionary’.
22nd June 2020
Laurent Boix-Vives has died at the age of 93. He helped create and develop the ski resort of Courchevel before acquiring Rossignol in 1956 at the age of 29.
12th May 2020
It may be awkward to get to the Alps at the moment, but summer is around the corner and restrictions are set to lift in June. Take a look at our top tips for gear this summer – in the Alps or here in the UK.
2nd April 2020
Bored at home under lockdown? Now might be a good time to ensure your ski or snowboard kit is in tip top condition ready for next winter.
5th March 2020
Major brands pulled out of the Italian Ski Tests with worries about Covid-19. Instead a smaller event was relocated to Glenshee in Scotland where PlanetSKI tested the latest innovations from Atomic, Salomon and Elan.
3rd March 2020
They were supposed to take place in Italy & we were poised in the Aosta Valley. Worries about the coronavirus led people to pull out, but that didn’t stop PlanetSKI covering the tests.
2nd March 2020
It shouldn’t be that difficult, but it is, especially for the inexperienced. Our friends at Maison Sport come to the rescue.
1st March 2020
We have all had them, but have you ever had a messy weekend on your face while skiing or snowboarding?
14th February 2020
It’s half-term week and that means kids on the slopes. So how should they carry their skis? Our friends over at Maison Sport have been offering their advice.
7th February 2020
We’ve been putting them through their paces on the steeps of Argentière. They’re now competing with the big boys at a fraction of the price.
27th January 2020
We’ve been looking at sunnies. While a tad expensive these mountaineering sunglasses offer excellent eye protection and can be easily adapted for summer use.
25th January 2020
There is no surer sign that ski touring is becoming mainstream. Decathlon is selling its own brand & we’ve been testing them out. Are they any good & why walk uphill in the first place?
24th January 2020
Look no further than Decathlon and its own brand of Wedze. Good gear with affordable prices to match.
16th January 2020
Dave Goode was the first to develop pure carbon fibre skis and ski poles. He was killed when his light aircraft crashed in Utah.
4th January 2020
More and more of us are renting skis rather than buying them. There has been a sharp growth in the rental sector. Why?
1st December 2019
That’s the disturbing finding from a new 8-year long study in the USA. PlanetSKI reports on the protection helmets offer.
1st December 2019
It’s the Awards Season at the moment with many taking place. PlanetSKI has decided to hand out its own alternative & occasional awards.
15th October 2019
Take a look at Decathlon’s new children’s ski range and kit out your little ones at the best possible prices.
8th May 2019
Winter’s just about done so here’s another chance to read our advice to ensure your kit is in tip-top condition come next winter.
14th May 2018
What to do with all your gear now the season is over? Read on for advice on how to ensure it’s in tip-top shape come next winter.
27th March 2018
It’s not just value ski gear that Decathlon is developing; it has skis & touring equipment for next season & we’ve been seeing what they’re like.
14th March 2018
The outdoor sports retailer has opened a new shop in Kensington this week. ‘So, what?’ you may well ask.
4th December 2017
Decathlon expands; the affordable sports equipment & clothing retailer is embracing snowsports. More shops & more gear.
