22nd August 2021
Patagonia Boycotts Jackson Hole over Right-Wing Fundraiser
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’.
Gear & Equipment
20th August 2021
Excitement Grows for National Snow Show
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
Birmingham Snow Show Goes Ahead
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
Beginner skier? Your Questions Answered…
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
London Ski & Snowboard Festival Is Back
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
Revolutionary Ski Kit For the Future
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
All Mountain Ski Jacket
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
Sat Nav for the Ski Slopes
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
Quarantine Is the Key to Unlocking Winter 2020/21 For UK Skiers
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
Battle of the Ski Face Masks
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
Details of New UK Snow Show Unveiled
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
Ski Entrepreneur Josef Fischer Dies At 90
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
Tributes to French Ski Industry Legend
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
PlanetSKI’s Summer Gear Review
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
LOOK AFTER YOUR SKI KIT FOR NEXT WINTER
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
PLANETSKI PUTS NEXT YEAR’S SKIS THROUGH THEIR PACES AT THE GLENSHEE SKI TESTS
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
PLANETSKI AT THE GLENSHEE SKI TESTS
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
HOW TO DECIDE WHAT TO WEAR TO SKI
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
MESSYWEEKEND
We have all had them, but have you ever had a messy weekend on your face while skiing or snowboarding?
14th February 2020
FOUR TOP WAYS FOR KIDS TO CARRY THEIR SKIS
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
PlanetSKI Tests The New Wedze Skis From Decathalon
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
OAKLEY CLIFDEN MOUNTAINEERING GLASSES
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
PLANETSKI PUTS DECATHLON TOURING SKIS THROUGH THEIR PACES
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
Want to Save Money on Your Ski Gear?
Look no further than Decathlon and its own brand of Wedze. Good gear with affordable prices to match.
16th January 2020
SKI PIONEER DIES IN PLANE CRASH
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
SKI RENTAL MARKET CONTINUES TO GROW
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
HELMETS CAN INCREASE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY
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
SKI/BOOT ROOM OF THE YEAR
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
KITTING OUT THE KIDS
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
LOOK AFTER YOUR SKI KIT THIS SUMMER
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
STORING SKI KIT OVER THE SUMMER
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
DECATHLON SKI TESTS
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
DECATHLON OPENS NEW LONDON STORE
The outdoor sports retailer has opened a new shop in Kensington this week. ‘So, what?’ you may well ask.
4th December 2017
GOT YOUR GEAR?
Decathlon expands; the affordable sports equipment & clothing retailer is embracing snowsports. More shops & more gear.
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