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Verbier Celebrates Spring Skiing

The Swiss resort offers a climax to the season with great conditions and a host of activities on offer. Now is the time to think about skiing into April. NEW

PlanetSKI’s Extended Stay in Innsbruck is Underway

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. Bring it on… UPDATED

Esprit Ski: Last Chance Easter Deals

Spring may see winter drawing to a close, but there’s still time to make Easter memories with Esprit Ski one last time.

2024/25 Epic Pass Now on Sale

The Epic Pass is now on sale with access to world-class ski resorts in North America, plus across Switzerland, France, Italy and Austria.

Zell am See/Kaprun – The Best All-Round Austrian Ski Destination?

It offers typical Austrian slopes, with access to a high-altitude and snow sure glacier area. Plus more than 400kms of slopes with its links to the Ski Circus resorts. PlanetSKI is sampling its attractions.

Sainte Foy: Not Hidden Any More, But Still a Gem

PlanetSKI editor James Cove has finally skied in a resort he first wanted to ski in over 25 years ago.

March & Easter Deals Plus Early Bookings for Next Season

Early Bookings for 2025-2026 ★ Last Minute Easter Holiday Deals ★ Great Discounts on Sports Equipment Hire ★ 5% off Airport Transfers ★ UPDATED

Fancy Heading to Lapland Next Winter?

Inghams Lapland has put its 2025 and 2026 holidays on sale, and is encouraging customers to book early to secure the best dates, resorts and accommodation.

Top 8 Resorts to go Skiing in France in April

Iglu Ski has researched the top destinations for skiing in France in April, and confirms the top 8 in the country. Do you agree with its selection?

French Train Conductors Strike Impacts UK Skiers

The CEO of train operator SNCF has warned that the strikes will affect ski resorts as many head to and from the Alps for the school holidays. UPDATED

A Visit to the Intersport ‘Boot Doctor’

There’s a point in every skier’s life when it’s time to buy your own ski boots. For Pip Martin, the time had come to say goodbye to rental boots this winter.

Alpine Fleet Builds on Initial Success

It’s the new kid on the block for airport to resort transfers. Now in its second year of operation it claims success with its new approach and is offering new routes.

Cost of Day Lift Passes in Europe’s Ski Resorts Outpace Inflation

The average cost of one-day lift pass in European ski resorts has risen almost 35% above inflation over the past eight years, according a recent study.

Crystal Ski Selects its Best Resorts For Teens or Tots

Whether the dynamic needs to be suited to teens or tots, Crystal has rounded up its top resorts for families of all different shapes, sizes and ages.

Tirol – Beyond the Slopes

There is much more to the Tirol than just the fabulous skiing. Here we look at some alternative activities, from the well-known ones to a few surprises.

French Farmers Lift Blockades

The French government has made concessions and the threatened travel disruption that may have affected ski resorts this weekend has eased. UPDATED

Inghams Is Up For Sale

The UK ski operator is owned by the Swiss company Hotelplan that is in turn owned by the supermarket chain Migros. Migros has decided to sell Hotelplan and all its travel businesses. UPDATED

Powder White Ceases Trading

The ski agent had been operating for more than 20 years. It blames a combination of Brexit, Covid and the cost-of-living crisis. It is feared more ski businesses may follow. NEW

French Farmer Travel Disruption May Impact Ski Resorts

There has already been some disruption as the farmers have blocked roads with tractors. More is set to come.

Last Minute Ski Deals for Half Term, March & Easter

Half Term ski deals ★ Discount on Ski Hire ★ 30% off Premiere Neige at Half Term ★ 5% off transfers ★ Crystal & SNO offers

83% Would Cut Back to Fund Ski Trip

That’s the finding from Ski Tour Operator, Sunweb, who surveyed 2,000 skiers to discover what Brits would give up to ensure they can afford a ski trip.

Crystal Ski Pleased with Offering 13 New Resorts this Winter

Crystal Ski Holidays, the UK’s leading ski tour operator, has been offering customers wider choice and more flexibility with 13 new resort destinations this winter on sale across France, Italy, Austria, Finland, Norway, Japan, and the USA. NEW

French-Italian Ski Area Offers Discounts for People Arriving by Train

Vialattea (The Milky Way) has teamed up with the Italian train operator Trenitalia and will offer people 25% off their lift pass if they arrive by train. It aims to encourage sustainable ski travel.

Andorra’s Other Ski Areas

The majority of UK skiers head to the main resorts of the Grandvalira – Soldeu, El Tartar and Pas de La Casa.  But there are others – Arinsal, Pal and Arcalis.

Crystal Ski Adds New Manchester Charter Flight to Norway

This season one from Gatwick was launched, next season one flies from Manchester. More & more UK skiers are looking at Norway as a ski destination.

There’s More to Skiing in Andorra Than Meets the Eye

Those that have skied recently in Andorra will know what it offers. Those that haven’t may have a slightly wrong view of the ski area in the Pyrenees.

Skiing in Andorra Unaffected by Post-Brexit Border Rules

It is possible to ski for as long as you want per season in Andorra. All the other ski nations in Europe are in EU or Schengen so Brits can only spend 90 days out of 180 within their borders.

Morzine-Avoriaz Encourages Train Travel with Practical Incentives

It is offering the AlpinExpress Pass to those that take a train which offers a series of discounts on lift, passes, ski hire & lessons + much else besides.

PlanetSKI Offers Discounted Ski Resort Transfers with Ski-Lifts

Looking for a cheap and good value ski resort transfer service that goes to most of the main ski resorts?

Ski Club GB Offers More Resorts With Its Freshtracks Holidays

The Ski Club of Great Britain has launched its new Freshtracks holiday programme with a number of new destinations, courses and chalets across the Alps, North America and Japan.

Crystal Ski Holidays Offers ‘Summit Collection’ Label

Summit Collection is a selection of premium ski accommodation across France, Italy, Austria, Andorra, and Canada.

January & February 2024 Ski Deals

★ Inghams Jan/Feb deals ★ Inghams 2025 holidays on sale ★ Discounts on Ski & Snowboard Rentals ★ 5% off airport transfers ★
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PlanetSKI Offers HUGE Discounts with Pierre & Vacances

Fancy great value self-catering accommodation in the French Alps? Or some good value ski hotels in France?

Non-Skiing Activities in Morzine-Avoriaz

There are the usual offerings of snow shoeing, ice skating & tobogganing. Morzine & Avoriaz are also hosting walking with eagles, laser biathlon, new Avo Karts, and skijoring.

VIP SKI Offers Next Season Holidays for This Winter’s Prices

VIP SKI is offering this season’s customers the chance to reserve spots for the 2024/25 season at 2023/24 season prices.

Skiing Les Arcs over the Festive Period

PlanetSKI editor, James Cove, is spending Xmas in the Alps with his family. Rather strangely none of them actually wanted to be skiing in the festive period – in Les Arcs or anywhere else for that matter. UPDATED

Ski Solutions Guide to Lesser-Known Ski Resorts

Leave the crowds behind and book a trip to a lesser-known ski resort this winter to help maximise time on the slopes and explore somewhere new.

Last Minute Xmas & New Year Ski Deals, plus January 2024 Deals

★Check out great savings on many remaining Christmas Deals ★ January & Feb offers with Pierre et Vacances ★ Discounts on Ski & Snowboard Rentals ★ 5% off airport transfers ★ NEW

More Snow Falling in the Alps

The Alps are going to see some wild weather in places over the next few days. It is generally excellent at altitude in the Alps for the time of year. UPDATED

Crystal Ski Starts New Charter Flight to Oslo

The inaugural flight took off on Sunday as the UK’s largest ski operator prepares to take more people skiing in Norway. PlanetSKI was on board & looks at what Norway has to offer.

Which Are The Best Value Ski Resorts in Europe?

A new report reveals the best value ski resorts for both adult and family skiers.  For the first time in a decade, Bulgarian resorts are not cheapest. 

Growing Interest in Short Break Ski Trips

The ski agent Heidi says it is one of the fastest growing sectors of the market. Heidi has also added more resorts to its portfolio as it claims to offer a new approach to booking a ski holiday.

Kaunertal: The Tirol’s Secret Glacier Ski Area

Soelden, Stubai, Hintertux & Pitztal may be better known, but Kaunertal is the real deal – a high-altitude alpine gem. PlanetSKI is converted.

An Australian in Austria

Grace Burnfield and her partner, Luke, are from Perth in Western Australia. They’re touring Europe at the moment, including taking in a spot of skiing. Ischgl seemed the best place to head to and so it proved to be.

Gurgl Claims Huge Success for First World Cup Race

The resort claims the added value generated by the sports event is estimated at €1.8m. With significant British interest in the resort as Dave Ryding came 4th.

Why Ski in Austria Next Winter?

We are asking some of the Alpine and Scandinavian countries to tell us, in their own words, what makes a ski holiday so special in their region. Next we hear from Austria.

New Short-Break Shared Transfer Service Launched

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.

Black Friday Ski Deals

★ 20% off Premiere Neige accommodation in Sainte Foy ★ Extra 10% discount on Ski Rentals with Intersport ★ Extra £50pp off in addition to current Inghams offer ★ 5% off Resort Transfers ★ NEW

Five of the Best in the Tirol

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.

PlanetSKI Discount Code for Ski Hire with Intersport

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

Ski Sainte Foy With Premiere Neige

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.

Ski Club GB Releases its State of the UK Snowsports Market Survey

The survey was conducted by the Ski Club of Great Britain and sent to Ski Club members and subscribers. It was done in partnership with Snow + Rock and the Mountain Trade Network and their customer data bases.

Austria Predicts Rise in Winter Bookings

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.

What’s New for Winter 2023/24 with Ski Solutions

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.

Fancy Travelling on Sunday Rather Than Saturday? 

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?

Deals for November 2023

★20% off accommodation in Sainte Foy with Premiere Neige★ Christmas discounts to Tignes & Kitzbühel with SNO ★ Save up to £400 with Inghams ★ Discount Ski Rentals with Intersport ★ UPDATED

Xmas Markets with SNO

The UK ski agent, SNO, is offering trips to Xmas markets in the Alps combined with some festive skiing – travelling by air, rail or road.

A London Ski Show is Back

It took place at the ExCeL Centre in East London at the weekend. PlanetSKI reviews the show, plus reports on what light it sheds on the state of the UK snowsport industry & the approaching winter. UPDATED

Ten Reasons to Ski in Austria This Winter

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.

New Ski Deals for 2023/2024

★ Christmas in Tignes save 22% with SNO
★ Flash Sale 35% off with Ski France
★ SAVE 35% on Whistler Hotels with Inghams
★ SAVE £2,000 with Esprit Ski
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