7th December 2023
More than 30 skiing legends have gathered in the Austrian resort of Bad Kleinkirchheim to join in the 70th birthday celebrations for one of the greatest downhill racers of all time, Franz Klammer. They took part in a race with a difference and PlanetSKI was slopeside. NEW
6th December 2023
Our gear editor Alf Alderson checks out the latest colours and trends in Ski Jackets and Ski Pants for skiers and snowboarders.
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5th December 2023
★ SAVE up to €5,000 on Private Ski Chalet with OVO Network ★ Save £244pp with VIP SKI ★ Save 35% with Ski France ★ EXTRA 10% off Equipment Rentals ★ 5% off all Ski Lifts Transfer Bookings ★ NEW
4th December 2023
The cost-of-living crisis is affecting many across the country, and skiers & snowboarders are no different. A quarter of Brits say they can’t afford a snow holiday this winter as a result of the financial squeeze. UPDATED
2nd December 2023
The online platform that connects skiers and snowboarders to professional instructors, has announced the successful completion of a £3.1 million investment round.
1st December 2023
– Climbers in Scotland Rescued After Avalanche
– Rescuers Search for Potential Victims in Scottish Avalanche
– Kayaking Down a Glacier Waterfall
– Switzerland Aims For 2038 Winter Olympics
– Former Olympic Snowboarder Jailed for Staging Plane Crash …LIVE
28th November 2023
Our gear editor Alf Alderson checks out the latest in backpacks, light luggage and day packs for skiers & snowboarders.
27th November 2023
Last year’s inaugural event raised more than £320,000 for the snowsport charity with much fun had by all. No surprise it is back in 2024 and you can now book.
22nd November 2023
★ 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
21st November 2023
Sam Cox’s route has never been attempted before and is over 500km further than any solo unsupported Antarctic expedition in history.
13th November 2023
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.
13th November 2023
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.
4th November 2023
Readers, reports and resorts are sending us images of the snow currently falling across Europe and North America. Inspiring us all for the approaching winter. UPDATED
1st 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
1st November 2023
– Pat Sharples Named Coach of the Year
– Gastro Day in Gurgl raises €28,660 for Local Families
– From Pow, Pow to Woof, Woof
– Swiss Sports Federations Back Winter Olympic Bid
– Avalanche in Iran Kills 5 Climbers… LIVE
31st October 2023
Snow is falling in the Alps & The Rockies. Check out the latest. UPDATED
30th October 2023
The new partnership will allow anyone in the UK who makes any purchase on eBay during the seven-day window to make a charitable donation to support DSUK at the point of sale. NEW
27th October 2023
The ski clothing company presented five films in London this week at the IMAX cinema. With the aim of promoting the brand & inspiring us for the season ahead. But what’s with the old orange ski gloves?
25th October 2023
The International Ski & Snowboard Federation has issued a strongly worded response to Protect Our Winters after being called on to do more to protect the environment. It follows claims of excavators being used on a glacier to prepare a race course.
23rd October 2023
It is in the south-west of the country with skiing up to 1,883m. It has a fascinating history as it sits in birthplace of skiing, Telemark, with the area playing a key role in World War II.
20th October 2023
★ 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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13th October 2023
Here’s the first in a series of gear reviews over the winter. Our gear editor Alf Alderson checks out the latest in day packs, goggles and sunglasses for skiers & snowboarders. UPDATED
12th October 2023
Sunweb is one of Europe’s leading holiday operators and has been packaging ski holidays to 200 destinations across Andorra, Austria, France, Italy, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland for more than 25 years.
10th October 2023
The International Ski & Snowboard Federation has 11 FIS World Cups in the United States for the 2023-24 season – the most in its sporting history.
5th October 2023
The first is in Birmingham this weekend, and then another in London a week later. PlanetSKI readers can get free tickets to both. Read on for more…
3rd October 2023
★ Further £100 off Sunweb Holidays
★ Winter Train Tickets on sale to Alps
★ Ski & snowboard rental discount
★ 5% Off Ski Lift resort transfers UPDATED
3rd October 2023
Following a review of the economic and environmental conditions of the ski slope Braehead Leisure Partnership, the owner of XSite, has announced the permanent closure of Snow Factor. UPDATED
1st October 2023
– World Cup Alpine Ski Racing Starts then Stops
– The Rocket Prepares to Launch
– Ban on Russia & Belarus Snowsport Athletes Continues
– Chef de Mission for 2026 Paralympics Appointed
– Good luck with your recovery Wozza!…LIVE
26th September 2023
Les Menuires in Les3Vallees is celebrating its 60th year this coming season. It has a host of events to mark the occasion & much that is new for the season. UPDATED
26th September 2023
Aidan Roche vanished in June. After an extensive search and family involvement his body has been located. NEW
24th September 2023
A group of skiers with a disability are aiming to claim the world record for the furthest skied using seated equipment. NEW
19th September 2023
* £150 off Crystal Ski Holidays to Europe
* Save £150 with Inghams to Lapland
* Sunweb Holidays offers up to £350 discounts UPDATED
17th September 2023
The three former Exeter Chiefs players were raising money for LooseHeadz, a mental health charity.
16th September 2023
Christmas & New Year fall on the weekend this year, so VIP SKI is offering mid-week to mid-week ski holidays + some short break options. NEW
13th September 2023
In 2022 Swiss glaciers recorded their worst melt rate since records began more than a 100 years ago. This summer the decline has slowed slightly, but the melt continues. The picture looks grim across the Alps and the Pyrenees.
12th September 2023
London’s Copthorne Tara Hotel played host to the annual Ski Launch winter season curtain-raiser event for the UK ski industry.
11th September 2023
Maison Sport teamed up with the snowsport charity last winter to help raise money. Snow Camp helps to open up the world of snowsports to young people from deprived inner city areas. NEW
7th September 2023
The funicular railway at Cairngorm Mountain, near Aviemore, could be back in service before the end of this month. It bodes well for the approaching ski season.
6th September 2023
* Ski France Lift pass offer (time sensitive)
* Save 20% with Pierre et Vacances at Portes du Soleil
* Guaranteed discount on ski & snowboard rental
* Save 5% on airport transfers with Ski Lifts UPDATED
1st September 2023
His remains were found in Saas-Fee in Switzerland a year ago. It is the latest in a series of discoveries in the Alps as glaciers retreat. NEW
1st September 2023
– Swiss Ski Museum Set to Open
– New Disabled Ski World Record Set
– Glacier Melt Continues in Canada
– What the FWT
– Andorra Bans Foreigners from Buying Homes…LIVE & UPDATED
28th August 2023
700 cubic meters of rocks came crashing down in the Mauriene Valley narrowing missing vehicles on a road below. It was caught on camera.
23rd August 2023
It is the latest finding as the alpine glaciers retreat at an alarming rate as climate change impacts.
20th August 2023
Three snowboarders were injured after a chair fell from the Kosciuszko lift at Thredbo. An unusually strong gust of wind is thought to be to blame. UPDATED
16th August 2023
They are historic legal cases relating to the original design and construction of the Cairngorm funicular railway in the 1990s and early 2000s and guarantees in place with the previous operator.
14th August 2023
The person has been identified as a 63-year old Italian ski tourer who went missing in March 2019. NEW
4th August 2023
29-year old Aidan Roche was last seen in the Grindelwald area. An extensive search has failed to find any trace of him.
2nd August 2023
A Dutch and a French hiker were hit while ascending the Aiguilles du Tour on Mont Blanc. Climate change is making the mountains more unstable.
1st August 2023
– Volunteers Needed for First Cross Border World Cup Ski Race
– Mt Ruapehu Claims Deepest Snow Base in the World
– Thieves Steal Donations to Swiss Climbing Club
– ISTM Heads to Obertauern in Austria
– Fancy Owning a Ski Area?…LIVE & UPDATED
29th July 2023
It is the latest discovery as climate change leads to glaciers melting & revealing their secrets. This time it’s the discovery of German climber missing since 1986. UPDATED
19th July 2023
200 people have been evacuated from their homes in the Alps near the Italian border. It follows high temperatures with strong winds making the situation worse.
12th July 2023
For the past 13 years the US state has seen no deadly avalanches in the summer months. So far this summer there have been two fatalities.
11th July 2023
The direct Eurostar service from St Pancras, London to Moutiers & Bourg St Maurice in France will not operate this winter. Travelski Express describes it as ‘regretable’. UPDATED
9th July 2023
2023 is the 20th Anniversary of the snowsports charity. The Ball is part of a series of celebrations and fund raising events across the year.
6th July 2023
A Brighton school had to cancel an Easter ski trip to Italy because of delays at Dover last winter. No refunds have been able to be claimed.
4th July 2023
We popped in on our way from Kitzbuhel to Innsbruck. In Kitzbuhel we strode down the Streif as we hiked the Hahnenkamm. UPDATED
1st July 2023
– Fancy Working for FIS?
– Polish Ski Mountaineer Makes Skiing History
– 73-Year Old Skier Dies in Thredbo
– World’s Oldest-Known Glacier Identified
– TV Doc on Gwyneth Paltrow Ski Collision Court Case…LIVE & UPDATED
27th June 2023
We’re continuing our summer Tour of the Tirol in St Johann. We’ve been E-mountain biking & now we’re hiking. Summer in the Alps…UPDATED
19th June 2023
Voters in Switzerland have backed a new climate bill designed to cut the use of oil and gas. It aims to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
10th June 2023
There is precious little snow in Australia as the season starts, with some resorts only able to open a few runs. Others can open none at all. It is looking better in New Zealand. NEW
Good December Ski Conditions Across Large Parts of the Alps
The storms have passed & it is a great start to the season in many parts of the Alps.
UPDATED: https://planetski.eu/2023/12/04/another-storm-hits-french-alps/
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 knock-down prices.
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PlanetSKI Discount Code for Ski Hire with Intersport - PlanetSKI
Use discount code 'PLANETSKI' at Intersport Rent this winter and watch your basket price fall. Intersport has 700 ski hire shops across the Alps.
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December’s Ski News In Brief
- Switzerland Aims For 2038 Winter Olympics
See here for the full details:
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December's Ski News - PlanetSKI
LateShort news stories, stunning videos, amusing cartoons, things that make us smile/things that make us shout at the screen.
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Watch out children ... TONIGHT is KRAMPUS! 🧌👺
Leave your shoes out tonight.
If you've been good, your shoes will be filled with special gifts, but if you've been naughty, your shoes will be filled with COAL left by the nasty Krampus ghouls.
#Tirol @MyInnsbruck #traditions
