31st March 2025
PlanetSKI Slows Down in Val d’Arly
The French Ski area is not the most obvious place for a late-season ski trip. All the more reason to visit in our opinion and soak up ‘slow-tourism’ as the season draws to an end.
General News
27th March 2025
Powder, Peaks & Picnics: A Week of Ski Touring around Chamonix. Part 2
PlanetSKI has spent a week touring with the Ski Club of Great Britain from its base in Chamonix. As ski touring becomes more popular we report on the full experience, plus a night in a mountain hut.
14th March 2025
Plans for UK’s Longest Indoor Ski Slope Get the Go Ahead
It had been thought the development in Merthyr Tydfil in Wales would be rejected after an official report failed to support the project. The local council ignored the advice and the Welsh Government will now consider the plans.
14th March 2025
Iconic Swiss Summit Re-Opens to Skiers
The Schilthorn summit above the Swiss resort of Mürren is now accessible to the public for the first time in 5 months. The first track of the two new cable cars started operating on Saturday.
12th March 2025
More Suspensions in Ski Jumping Cheating Scandal
Another three Norwegian ski jumpers have been suspended by the sport’s governing body as an investigation into cheating at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim continues. Five athletes and three officials have now been suspended following the discovery that ski suits were deliberately manipulated to improve performance. UPDATED
11th March 2025
DSUK Launches New Fundraising Campaign
Disability Snowsport UK is calling on the snowsport and travel industries to help raise £150,000 in 2025 to support grassroots adaptive snowsports in the UK.
11th March 2025
PLANET SKI GEAR REVIEW #6 WINTER 24/25
Our 6th and last Gear Review for the winter we focus on value for money, useful kit suitable for ski touring.
10th March 2025
Investigation After Gondola Collapse in Kicking Horse
A single gondola fell off the lift as it left the base station. Several people were in the lift, but no-one is seriously injured. An investigation is underway and the resort has partially re-opened. UPDATED
9th March 2025
Indy Pass Sees Record Interest as 25/26 Sales Set to End
Indy Pass has announced that sales for the 2025/26 season will end after midnight on Monday, March 10th. It only went on sale on March 1st. NEW
8th March 2025
Planned Artificial Ski Slope in Wales Set to be Rejected
Developers want to construct a slope at Merthyr Tydfil which would be the longest ski slope in the UK at 500m. It looks like a planning application will be rejected. UPDATED
8th March 2025
20 year old French skier Faces Jail After Snowball Assault
The person threw a giant snowball from a chairlift in Alpe d’Huez that hit a man having lunch at a restaurant terrace below. UPDATED
6th March 2025
Three Heliskiers Die in Avalanche in Alaska
They were hit by a massive avalanche and were buried under 30m of snow. They have been named, but their bodies have not yet been recovered as further details are reported. UPDATED
4th March 2025
The Mighty Coe is Back
The end of season celebration of snowsport and winter in the mountains, The Mighty Coe, is back at the Scottish ski resort of Glencoe later this month. And it’s promising the biggest programme yet.
4th March 2025
Freeride for the Winter Olympics?
Hopes are rising that freeride skiing and snowboarding will be included in the 2030 Winter Olympics. All the signs are good and the freeride community is lobbying hard to gain approval.
1st March 2025
March Ski News in Brief
– Italy Wants Russian & Ukrainian Athletes at 2026 Olympics
– Three Heliskiers Die in Avalanche in Canada
– Injured Ukranian Veterans Learn to Ski
– Verbier’s Ultime Session 2025 Rounds Off the Season…UPDATED
1st March 2025
March and April Ski Deals – Updated
★ Up to £600pp off for March & April with Inghams ★ Up to 15% off with Premiere Neige to Sainte Foy ★ 20% off Val d’Isere Lift passes with Ski France ★ UPDATED
28th February 2025
Onwards from Furano & Deeper into Hokkaido
The PlanetSKI month-long trip in Japan is drawing to an end, but not before we hit resorts in the Hokkaido Powder Belt. First up its was Furano, Tomamu & Kamui and now it’s Mount Racey .UPDATED
27th February 2025
SnowDome Fined After Death of 12-Year Old Boy
Louis Watkiss died after an accident on the slope. The indoor centre in Tamworth was fined for breaching health and safety regulations. NEW
25th February 2025
Disability Snowsport UK Launches ‘The Big Spring Prize Draw’
The charity seek to raise £10,000 to support grassroots adaptive skiing and snowboarding across the country this spring.
24th February 2025
British Teenager Dies After Skiing into a Tree in Italy
A 14-year-old British boy has died in an accident while skiing on a family holiday in Cortina.
UPDATED
23rd February 2025
Mikaela Shiffrin Achieves 100 World Cup Wins
The US ski superstar has won the 100th World Cup race of her career. She topped the podium in a slalom race in Sestriere, Italy.
22nd February 2025
PlanetSKI Gear Review #5 Winter 2024/25
Our gear and equipment editor checks out the latest insulated jackets along with POC and Oakley goggles and helmets.
20th February 2025
23 year old British Skier Dies in Cliff Fall After Apres
His body was found at the foot of a cliff in the French resort of Avoriaz. An investigation is underway. NEW
18th February 2025
March and April Ski Deals
★ Save £400 on last minute holidays with Inghams ★ Save on Ski Rentals with Intersport ★ Savings with Sunweb UPDATED
16th February 2025
Three Dead in Two Separate Avalanches in France
The deadliest happened to a group of ski tourers near Val d’Isere. The other incident occurred at the Belledonne massif. NEW
15th February 2025
PlanetSKI Reporter Returns to Park City
There have been a few changes taking place since our roving reporter, Nick Dalton, last visited. Make that loads.
13th February 2025
PlanetSKI in Tokyo – Day Three
PlanetSKI ends its 3-day stay in Tokyo as we move between the main ski areas of Japan. There is no city on earth quite like Tokyo. Period. NEW
13th February 2025
Inghams Bought by German Travel Group
The DERTOUR Group has taken over Hotelplan UK that runs Inghams and its sister ski company, Santa’s Lapland. The new owner says it’s business as usual.
13th February 2025
The Rise of SNOWMADS
A report from VIP SKI has shown a 45% increase in Brits taking ski holidays alone. Digital ‘snowmads’ seem to be taking to the slopes.
10th February 2025
PlanetSKI Hits Tokyo – Day One
There is no place like it anywhere in the world, and in our opinion no ski trip to Japan should miss one of the world’s greatest cities.
6th February 2025
How to Watch the Alpine Ski World Championships on the BBC
It is underway in Saalbach in Austria with the BBC covering the main action.
4th February 2025
Road to Major French Ski Resorts Re-Opens
The RN90 in the Tarentaise was hit by a rock slide last weekend causing travel chaos. The clear up work is complete and it opens as the French half-term holidays begin. UPDATED
3rd February 2025
GB Snowsport Athletes in Action
GB Snowsport athletes are competing at FIS World Cup, World Championships &Junior/U23 World Championship competition events this week. Plus we post World Cup results from last week.
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
5 Killed in 2 Separate Avalanches in the Alps
One avalanche in Val-Cenis, France, killed four Norwegian skiers. A Swiss skier died near Chamonix. NEW
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.
25th January 2025
BIG Savings – Latest Ski Deals for 2025 from PlanetSKI
SAVE ★ Up to 60% with Ski France ★ Up to £275pp with Inghams ★ Get your Jackson Hole Golden Ticket ★ Flash Sale with SNO NEW
25th 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.
24th January 2025
Mikaela Shiffrin Set to Return
Mikaela Shiffrin will return to the Alpine Ski World Cup on January 30th after she was injured in a high speed crash at the beginning of the season.
22nd January 2025
VIP SKI Reports Growing Interest in On-Site Nannies
The ski operator says online enquiries for its nannies for Easter is rising with overall childcare bookings up by 27% in the last three years. NEW
21st January 2025
Investigation as Light Aircraft Crashes into Chalet Near Meribel
The plane came down in the French resort after an incident in the air with paraponters. Two people in the plane died after it hit a chalet. UPDATED
21st January 2025
Anger in Turkey as Ski Hotel Fire Death Toll Rises to 79
The blaze started in a hotel restaurant in the middle of the night. A national day of mourning has taken place. PlanetSKI reports from Turkey. UPDATED
19th January 2025
Investigation into Chairlift Accident in Spain
Two teenagers are in intensive care after the incident at Astun in the Spanish Pyrenees. The resort has re-opened but the lift remains shut. UPDATED
18th January 2025
Palisades Ski Resort Raises Money for Palisades Fire Relief
This weekend the California resort is having a three days fundraiser for the Southern California fire relief efforts in partnership with the California Fire Foundation. NEW
18th January 2025
PlanetSKI Gear Review #4 Winter 2024/25
We focus on eyewear in our fourth Gear Review of the winter, with emphasis on Jamie Nichols Signature XE2 Goggles by Messy Weekend.
16th January 2025
British Woman Dies & British Man Injured After Ski Collision
The accident happened on a black run in Les Arcs in France after the 62-year old woman lost control and hit the stationary man. UPDATED
15th January 2025
Swiss Resorts Criticised for Dynamic Pricing on Lift Passes
The Swiss Consumer Protection organisation says many pricing policies are not transparent.
13th January 2025
Five Die in Avalanches in the Alps
Three people died in Italy and two in France. The authorities are urging caution off piste as investigations are launched. UPDATED
8th January 2025
Snowsports Equipment Sales on the Rise in the UK
Sales of ski and snowboard gear in the UK are bouncing back, according to the annual trade survey of the Snowsports Industries of Great Britain.
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.
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
28th December 2024
PlanetSKI Offers Readers Significant Discounts with Intersport
The rental company has more than 700 ski hire shops across the Alps and Pyrenees. We have negotiated substantial savings for our readers.
26th December 2024
Fatal Avalanches in the Alps
There have been avalanche fatalities in Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland. Eight people have died in six separate incidents following heavy snow & high winds. UPDATED
25th December 2024
Swiss Olympic Snowboarder Dies in Avalanche
26 year old Sophie Hediger was killed in an avalanche in Arosa. Tributes are being paid to a life cut short. UPDATED.
18th December 2024
14,000 People Helped by Swiss Piste Rescue Last Winter
The figures come from injury statistics from the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention.
15th December 2024
Vail Resorts Confirms it is Actively Looking for New Resorts to Buy in the Alps
The US company already runs the ski areas in Andermatt and Crans-Montana in Switzerland. It has confirmed to PlanetSKI that it is looking for other resorts across the Alps.
15th December 2024
Ryding in Top Ten in Val d’Isere
The Rocket comes 9th and GB’s Laurie Taylor takes 12th place in the Val d’Isere slalom. It was a great day for British slalom skiing. UPDATED
11th December 2024
PlanetSKI Gear Review #3 Winter 2024/25
In our December review the Komperdell ski poles stand out as a must have. Our review also features the Salomon Brigade Index helmet, HH three finger gloves, Vallon sunglasses and more.
11th December 2024
Skiing in Scotland Begins
Glencoe is out of the blocks, opening after wintry conditions provided a boost for some pre-Christmas skiing and snowboarding in Scotland. PlanetSKI has been making some turns.
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