Snow & Weather

Rivers have burst their banks with trees uprooted and people fleeing the rising waters. Check out the video. NEW

The first falls have come down in Australia with the season kicking off next month. It’s early days but signs are promising there and elsewhere in the southern hemisphere. NEW & UPDATED

Warm spring weather plus a deep & unstable snowpack means the avalanche risk rises. Check out our videos of the HUGE slides now happening.

Most resorts have closed after an epic season. On May 1st PlanetSKI was in Chamonix to see the end of winter & 15cm of fresh snow fell.

PlanetSKI is out enjoying some of the best April skiing for many years. The temperatures have shot up as spring takes hold but there’s still great skiing to be had. UPDATED

What a week: A spat of spring snow – high winds affect skiing – sun for the weekend. Pack up, get going, it’s ski Scotland time… UPDATED

It’s mild across the Alps and remains unsettled with some snow at altitude and high winds. Snow depths remain exceptional for the time of year. UPDATED

Just as we thought spring was starting winter is back with snow falling in the Alps. Up to 50cm is forecast in places over the next day or so. NEW & UPDATED

With Easter approaching there remains huge levels of snow at altitude in the Alps. And guess what? More snow is on its way. UPDATED

Our updated snow report is out & it seems winter is continuing in the Alps. Especially the southern Alps. And it’s about to get cold… UPDATED

Further snow is falling across the Alps. The southern Alps has seen up to 50cm with decent falls elsewhere. PlanetSKI reports from Switzerland. UPDATED

It seems the struggles with warmth and lack of snow are over in the USA and winter has started: Avalanche warnings are high NEW

Snow conditions remain excellent across most of the Alps with fresh snow in places, especially in the south and west. And it’s warming up a little in the Alps. UPDATED

Extreme cold weather has been affecting Europe with temperatures plummeting into big minus numbers. UPDATED

It is bitterly cold in the Alps at the moment as an arctic blast sweeps down. There are similar temperatures in North America. PlanetSKI reports.

Snow conditions in the Alps remain good, especially on-piste. It is however bitterly cold. -32C in places. UPDATED

It seems the struggles with warmth and lack of snow are over in the USA. Now it looks like winter: UPDATED

The excellent conditions continue across the mountains in Europe and parts of North America. UPDATED

But there is almost too much snow with resorts, roads and runs closed by the weather. It is going to be pretty special when things open up. UPDATED

Conditions remain very good across the mountains as the busy half-term week is underway. It’s cold, but not excessively so, with blue sky to come. UPDATED

Snow conditions in the Alps remain largely excellent, especially on-piste. And it’s none too shaby in the Pyrenees where PlanetSKI is. UPDATED

Finally… Snow is expected so now, with our fingers still crossed, we might see the season really get going. It has been a poor one so far. NEW & UPDATED

There are record-breaking depths for January in a number of high resorts. However it’s been mild in the Alps with rain on some lower slopes. UPDATED

Want to see how much snow has fallen this winter? Check out our images of roofs and buildings in the mountains: UPDATED

The weather is causing havoc in parts of the Alps. When it calms down by the end of the weekend some areas may see close to 2m of fresh snow.

Do not adjust your screens, this is not a mirage. Look at these amazing photos from the desert. NEW

America’s East Coast has experienced seriously cold temperatures that shut down ski resorts, kept folk inside & iguanas in slumber.

The huge storm has passed with access by road & rail opening after 2m of snow fell in 48-hours. PlanetSKI has been in the thick of it.

The snow just keeps on falling in the Alps. Here at PlanetSKI we can’t remember a better start to winter. UPDATED

An investigation is underway after a 49-year old Italian man died in the Swiss Alps. Fresh warnings are issued by the authorities after the heavy snow. NEW

Snow conditions in the Alps are excellent for mid-December with more snow falling over the next few days. PlanetSKI is in Les Arcs. UPDATED

One of the best ways to see how much snow has fallen is by looking at the build up on vehicles. We’ve been doing exactly that!

It was at the centre of the huge weekend snowstorm. When the sun finally came out there was a real treat in store for PlanetSKI. NEW & UPDATED

Another huge storm has dumped large amounts of snow in the parts of the Alps. It brought transport chaos but now the slopes are opening. UPDATED

Our snow report is out & more heavy snow is falling It’s looking very good in Europe, superb in Canada but patchy in parts of the USA. UPDATED

Many are claiming so, but is it true? PlanetSKI sees for itself in the Austrian resort of Ischgl & looks at what it may mean for the season ahead.

The main ski season gets ever closer & conditions are looking fantastic in the best start for many years. PlanetSKI reports. UPDATED

As the temperature drops there’s snow in Scotland and Glencoe has become the first of the main ski areas to open. UPDATED

More snow is falling in places, but what impact will it have on the approaching ski season? Check out our updated snow report. UPDATED

Snow conditions in the Alps are above average for the middle of November with some exceptions in Southern Alps. But will it last?

The snow is good in North America but unseasonally high temperatures are plaguing some areas. PlanetSKI reports from the USA & CANADA. UPDATED

The Alps has seen more snow & at PlanetSKI we haven’t forgotten the Pyrenees (or Scotland). Check out the latest as the most recent storm passes. UPDATED

The avalanche of resorts opening & new lifts turning continues. Check out our rolling resort blog as winter starts. UPDATED

British snowports enthusiasts are being urged to do their bit to halt the damage caused by global warming.