Snow & Weather

Austria is weighed down under historic levels of snow. Elsewhere in the Alps it is a mix of drought and moderate snow.

The multiple storms in Austria are the biggest in recent memory. Fabulous to see all the snow, but it comes with its problems.

Normally when it dumps we show pictures of cars with snow on their roofs. Now it is buildings too. UPDATED

Austria has been slammed with snow, alpine villages have been evacuated & resorts cut off. Now it’s arrived in France. UPDATED

PlanetSKI is in France as finally the snow has begun falling. It follows a dispute about conditions on piste. UPDATED

Whistler wins the snow game by a long way in North America with a beautiful 6.25m bounty – now a storm’s arrived for the rest.

GB’s slalom skier, Dave Ryding, made up 12 places after a disappointing first run in the World Cup in Croatia. NEW & UPDATED

Airports have been disrupted, resorts cut off and some alpine villages evacuated as heavy snow continues in Austria. PlanetSKI reports. UPDATED

It’s all about the deep snow in Austria. Check out our PlanetSKI weekly snow report about conditions across the mountains.

In Austria with more on the way. In France none is forecast & it’s patchy in Switzerland & Italy. Plus we hear from Alaska. NEW & UPDATED

Variable snow conditions across the Alps – generally good at altitude and challenging lower down. Little significant snowfall is expected until well into the New Year.

Five people have been caught in an avalanche in Zermatt. There’s been some wild weather across the Alps, but it’s now settled.

Good conditions across the Alps this week. But, as a warm front arrives, lower ski areas are suffering and it’s raining in places.

Snow has been falling in parts of the Alps but it’s turned mild with rain lower down. PlanetSKI reports direct from the Alps.

Snow has battered the Alps & got winter back on track. With Xmas approaching things are looking much better.

Further snow and winds are making conditions dangerous off piste. It comes after the death of a man in Italy & a series of avalanches.

PlanetSKI is in the French resort and has been making the most of the change in the weather after the storm.

The snow has eased off with temperatures falling & there’s now some great skiing to be had. PlanetSKI reports from the Alps. UPDATED

Some much needed snow is falling in the Alps. Parts have seen variable snow cover but now heavy snow is coming down in places. UPDATED

Huge amounts of snow have led to a large amount of slides. Fortunately no-one has been injured. NEW

100+ resorts are now open in Europe & more snow is finally on its way. Some resorts are rather desperate for it. PlanetSKI reports. UPDATED

Here’s our first full Snow Report of the winter. Conditions in the Alps are polarised – good in the south,but less convincing in the north.

The ski season is underway with resorts opening & others set to follow. PlanetSKI reports. UPDATED

The 2018/19 season has begun with more resorts opening in the Alps & North America. PlanetSKI reports. UPDATED

Snow making is taking place on an industrial scale as the temperatures fall. A handful of resorts open in next few days but snow is limited. UPDATED

Warm weather and a lack of snow has forced Europe’s highest ski resort to abandon plans to open this weekend.

The weather is calming down this week with milder temperatures after the first big storms of the approaching winter. PlanetSKI reports.

There have been historic autumn snowfalls with many resorts opening early in the US and Canada. We’ve been tracking the snow. UPDATED

Some ski resorts are under threat and others are covered in smoke as fires rage. PlanetSKI reports from Whistler, Canada. UPDATED

Wintery weather brings hail, snow, thunderstorms and blustery winds across south east Australia. Check out the photogallery from ski areas.

Australia & New Zealand have got off to a cracking start. The best in recent years, which is good news as PlanetSKI is heading there next month. UPDATED

Red flags in place as fires burn through western states. A dry winter and current weather conditions cause concern. Summer is young… NEW

After the huge snowfalls in Europe last winter, more ski areas are going in for snow farming bandwagon. Why not save it for next season?

There’s a lot of melt to go after the huge snowfalls of last winter. Many mountain passes remain closed and teams of workers are out.

Will it never end? Heavy snow has been falling in parts of the Alps and Pyrenees. Enough. It’s time for some sunshine. Please.

It’s a time of unsettled weather across the Alps. The huge amounts of snow and warmer temperatures have led to some massive controlled avalanches. Check out the latest. UPDATED

Road/rail links are opening, resorts are being dug out and ski areas cleared. The 4th & largest snowstorm of this month has left over 2m in places.UPDATED