10th January 2019
OUR WEEKLY SNOW REPORT IS OUT…
Austria is weighed down under historic levels of snow. Elsewhere in the Alps it is a mix of drought and moderate snow.
10th January 2019
Austria is weighed down under historic levels of snow. Elsewhere in the Alps it is a mix of drought and moderate snow.
9th January 2019
The multiple storms in Austria are the biggest in recent memory. Fabulous to see all the snow, but it comes with its problems.
7th January 2019
Normally when it dumps we show pictures of cars with snow on their roofs. Now it is buildings too. UPDATED
7th January 2019
Austria has been slammed with snow, alpine villages have been evacuated & resorts cut off. Now it’s arrived in France. UPDATED
7th January 2019
PlanetSKI is in France as finally the snow has begun falling. It follows a dispute about conditions on piste. UPDATED
7th January 2019
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.
6th January 2019
GB’s slalom skier, Dave Ryding, made up 12 places after a disappointing first run in the World Cup in Croatia. NEW & UPDATED
5th January 2019
Airports have been disrupted, resorts cut off and some alpine villages evacuated as heavy snow continues in Austria. PlanetSKI reports. UPDATED
4th January 2019
It’s all about the deep snow in Austria. Check out our PlanetSKI weekly snow report about conditions across the mountains.
3rd January 2019
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
29th December 2018
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.
26th December 2018
Five people have been caught in an avalanche in Zermatt. There’s been some wild weather across the Alps, but it’s now settled.
21st December 2018
Good conditions across the Alps this week. But, as a warm front arrives, lower ski areas are suffering and it’s raining in places.
18th December 2018
Snow has been falling in parts of the Alps but it’s turned mild with rain lower down. PlanetSKI reports direct from the Alps.
13th December 2018
Snow has battered the Alps & got winter back on track. With Xmas approaching things are looking much better.
11th December 2018
Further snow and winds are making conditions dangerous off piste. It comes after the death of a man in Italy & a series of avalanches.
10th December 2018
PlanetSKI is in the French resort and has been making the most of the change in the weather after the storm.
9th December 2018
The snow has eased off with temperatures falling & there’s now some great skiing to be had. PlanetSKI reports from the Alps. UPDATED
6th December 2018
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
5th December 2018
Huge amounts of snow have led to a large amount of slides. Fortunately no-one has been injured. NEW
3rd December 2018
100+ resorts are now open in Europe & more snow is finally on its way. Some resorts are rather desperate for it. PlanetSKI reports. UPDATED
30th November 2018
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.
26th November 2018
The ski season is underway with resorts opening & others set to follow. PlanetSKI reports. UPDATED
22nd November 2018
The 2018/19 season has begun with more resorts opening in the Alps & North America. PlanetSKI reports. UPDATED
18th November 2018
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
13th November 2018
Warm weather and a lack of snow has forced Europe’s highest ski resort to abandon plans to open this weekend.
5th November 2018
The weather is calming down this week with milder temperatures after the first big storms of the approaching winter. PlanetSKI reports.
5th November 2018
There have been historic autumn snowfalls with many resorts opening early in the US and Canada. We’ve been tracking the snow. UPDATED
2nd August 2018
Rivers have burst their banks with trees uprooted and people fleeing the rising waters. Check out the video. NEW
30th July 2018
Some ski resorts are under threat and others are covered in smoke as fires rage. PlanetSKI reports from Whistler, Canada. UPDATED
21st July 2018
Wintery weather brings hail, snow, thunderstorms and blustery winds across south east Australia. Check out the photogallery from ski areas.
8th July 2018
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
18th June 2018
Red flags in place as fires burn through western states. A dry winter and current weather conditions cause concern. Summer is young… NEW
6th June 2018
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?
27th May 2018
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.
15th May 2018
Will it never end? Heavy snow has been falling in parts of the Alps and Pyrenees. Enough. It’s time for some sunshine. Please.
11th May 2018
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
25th April 2018
Warm spring weather plus a deep & unstable snowpack means the avalanche risk rises. Check out our videos of the HUGE slides now happening.
22nd April 2018
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.
12th April 2018
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
5th April 2018
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
3rd April 2018
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
29th March 2018
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
27th March 2018
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
22nd March 2018
With Easter approaching there remains huge levels of snow at altitude in the Alps. And guess what? More snow is on its way. UPDATED
15th March 2018
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
8th March 2018
Further snow is falling across the Alps. The southern Alps has seen up to 50cm with decent falls elsewhere. PlanetSKI reports from Switzerland. UPDATED
3rd March 2018
It seems the struggles with warmth and lack of snow are over in the USA and winter has started: Avalanche warnings are high NEW
1st March 2018
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
28th February 2018
Extreme cold weather has been affecting Europe with temperatures plummeting into big minus numbers. UPDATED
27th February 2018
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.
22nd February 2018
Snow conditions in the Alps remain good, especially on-piste. It is however bitterly cold. -32C in places. UPDATED
21st February 2018
It seems the struggles with warmth and lack of snow are over in the USA. Now it looks like winter: UPDATED
15th February 2018
The excellent conditions continue across the mountains in Europe and parts of North America. UPDATED
14th February 2018
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
8th February 2018
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
1st February 2018
Snow conditions in the Alps remain largely excellent, especially on-piste. And it’s none too shaby in the Pyrenees where PlanetSKI is. UPDATED
28th January 2018
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
25th January 2018
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
24th January 2018
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