Snow & Weather

3rd March 2023

Rise in Injuries on the Piste

Up to 100 people per day are being admitted to one hospital in Grenoble alone due to skiing accidents. UPDATED

28th February 2023

PlanetSKI Snow Report

A storm has begun in the NW Alps, but the temperature is set to rise. Will it be rain or snow? UPDATED

22nd February 2023

The PlanetSKI Snow Report

There is change in the Alps with some snow finally falling in places. UPDATED

20th February 2023

PlanetSKI Hits the Powder of Norway

It hadn’t snowed in the Alps for weeks. So, we decided to go skiing in Norway where snow was falling. We’re been travelling round Norway by train and it seems we’ve hit gold!

12th February 2023

British Skier Dies in Meribel

An investigation is underway after a 50-year old man died in a fall while skiing in the French resort. There have been several other fatal accidents as the busy half-term period begins. UPDATED

11th February 2023

A Day With A Chamonix Mountain Guide

The powder snow may not be there at the moment but a day out with a mountain guide is always a special experience. And so it proved to be.

5th February 2023

Eleven Dead in Avalanches in the Alps

Heavy snow has led to a series of avalanches. The have been fatal accidents in Austria, Switzerland & Italy.

2nd February 2023

2023 Alpine Ski Championships in Courchevel & Meribel

PlanetSKI has been in the resorts looking at the two weeks of competition that are now underway. We look at the British squad, how they’re doing so far & how to watch the action live on the BBC. UPDATED

30th January 2023

PlanetSKI Snow Report

It’s clear skies & sunshine across the Alps and the weather is set to stay the same into next week. UPDATED

29th January 2023

PlanetSKI Spends a Day with the Verbier Piste Patrol

We started at dawn with avalanche bombing and ended at dusk with the final sweep of the pistes. There was much in between, in what was our most interesting days of the season so far.

26th January 2023

PlanetSKI Hits the Jura Mountain Range

It is a range just north of the Alps that we have always wanted to visit but never have. Now snow has fallen and temperatures remain low.

24th January 2023

Good Conditions Continue in the Alps

Cold temperatures and more snowfall in the Alps are turning January into a great month for skiing and snowboarding. There’s also snow in the Pyrenees, while parts of North America and Scandinavia are continuing to deliver the goods. UPDATED

22nd January 2023

Fresh warnings on Off Piste Safety as Ski Instructor Dies in France

The 57-year old ski teacher died in an avalanche in Les Arcs France. The snowpack is stabilising after the fresh snow of last week but caution is urged.

20th January 2023

PlanetSKI Hits Canada For a Bucket List Ski Trip

PlanetSKI’s Claire McAteer is hitting resorts in Alberta and British Columbia. The snow is not as good as it could be, but no matter. Canada is a dream come true. UPDATED

18th January 2023

Powder Days in Verbier

There are currently the best conditions of the season in the Swiss resort. We have been in and out of the powder as the conditions allow. Wednesday was the best.

18th January 2023

Snow in the Alps in Pictures

We can never have too many photos of snow, especially when it’s been falling in such huge quantities in the Alps over the past 48 hours or so. PlanetSKI has spent a morning off the slopes and enjoying the scenery in Morzine in France for this photo gallery.

16th January 2023

PlanetSKI Verbier Ski Blog

Our editor James Cove is back in town with the Warren Smith Ski Academy & Helly Hansen. There are loads of memories as he’s been skiing here for more than 20-years. Best of all new ones are being made. And it’s dumping with snow. UPDATED

16th January 2023

PlanetSKI is in Morzine as Heavy Snow Finally Falls

Morzine was one of those resorts that had a torrid time of it when rain washed away much snow over the New Year holiday period. Now it is chucking it down. We look at the fresh snow and the impact of the earlier lack of snow.

15th January 2023

Blue Sky & Powder Across Large Parts of the Alps

Winter is firmly back on track in the Alps after the latest snow. Let’s hope it lasts. UPDATED

15th January 2023

More Snow Continues to Fall in North America

The powder snow has been some of the best in a generation bringing excellent early season conditions. It has though come at a price with a number of avalanche deaths. NEW

14th January 2023

Best Ski Conditions of the Season in Scotland

There has been 40cm of new snow and conditions are superb. Earlier, high winds meant the access roads to The Lecht and Cairngorm were impassable. Scotland is seeing an excellent winter season so far.

10th January 2023

It’s All White Now!

The big snowstorm across the Alps has delivered. The low altitude ski areas that had been very bare have turned white at last. Resorts are breathing a sigh of relief, though many could still do with more. UPDATED

8th January 2023

Big Snowstorm Finally Hits the Alps

The forecast snow has started and there are indications that up to 50cm may fall in some places. UPDATED

7th January 2023

Skiing in Scotland

Scotland’s ski resorts have enjoyed a strong start to winter as some resorts in the Alps and Pyrenees struggled for snow. The weather is now changing. UPDATED

6th January 2023

Norwegian Ski Resort Breaks Snow Record

Hemsedal has just broken a 100-year-old record for snowfall. The news comes as the country’s ski areas continue to bask in deep, deep powder.

4th January 2023

Fresh Snow Is Finally On Its Way To The Alps

It is forecast that the storm will start on Sunday & there could be around 50cm of much needed snow. UPDATED

2nd January 2023

Father Searches in Vain for Son as Pair Caught in US Avalanche

The son was found dead after two hours. There have been further avalanche fatalities as heavy snow continues to fall. Caution is being urged by the authorities. UPDATED

1st January 2023

The Alps: Warm Weather with No Significant Snow

There remains no snow worth talking about in the forecast as 2023 gets underway. In places in the Alps the freezing level is up to 3,000m but there are still some decent conditions around. UPDATED

29th December 2022

US Ski Resorts Continue to Enjoy Powder Snow

While conditions for skiing and snowboarding are variable in Europe, on the other side of the Atlantic, it’s looking pretty good. And more snow is forecast for those lucky enough to be spending New Year in the US.

28th December 2022

Rain & Warm Temperatures Hit Low Level Ski Resorts

Areas in the north-west Alps including resorts in France have been worst affected with some slopes closed and lifts not running. The Pyrenees has also suffered. UPDATED

25th December 2022

Investigation Continues after Ten People Feared Caught in Austria Avalanche

Four people were injured, one seriously, after the slide struck on Xmas Day in Zurs in the Arlberg area in western Austria. A huge search operations was launched. First videos have been posted on social media. UPDATED

24th December 2022

Heavy Snow & Rain Hits the Alps Affecting Xmas Skiing

There has been heavy snow at altitude in the Alps with up to a metre falling in places. Lower down rain has harmed the snowpack. UPDATED

23rd December 2022

Arctic Freeze Hits North America

A powerful Arctic storm is pounding the USA and Canada with bitterly cold temperatures, blizzards, high winds, power cuts and travel disruption. Some ski resorts, which have already had several metres of snow so far this season, are warning of extreme conditions. UPDATED

18th December 2022

Fresh Warnings for Off Piste Skiers as More Avalanche Deaths in France

Seven people have already died in avalanches this season in France alone. The authorities are urging people to exercise caution and follow the rules. UPDATED

18th December 2022

Harsh Weather Hits the Alps with Powder at Altitude but Heavy Rain Lower Down

The temperature has been fluctuating wildly bringing snow and rain. Xmas is looking good in high-altitude rski areas but not so good lower down as the snowpack deteriorates. UPDATED

14th December 2022

Big Snowstorms Hit US Ski Resorts

A powerful storm has brought heavy snow and extreme weather to parts of the US and Canada. Ski resorts have been reporting huge dumps, lifts buried, high avalanche risk and road closures.

13th December 2022

Powder Turns in Scotland in December

The snowy weather that has hit the UK in the last few days has been a huge bonus for die-hard skiers in the Scottish Highlands. PlanetSKI’s Scotland reporter, Rod Frazer, has been out on the slopes making the most of some great early season conditions.

12th December 2022

Snow in UK Causes Travel Disruption for Skiers Heading to the Alps

Stansted airport was closed on Sunday evening while Heathrow & Gatwick are experiencing delays. Road and rail travel has also been affected. PlanetSKI spent 7-hours at Gatwick as we headed to the Alps for a pre-Xmas ski. UPDATED

11th December 2022

More Ski Resorts Open With Good Conditions as Xmas Approaches

There’s been more snow with the temperature fluctuating wildly. PlanetSKI is out in the Alps where conditions are generally good as Xmas approaches. UPDATED

9th December 2022

Avalanches Warnings Across US Ski Areas

Heavy snow is falling with increased danger of avalanche. There have been 600 recorded avalanches in Colorado alone this winter.

7th December 2022

Snow & Arctic Cold in Scotland

The ski areas of Scotland could be set for an early Christmas present with a prolonged Arctic blast hitting the Highlands over the next few days. UPDATED

3rd December 2022

Innsbruck: A City Made for Skiing

As PlanetSKI starts its season we have moved on from the Otztal Valley in the Tirol in Austria to Innsbruck. It’s the self-proclaimed capital of the Alps and for good reason. NEW

30th November 2022

Around 125 Ski Resorts Now Open in Europe

More resorts and ski areas open this weekend. There has been some fresh snow & cold temperatures have allowed the snow cannons to pump out artificial snow as the main season approaches. PlanetSKI was in Schlick 2000 in the Tirol as it opened. UPDATED

29th November 2022

PlanetSKI is Back On Snow!

PlanetSKI is in the Tirol to start our season. Five resorts in a week. Or maybe more, & longer. UPDATED

28th November 2022

Change to Avalanche Warnings in Switzerland

Starting this winter, the SLF is enhancing the precision of its reporting by subdividing the danger level in its avalanche bulletins. It will indicate whether the danger is towards the bottom end, in the middle or towards the uppermost end of the reported level.

26th November 2022

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