Snow & Weather

It’s a mixed picture across the Alps with warm temperatures taking their toll. However there is some snow in the forecast. Over in North America the snow continues to fall. NEW & UPDATED

The Swiss Avalanche Institute sets off a gigantic avalanche in Valais canton to learn more about the snow. Meanwhile another spontaneously triggers nearby.

There have been huge falls in Europe and North America with some of the best conditions of the winter. Check it all out in the weekly PlanetSKI snow report. NEW

After three abysmal starts to the season in a row in the Alps and huge dumps of snow in early March, we got to wondering: should Easter be the new Christmas for skiing and snowboarding?

A snowboarder has died in Valfrejus with 2 others still missing and a skier has died near Vars. It follows an avalanche in Tignes. All the avalanches hapened last Tuesday. UPDATED

Many parts of the Alps are shrouded in a blanket of snow and the huge clear up operation is under way. Check out some of the photographs sent to us. NEW & UPDATED

The Alps has had some fresh snow and the great news is there’s more to come with stormy weather setting in again on Sunday evening. The Pyrenees also receives a decent dump of fresh snow. NEW & UPDATED

California is enjoying its best winter for more than 22 years. In some places snow is over 15m deep. We have compiled some of the best photos of places with the best snow depths.

All parts of the Alps are getting some snow, the biggest falls in the west and the south. The storm has begun. NEW & UPDATED

The British Isles had been pounded by heavy storms with snow in Scotland. Some ski areas looked quite good on Friday morning. UPDATED

There has been some fresh snow after last week’s sunshine, but it is far from wintry across much of the Alps. We look at conditions in the Alps, the Pyrenees and The Rockies. UPDATED

It was a long time coming but the snow began to fall last week and skiers and snowboarders were out on the slopes at the weekend, though conditions were at times challenging. NEW

It’s generally sunny and mild in the Alps half way through the school holiday week, with no sign of any significant new snow expected until at least the end of next week. And PlanetSKI is in the USA where conditions are good. UPDATED

PlanetSKI’s Katie Bamber has been travelling through Sestriere, Claviere, Montgenèvre and Serre Chevalier. If you are there for half term you could be in for a treat; it’s snowing! NEW

Look no further than the PlanetSKI weekly snow report that we have just updated. There is some great skiing on piste in the Alps and the Pyrenees but depths are still below average. UPDATED

There has been no fresh snow but the pistes are covered, the sun is out and cold temperatures are preserving things nicely. PlanetSKI reports from across the Alps and the Pyrenees. NEW

Many resorts across the Alps and the Pyrenees have seen 50cm of snow and more. It’s very welcome after a generally poor start but there’s still a way to go. PlanetSKI is in the mountains enjoying it all. UPDATED

With all the snow in the Alps some have forgotten Europe’s other main ski mountain range. Not us at PlanetSKI and we’re in Andorra. NEW & UPDATED

The snow has been continuing to fall across large parts of the Alps with up to 1 metre in places. PlanetSKI is at the centre of the storm watching it coming down. Check out our updated report. UPDATED.

It is snowing across parts of the Alps and the Pyrenees. At last! More than 50cm will fall in places. NEW & UPDATED

A massive amount of snow has been falling in the USA & Canada. This season is already being talked about as the best winter in recent years. PlanetSKI reports. NEW & UPDATED

Dozens of resorts in France may have to turn off their snow cannons by the weekend because of a drought. The Haute-Savoie region is now considering a ban. PlanetSKI reports from the French Alps. NEW

Temperatures have plummeted across Europe and snow is coming down with more forecast for this week. PlanetSKI reports from the Alps. NEW & UPDATED

Snow has finally been falling in parts of the Alps. Austria had the lion’s share with more than 50cm in places but other parts have seen it too and it has also been very cold. Check out the latest. UPDATED

Parts of Austria have seen more than half a metre though some of the main French resorts are missing out. Italy is good in places and there is some in Switzerland which saw its driest December for more than 150 years. UPDATED

It’s wall to wall sunshine across the Alps but it’s cold enough to make snow and some change is on its way. It will be very welcome as winter is yet to start in many places. UPDATED

With Xmas & New Year upon us all eyes are on the snow as more is needed in many areas of the Alps – especially low down. So, what are conditions like and is it going to snow? UPDATED

There’s been some significant snowfall, but it’s been very localised. Much of the Alps awaits a decent fall as Xmas and New Year approach, though conditions remain good at high altitude. UPDATED

It’s a mixed picture across the Alps with more snow needed in many places as Xmas aproaches. There is some good on piste skiing at altitude & generally it’s better than this time last year. UPDATED

The USA and Canada are the places to be for powder snow. After a poor start in November there has been continuous snow in some of the major resorts. In Canada it’s been the longest cold snap for 20 years in places. UPDATED

Thousands upon thousands of cannons are switched on across the Alps as the temperatures drop but sadly no snow falls. It is poor low down in ski resorts but there is much better news at altitude. NEW

Just as Europe prays for more snow it has been falling heavily in the USA and Canada. It comes after a generally poor start to winter across the pond.UPDATED

Crystal Ski has come up with a fun way to calculate the likelihood of snow this Christmas.NEW

It’s early December and Christmas is coming – a little too soon for alpine resorts which have suffered a dramatic thaw since the November snowstorms.

With December starting all eyes are looking at the snow conditions with the season already underway in places. It is a mixed picture across the Alps and worries are growing at some resorts. UPDATED

PlanetSKI has arrived in the French resort for a few late November turns. These are the best conditions in recent memory. Check out our videos.

The forecast storm has arrived in parts of the Alps. It is snowing heavily in the southern French Alps & parts of Italy. If you like pictures & videos of snow then read on…

The men were caught in an avalanche in Obergurgl in the Tirol on Saturday. A Dutchman died at the time while the British man was flown to hospital where he died from his injuries on Sunday. With other avalanche accidents caution is urged. UPDATED

Today is Thanksgiving Day in the USA, the traditonal start to the ski season for many. Conditions have been very poor in the USA so far but some snow has fallen. NEW

The weather cleared across large parts of the Alps at the weekend. With more resorts opening the season of 2016/17 is underway. PlanetSKI reports. UPDATED

It could dump up to 2m of snow but it will be very localised. Elsewhere we’re sad to say the temperatures have warmed up and it’s raining. UPDATED

The storms and cold snap have brought snow to the ski areas of the UK – England and Scotland. And people have been out on their skis. UPDATED

The temperature has dropped with some snow falling as the excellent early season conditions in the Alps continue. One area could see well over 1m in the coming days. UPDATED

With heavy snow falling across pretty much the whole of the Alps in the past couple of weeks some say it is the best ever start to winter. Well, is it?

With the Thanksgiving holiday a week away, wannabe skiers in the US are desperate for what the Alps have lots of – snow. And at last it’s started snowing!

Weather experts across the Alps are using satellite imaging and hi-tech equipment to record the huge November snowstorm.

The French ski resort in Les3Vallees opened some slopes on Friday after the heavy fall of snow. Many skiers and snowboarders turned out. Check out our pictures. NEW

All the focus might be on the Alps as huge amounts of snow falls and resorts open, but lets not forget the UK. Our ski areas are seeing some significant snowfall too.

The Alps has been pounded with snow and more is now falling. But will it make any difference to the approaching ski season? Yes! Check out our updated report. NEW & UPDATED

There has been an, er, avalanche of pictures of all the snow that has fallen across the Alps. Here are our favourite from France.

The first big snow storm of the winter is underway with snow falling across the Alps. Check out our updated report as PlanetSKI follows its path. NEW&UPDATED

A big storm is on its way to the Alps with heavy snow this weekend followed by cold temperatures. As we start November we’re getting rather excited at PlanetSKI. It’s looking good in Canada too. UPDATED