22nd September 2024
Autumn Ski Season Gets Underway in the Alps
Two glacier ski areas in Austria, Soelden and Stubai, opened at the weekend. A handful of others are following suit after the recent heavy snow in the eastern Alps. NEW
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16th September 2024
Severe Flooding Hits Austria & Beyond
The unprecedented falls of snow in the Alps and rain lower down have led to emergencies in Austria, Poland and the Czech Republic. UPDATED
16th September 2024
Heavy September Snow Hits the Eastern Alps
Austria has seen the best of the autumn snow with up to 2m falling in places. The glaciers resorts are benefiting, but there have been severe downsides in the Alps and elsewhere in Central Europe. UPDATED
12th September 2024
Wildfires Threaten California Ski Resorts
Mountain High turned on its snow guns to battle the blaze and other ski areas have been watching the fire closely. UPDATED
12th September 2024
Huge Amounts of Autumn Snow Falling in Eastern Alps
It comes as a handful of glacier ski resorts are preparing to open some slopes in the next few weeks. UPDATED
11th September 2024
Bodies of Four Climbers Found on Mont Blanc
Two Italian and two South Korean climbers went missing at the weekend. Another climber has perished on Monte Rosa with four injured after the group was hit by an avalanche.
6th September 2024
Summer 2024 was Warmest on Record in Europe
It was at 1.54C above the 1991-2020 long term average and exceeded the previous record from 2022. It has had a severe impact on the glaciers. UPDATED
4th September 2024
Mont Blanc Tunnel Closes for 15-Weeks
The alpine tunnel linking France and Italy needs urgent repairs, but is scheduled to be open for the start of the ski season.
2nd September 2024
British Swimmer Believed to Have Broken Lake Geneva Swimming Record
The British endurance swimmer, Sam Farrow, says she is in “complete shock” as she is believed to have broken a world record for being the fastest female to swim across Lake Geneva in Switzerland.
22nd August 2024
Ski Solutions Cycle Team Sets Off
The riders are cycling from London to Val d’Isere to raise money for the Snow Sports Foundation. UPDATED
22nd August 2024
Warm Weather in the Alps Continues
Hintertux has temporarily closed its slopes as warm temperatures are continuing to damage the alpine glaciers. The handful of summer ski areas that remain open are also affected. UPDATED
20th August 2024
Summer Sailing in Landlocked Austria
We’re in Austria for some summer activities. Primarily sailing, but also e-biking, hiking, via ferrata and tobogganing. Who says the mountains are just for winter?
19th August 2024
Clear Up Underway After St Anton Hit by Flash Floods
Buildings have been destroyed, homes flooded & cars swept away in the Austrian resort. The ski slopes and lift infrastructure have been damaged and remain closed. UPDATED
17th August 2024
Jasper Residents Allowed Back After Wildfire Destroyed Ski Town
The historic town in Alberta, Canada, was hit by a huge wildfire last month. Residents have now been allowed to return home to try to salvage what they can.
15th August 2024
Verbier E-Bike Festival Underway
The Verbier E-Bike Festival combines adventure, innovation, and stunning landscapes. It takes place August 15th – 18th. NEW
11th August 2024
Canadian Glaciers Hit by Soot & Ash from Wildfires
As the ash and soot lands on the glaciers it darkens them causing them to absorb more solar heat and speeding up glacier melt. UPDATED
8th August 2024
Current Heatwave in the Alps Increases Glacier Melt
Only four glacier ski areas are open in the Alps with rapidly deteriorating conditions. Mont Blanc has seen some unprecedented high temperatures as the Alps heats up. UPDATED
7th August 2024
Photos of Shrinking Glacier Go Viral
The images were taken 15 years apart at the Rhone glacier in Switzerland and show the extent of glacier melt in the Alps.
6th August 2024
Head to the Mountains to Keep Cooler in the Summer
Four in five British holiday makers think some European holiday hotspots will be too hot to handle within the next five years.
29th July 2024
Marmot Basin Escapes Damage in Jasper Fire
The Canadian ski resort is 8-miles south of Jasper that has been devastated by fire. It was feared the flames may have reached the resort. UPDATED
28th July 2024
PlanetSKI is Back on The South Downs Way – Part 2
In 2022 we set out to walk the South Downs Way in preparation for summer hiking trip in the Alps. We ran out of time to complete the last couple of sections so now we are back.
25th July 2024
Canadian Ski Town Devastated by Wildfire
The historic ski town of Jasper in Alberta that gives access to Marmot Basin is a smouldering ruin in many of its areas.
25th July 2024
Four Glacier Ski Areas Remain Open in the Alps
There is skiing & snowboarding available in Austria, Italy and Switzerland, but not France. Alpine temperatures are set to rise. UPDATED
24th July 2024
PlanetSKI is Back on The South Downs Way – Part 1
In 2022 we set out to walk the South Downs Way in preparation for summer hiking trip in the Alps. We ran out of time to complete the last couple of sections so now we are back. NEW
19th July 2024
PlanetSKI Turns into PlanetBEACH
We have been in Greece partly for summer activities, but also to research skiing in Greece ahead of a potential visit next winter. NEW
19th July 2024
Summer Glacier Ski Areas in the Alps Close
Some were scheduled to do so while warm temperatures have affected others.
15th July 2024
Alpine Artist Exhibits Solo
One of our great PlanetSKI friends, the alpine artist Martina Diez-Routh, has an exhibition of her work on display in Morgex in the Aosta Valley in Italy.
11th July 2024
Skiing in Greece
PlanetSKI is currently in Greece for some summer activities. Plus researching a ski trip for next winter in a country more known for its sand than its snow. It has 25 ski areas and some rather decent skiing.
7th July 2024
PlanetSKI in the Summer
What has a beach holiday in Greece got to do with skiing? Not much, but perhaps more than you might think. Especially as the country has 25 ski areas. UPDATED
3rd July 2024
Skiing in July in the Alps
A handful of high-altitude glacier resorts are open with some of the best conditions in recent years. UPDATED
1st July 2024
Four Dead in Another Weekend of Severe Flooding in Parts of the Alps
It was the second weekend in a row that heavy rain hit parts of Switzerland and northern Italy. UPDATED
23rd June 2024
Huge Clear Up Operation Underway After Flooding in Zermatt
Torrential rain caused rivers to burst their banks as water swept through the ski resort with rail access suspended. The resort is putting on a brave face as the clean up continues. UPDATED
14th June 2024
More Snow in the Alps Boosts Summer Glacier Skiing
More snow has fallen at altitude with heavy rain lower down.
4th June 2024
Heavy Snow at Altitude in the Alps
More snow has been falling on an already deep base. It comes as the summer ski season approaches. We also look at where skiing is on offer across the world. UPDATED
1st June 2024
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28th May 2024
Summer Skiing Delayed in Italian Resort as Too Much Snow
Passo Stelvio was due to open this weekend, but the access road remains unsafe after heavy late season snow with much snow in the resort. This summer sees excellent starting conditions for summer glacier skiing.
28th May 2024
Snow Clearing Continues at Passo Stelvio for Summer Skiing
The Italian resort of Passo Stelvio saw huge amounts of late season snow. It still plans to open this weekend, but it is not certain to do so.
12th May 2024
Ski Resorts in South America Open Early as Snow Falls
Resorts in other parts of the Southern Hemisphere open next month. There remains some skiing on offer in the Northern Hemisphere. UPDATED
30th April 2024
Top Five Resorts in the Alps for Summer Skiing
There are a handful of resorts that offer summer glacier skiing in the Alps.
16th April 2024
Zermatt Ends Summer Skiing for Elite Athletes in FIS Row
It follows the abandonment of the World Cup downhill races for both the men and the women by the International Ski & Snowboard Federation.
9th October 2023
Mont Blanc Shrinks by More Than Two Metres in Two Years
The tallest mountain in western Europe has been measured at 4,805.59m – that’s 2.22m shorter than in 2021. NEW
4th October 2023
PlanetSKI Stays in 14th Century French Chateau in Alps
We’ve stayed in some varied and interesting places in our travels around the Alps. But never a genuine French chateau. Check out the Le Chateau de Candie in Chambery.
2nd October 2023
PlanetSKI Seems to Have Turned Into PlanetRUGBY. Again!
We’re on the final week of our month-long tour of France: watching the group stages of the Rugby World Cup. Plus visiting The Alps, Pyrenees & Jura as we look ahead to winter. NEW
26th September 2023
PlanetSKI is in the Jura Mountains
We’ve been in the Pyrenees and the Alps on our autumn tour of the mountains, now its time for the Jura. One of Europe’s little-known and under-appreciated ranges. UPDATED
26th September 2023
Body of Missing British Hiker Found in Swiss Alps
Aidan Roche vanished in June. After an extensive search and family involvement his body has been located. NEW
25th September 2023
PlanetSKI Turns Into PlanetRUGBY
We’ve been in the Pyrenees, the Alps & the Jura in France as we take in the Rugby World Cup. UPDATED
21st September 2023
PlanetSKI Is In the Alps
We’re in Chambery: hiking at altitude, nosing round the ancient town, plus staying in a Chateau. We have a bit of time on our hands between matches in the Rugby World Cup. UPDATED
17th September 2023
Three Ex-Rugby Players Scale Monte Rosa in the Alps
The three former Exeter Chiefs players were raising money for LooseHeadz, a mental health charity.
17th September 2023
PlanetSKI’s Autumn Trip to the Alps & Pyrenees Continues
We’ve been in the Pyrenees. We’re heading to the Alps and then hopefully it’s the Jura. Plus we’re taking in the Rugby World Cup. Did we mention golf and lilo testing? UPDATED
13th September 2023
PlanetSKI Is In The Pyrenees
We’re back in our natural habitat – the mountains. We are in France for 4-weeks (hopefully longer) for the Rugby World Cup. Be rude not to spend the downtime between matches in the Pyrenees & the Alps. UPDATED
10th September 2023
PlanetSKI’s Autumn Trip to the Alps & the Pyrenees
We’re always in the mountains for the Winter & ski into Spring. Then we’re back in the Summer. Now we’re in the mountains of France for the Autumn. Plus taking in the Rugby World Cup. UPDATED
7th September 2023
Cairngorm Funicular Set to Return
The funicular railway at Cairngorm Mountain, near Aviemore, could be back in service before the end of this month. It bodes well for the approaching ski season.
4th September 2023
Threat to Italian Glaciers Increases
Climate change means an ‘imminent and irreversible disappearance’ of the glaciers in Italy. Two Italian glaciers remain open for summer skiing.
1st September 2023
Canadian Ski Resort Helps Those Affected by Wild Fires
They are some of the worst forest fires in recent memory. Big White in British Columbia has been offering shelter to thousands of people who have had to flee their homes. NEW
1st September 2023
Snow Falls in Australia After Some Close Early
Several smaller resorts have closed but finally some snow has been falling. It’s been a generally poor winter in Australia, but an excellent one in New Zealand. And as for South America… Wow! UPDATED
1st September 2023
Body of British Climber Missing for 52 Years Identified
His remains were found in Saas-Fee in Switzerland a year ago. It is the latest in a series of discoveries in the Alps as glaciers retreat. NEW
28th August 2023
Huge Rockslide in French Alps
700 cubic meters of rocks came crashing down in the Mauriene Valley narrowing missing vehicles on a road below. It was caught on camera.
27th August 2023
Cairngorm Funicular Out of Action
Snagging work is being carried out and the railway service has been temporarily suspended. It is the latest blow to operations in the Scottish resort.
27th August 2023
More August Snow Falls in the Alps
Heavy snow has been falling at some ski areas in the Alps. It follows summer heatwaves with record-breaking temperatures. Cooler weather is now here as Autumn approaches. UPDATED
25th August 2023
Summer in Les 2 Alps: A Sports-Lover’s Dream
There was mountain biking, hiking, running & even some summer skiing. As the official summer season closes this weekend PlanetSKI’s Claire McAteer looks back at her earlier visit. UPDATED
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Five years after retiring from the sport that made her a household name, skiing legend Lindsey Vonn is planning to return to the sport. @stephgosk reports.
Lindsey Vonn Aims to Race Again
Three-time Olympic skiing medalist Lindsey Vonn is returning to the sport more than five years after she retired. She is 40 years old.
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Three-time Olympic skiing medallist Lindsey Vonn is returning to the sport more than five years after her retirement.
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