22nd June 2026
Europe’s Heatwave Hits Alpine Glaciers Hard
The glacier resorts that have some slopes open are suffering in the heatwave with summer glacier melt accelerating. UPDATED
Summer in the Mountains
16th June 2026
PlanetSKI Turns Into PlanetHIKE (Again)
Hiking is one of our preferred pastimes in the summer months. Up in the mountains, on coastal paths, along hills and elsewhere. NEW
16th June 2026
Deadly Spell in the Alps With Nine Fatalities In One Weekend
The accidents involved a skier & eight climbers and happened in the Mont Blanc Massif, the Aosta Valley and other peaks.
12th June 2026
Summer Skiing in the Alps, Scandinavia, North America & Beyond
Another ski resort in the Alps is set to open this weekend for summer glacier skiing. There’s some skiing in Scandinavia and North America with a resort in Canada opening some slopes for summer. UPDATED
11th June 2026
PlanetSKI Goes Summer Hiking in the Swedish Ski Resort of Åre
This summer we are hiking in the Alps, the Canadian Rockies, plus the South Downs Way & SW Coastal Path in the UK. But we start in Scandinavia.
2nd June 2026
British Woman Confirmed Dead in Hiking Fall in Spanish Pyrenees
The 42-year-old fell around 500m from the Balaitús Peak in the Huesca region of Spain. The authorities are urging people to be cautious after a spate of accidents as summer in the mountains gets underway.
29th May 2026
Europe Heatwave Hits Glacier Areas in The Alps After Temperatures Rose Sharply
The unprecedented spring heatwave is over and it has had an impact on the glacier areas still offering skiing and snowboarding in the Alps. UPDATED
27th May 2026
Melting Permafrost Caused by Climate Change is Increasingly Destablising the Alps
A permafrost researcher from The WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF),Robert Kenner, explains the role that thawing permafrost and melting glaciers play – or don’t play – in the process.
26th May 2026
Paraglider Survives Midair Collision Over Austrian Alps after Plane Hits Her Canopy
The 44-year-old woman from Austria was paragliding over the Piesendorf area of Salzburg on Saturday when the small plane hit and destroyed her paraglider. Check out the video. NEW
23rd May 2026
Scientists Increase Monitoring of Glacier Near the Swiss Mountain Village of Blatten That Was Buried Last Year
Almost a year after the glacier collapse that destroyed Blatten another glacier is looking increasingly unstable.
22nd May 2026
Hot Weather Harms Handful of Glacier Ski Areas Still Open in the Alps
The temperature has shot up after a relatively cool period at altitude in the Alps. There have been good spring conditions after fresh snow earlier in May. UPDATED
21st May 2026
Polish Mountaineer Skis Down Everest Without Supplementary Oxygen or Guide Support
31 year old Bartek Ziemski reached the summit of Everest and then skied back to Base Camp. He is only the second person to ski down Everest without bottled oxygen.
13th May 2026
More Snow Has Been Falling in The Alps Over the Past Week Creating Great Spring Conditions for the Glacier Areas Still Open
Yet another Spring storm hits the Alps. It’s good news for the handful of resorts still open and welcome in the glacier areas that are set to offer summer skiing. UPDATED
11th May 2026
See Where You Can Ski In Summer With Five Glacier Areas Now Open in the Alps
A handful of glacier resorts are open with one area aiming for year-round skiing this summer. Val d’Isere in France is the latest to open. There are also some skiing options in Scandinavia & North America. UPDATED
8th May 2026
It’s Summer In The Mountains Folks & We Report on Some Activities You May Not Have Heard Of
PlanetSKI selects a few summer options in a range of resorts. Events, Families, Sport and Foodies: there is something for everyone.
8th May 2026
Cervinia Aims for Year-Round Skiing After New Lift Makes Easier Access to Zermatt Glacier Possible
It follows news that Hintertux in Austria is ending its year-round offering. Much though will depend on the weather this summer.
1st May 2026
See What is offer in the Swiss Resort of Crans-Montana in Spring & Summer
The Swiss resort is focusing on Spring and looking ahead to Summer now that Winter is over. Check out what is on offer.
15th October 2025
Work from Calgary, Play in the Rockies: The Adventures of a Digital Nomad
Work from Calgary, play in the Rockies: How a two-week digital nomad stay let me work hard, plus explore Banff, Kananaskis & Calgary — without using any annual leave. NEW
25th September 2025
Shoulder Season in the Alps
There is currently a growing interest in being in the Alps in Spring and Autumn, the so-called shoulder season outside of summer and winter. PlanetSKI sees what’s on offer in St Gervais in a two part post. UPDATED
7th September 2025
PlanetSKI Prepares Itself for Winter on the Greek Island of Tinos
We’re holed up on the island, preparing content for the approaching winter. We’re also updating all the news, plus looking at the skiing on offer in Greece and seeing if a ski trip should be combined with a visit to other parts of the country. NEW
6th September 2025
Autumn Snow Falls in the Alps
There has been some fresh snow at altitude in the Alps. It’s fallen on some of the glacier areas, some of which are hoping to open later this month. UPDATED
1st September 2025
Snow at Altitude & Cooler Temperatures in the Alps
It has been a hot summer in the Alps, but the weather is turning more autumnal as September starts and the seasons are set to change. NEW
1st September 2025
AI Used to Find Body of Missing Hiker
The man had been missing for 10 months in the Italian, then AI was used to analyse thousands of photos of the search area.
20th August 2025
Sharp Rise in Summer Accidents in the Alps
100 people is the average annual death toll across the Alps over the winter months. This summer 100 have died in the mountains of Italy alone since June 1st. UPDATED
15th August 2025
Evacuation Warning Raised as Forest Fire Threatens US Resort
Tamarack in Idaho has closed many of its summer operations and turned on its snow guns as Rock Fire approaches. The evacuation warning has been raised. UPDATED
12th August 2025
Another Heatwave Hits the Alps
The freezing level is now at over 4,000m in parts of the Alps. It is hitting the glaciers hard, but the cooler temperatures at altitude are attracting a new breed of tourists seeking an escape from the heat. UPDATED
8th August 2025
British Hiker Faces £12,350 Rescue Bill After Ignoring Closed Signs
The 60-year-old British man was rescued in the Dolomites in Italy after ignoring warning signs about potential rockslides.
1st August 2025
Tourists Evacuated from Dolomites After Rockfalls
Nearly 100 tourists have been evacuated from the Brenta Dolomites in Italy after a series of rockfalls. Melting permafrost is blamed and further rockfalls are threatened. UPDATED
31st July 2025
Olympic Ski Champion Dies in Climbing Accident in Pakistan
The former German biathlon champion, Laua Dahlmeir, perished while climbing the Laila Peak in Karakoram mountains. She was a highly experienced mountaineer.
20th July 2025
Manslaughter Investigation After British Woman Dies in Rafting Accident in French Alps
The woman who was in her late 60s fell from a white water raft near Biancon on Saturday. She was later found on the riverbank by the emergency services before being airlifted to a nearby hospital. UPDATED
18th July 2025
Body of Missing British Hiker Found
33-year old Matthew Hall went missing last week, Tuesday July 9th, in the Italian Alps. NEW
16th July 2025
Fresh Snow at Altitude in the Alps
There have been colder temperatures and fresh snow at altitude in the Alps as August gets underway.
UPDATED
16th July 2025
Hunt in Italian Alps for Missing British Hiker
33-year-old Matthew Hall went has been missing since last week after he went hiking in Lombardy in northern Italy. NEW
16th July 2025
Man Rescued from Crevasse After His Dog Marks Spot of Fall
The man was walking on a glacier in Saas-Fee in Switzerland when a snow bridge collapsed and he fell into the glacier. His dog did not fall in and marked the spot until the rescue services arrived.
8th July 2025
Four Glaciers Areas in Alps Open as Fresh Snow Falls
The hot summer has harmed conditions, but now some snow has fallen. Check out the latest.
7th July 2025
Swiss Glaciers Reach Tipping Point
All the snow and ice accumulated by Swiss glaciers last winter has now melted and they are now shrinking. It is a similar picture across the Alps.
2nd July 2025
Flooding & Landslides in the Alps
A landslide hits an evacuated Austrian village in the Tirol. There have been flash floods elsewhere and a fatality in Italy. NEW
30th June 2025
Summer Heatwave Impacts the Alps & Pyrenees
It’s the first time that June has seen the entire Alpine range above 0C (32F). It is bad for the glaciers but may give a boost to summer tourism in the mountains as people seek out cooler temperatures. UPDATED
27th June 2025
After Blatten Landslide What is the Future of the Swiss Village?
On May 28th 9m cubic tons of rock, mud & ice came crashing down on the evacuated Swiss village and buried it. There are now plans to re-build & create a ‘New Blatten’.
25th June 2025
Intense Summer Rainfall in the Alps Predicted
Short and intense summer rainfall is likely to become more frequent and severe in the future because of global warming according to a new study.
19th June 2025
Four Areas in Alps Remain Open for Summer Skiing
Skiing & snowboarding is on offer, but the recent heatwave has had an impact. Snow though has been falling in places. Two areas closed at the weekend with one set to open later in July. UPDATED
18th June 2025
Another Swiss Village Evacuated Due to Landslide Threat
100 villagers from Brienz/Brinzauls have been told to leave. The village is 25 miles southwest of the ski resort of Davos.
18th June 2025
Swiss Glaciers 13% Below Seasonal Average
At the end of last winter the glaciers in Switzerland were 13% below their 2010-2020 average size. The current hot weather is causing further melt.
5th June 2025
Val d’Isere Is Open for Summer Skiing
The French resort opened for summer glacier skiing earlier this month. There are five glacier ski areas currently open in the Alps, but the hot weather is taking its toll. UPDATED
3rd June 2025
Austrian Alps Grows Year-Round Tourism
More people are visiting Austria outside the traditional times in the winter and summer seasons.
3rd June 2025
Learn to Ski Indoors in the UK this Summer
Snowsport England has announced the launch of the Way2Snow campaign. It aims to give people access to learn to ski or snowboard ahead of a first winter holiday.
2nd June 2025
What Next for Blatten, Switzerland & the Alps After Glacier Landslide?
The village of 300 inhabitants was buried under an unprecedented landslide last week. The implications for the Lötschental Valley, Switzerland and the wider Alps are significant. UPDATED
30th May 2025
Three Resorts in USA Still Open
As June starts there are resorts still offering skiing and snowboarding. UPDATED
29th May 2025
Monitoring Rock Falls in the Alps
The destruction of the village of Blatten in the Swiss Alps by a huge landslide has highlighted the threat posed by climate change as the mountains become more unstable. NEW
29th May 2025
Swiss Village Destroyed by Landslide as Glacier Collapses
The Swiss President has visited village of Blatten that was buried after a huge chunk of glacier broke off and crashed down into the valley triggering a massive landslide. There are calls for the village to be re-built. UPDATED
26th May 2025
Whistler Ends Summer Skiing
The Canadian resort has announced it is suspending summer skiing on its Horstman Glacier in the Blackcomb area indefinitely. It ends a decades-long tradition. Climate change is to blame.
26th May 2025
Increase in Winter Stays in Austria
There were 51m overnight stays in the 2024/25 season according to figures released by Statistics Austria.
26th May 2025
Investigation After Five Ski Mountaineers Die in Swiss Avalanche
They were located after another group saw some abandoned skis near the summit of a mountain near Zermatt with no sign of their owners. A separate avalanche in Switzerland has killed another skier. UPDATED
21st May 2025
Swiss Village Remains Evacuated as Huge Rockfall Threatens
300 people in Blatten in the Valais canton remain unable to return to their homes. There have been minor falls and the situation has stablised, but it is still feared a major fall could happen and destroy large parts of the village. UPDATED
21st May 2025
Summer Ski Season Approaches
Resorts in the Alps, Scandinavia, South America, Australia and New Zealand are preparing to open in the next few weeks for skiing and snowboarding in the summer months. UPDATED
16th May 2025
Swiss Glaciers Start Summer with Low Snowpack
There was 13% less snow last winter than the annual average. It bodes badly for the summer glacier melt.
12th May 2025
More Resorts Close in USA but Skiing Continues
Several resorts closed at the weekend but there is still skiing to be had with some going into June.
12th May 2025
As High Alpine Passes Cleared of Snow We Look at Summer Skiing in the Alps
The clear up continues and we report on which areas are still open and where summer skiing is possible in the Alps. UPDATED
10th May 2025
PlanetSKI Is Still Skiing. Just!
We report from Sunshine Village in Alberta Canada where there are still turns to be made. This weekend the resort closes with its legendary Slush Cup event. UPDATED
4th May 2025
Ski Season in the Alps Ends. Almost.
All the resorts in the Alps have now closed their main ski areas. A few glacier areas in Austria remain open, with one in Switzerland & another in France. Plans are in place for summer skiing. UPDATED
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