26th November 2024
Bumper Conditions Continue in North America
More snow is falling, and more resorts are opening in one of the best starts to winter in recent years. This season may be the one to head across The Pond. NEW
26th November 2024
More snow is falling, and more resorts are opening in one of the best starts to winter in recent years. This season may be the one to head across The Pond. NEW
26th November 2024
Maison Sport launches free six-week Ski Fit Guide to help skiers prepare for the slopes. It has been created in collaboration with professional ski physical therapist, Dr. Greg Louie. NEW
23rd November 2024
It will be a gondola lift from Verbier to the top of the Savoleyres area with a chairlift added for the final section. It has been talked about for decades and planned since 2011. NEW
21st November 2024
Park City Mountain has at least 325 acres of terrain in the resort open. Fresh snow and snowmaking have made it possible. UPDATED
17th November 2024
How better to celebrate than out in the mountains? Here at PlanetSKI we offer a few festive ideas in this new rolling blog…
17th November 2024
It has been one of the eagerly expected films of the season. The North Face film: Of A Lifetime. It follows the De Le Rue family as they embark on the trip of a lifetime in Antarctica.
14th November 2024
* Sunweb Black Friday deals *Free train to Verbier on 7 December dressed as Santa * £90 off ALL Inghams holidays * Big savings on Ski Rentals with Intersport and more… UPDATED
6th November 2024
More resorts are opening, powder turns are being made and winter is on its way.
5th November 2024
The winter dance festival, Tomorrowland Winter, returns to the French Alps in March 2025.
26th October 2024
52 resorts have now been added since last season including 11 in Japan, five in Europe, and three in Canada.
25th October 2024
The UK’s leading adaptive ski and snowboard charity, Disability Snowsport UK has launched ‘The Big Winter Prize Draw’. The charity seeks to raise essential funds to support grass roots snowsports for children & adults with disabilities.
25th October 2024
The first resort has opened in the USA with World Cup ski racing underway in Europe. Check out the updated PlanetSKI snow report. UPDATED
22nd October 2024
The aviation analytics firm Cirium reports a significant rise in ski holiday bookings and flights to Norway for the upcoming winter season. PlanetSKI looks at the attractions of Norway as a ski destination.
22nd October 2024
Portugal has no mountains worth talking about, receives little snow, has no famous skiers or any indoor slopes. And yet we are visiting. Why?
21st October 2024
In celebration of its 90 years of heritage, Inghams Ski has launched its new brand campaign: At Inghams, we know how!
20th October 2024
Discover some of the closest ski resorts to drive to from UK. While flying can be convenient, it sometimes comes with delays, baggage fees, and airport hassles.
20th October 2024
Cabane Tortin looks more like the lair of a Bond Villain than a ski cabin. It comes at a price CHF 60,000 (£53,4000) for a 3-night stay. Check out the images.
20th October 2024
The ski season is almost on us, check out our latest deals….
* Big savings on Ski Rentals with Intersport * Sunweb Deals * Christmas Offers * £90 off ALL Inghams holidays * UPDATED
20th October 2024
Season Pass holders in Andorra will get 5-days free skiing with the seven Norway – Home of Skiing resorts, with a reciprocal offer in place. It’s new for next season.
16th October 2024
That’s the finding of a report by the Post Office in conjunction with Crystal Ski Holidays.
16th October 2024
Portugal has no mountains worth talking about, receives little snow, has no famous skiers or any indoor slopes. And yet we are visiting. Why?
14th October 2024
Austria remains one of the top winter destinations for British tourists. This winter is all about ‘Lebensgefühl’ – that special something that makes Austria a unique place to visit.
14th October 2024
It’s the highest resort in the Alps at 2,300m & is in one of the first to open for winter. We look at what’s coming this season. NEW
12th October 2024
Portugal has no mountains worth talking about, receives little snow, has no famous skiers or any indoor slopes. And yet we are visiting. Why?
10th October 2024
It was to have been introduced on November 10th and would have affected skiers and snowboarders heading to the mountains this winter.
9th October 2024
Banff is a ski town in Alberta, Canada with three resorts on its doorstep. We use the word ‘doorstep’ in the Canadian sense of the word. PlanetSKI’s Ross Young reports.
8th October 2024
Austria is a popular choice for British skiers and snowboarders with a growing number discovering its charms. We’ve asked our friends at the Austria National Tourist Office to tell us of its attractions.
8th October 2024
It is one of the most famous US ski towns with direct access to Deer Valley and Park City Mountain Resort, with much else besides. See what’s new for next winter and what it offers.
4th October 2024
From skiing under the stars or travelling through time at a Victorian Christmas market, to a magnificent carnival event that is only held every five years, the Innsbruck region is offering some treats this season.
3rd October 2024
The Ski Club of Great Britain has launched three new resorts in the Alps where its reps will be based throughout the winter season.
1st October 2024
The largest linked ski area in the world has unveiled all that is new for next season. We look at what’s on offer.
30th September 2024
The French rail operator SNCF is putting tickets for journeys between December 15th and January 8th on sale.
29th September 2024
Ski Solutions is Britain’s original specialist ski travel agency and tailor-made tour operator and has been arranging ski holidays for more than 35 years to Europe and North America.
28th September 2024
If launched the new digital system, EES, will impact UK skiers heading to the mountains of Europe this winter.
26th September 2024
* Discounts on Youth Ski Pass for Portes Du Soleil
* Big savings on Ski Rentals with Intersport
* Sunweb Deals NEW
25th September 2024
The resort in Wyoming USA has gone from a cult resort in the mid-80s to an essential stop on any serious skier’s bucket list. See what’s new for next season.
18th September 2024
With the recent snow in the Alps getting us looking forward to winter we list the opening dates of the main resorts popular with British skies and snowboarders. UPDATED
18th September 2024
Ben’s Bus has posted about the changes coming in November with the new EU Entry/Exit system and what it means for its customers next winter. The new travel measures will apply to us all. UPDATED
17th September 2024
Leading French accommodation provider, Ski France, is adding three new premium Contactless Catered Chalets to its portfolio. So, what exactly is a ‘Contactless Chalet’?
14th September 2024
America resorts and ski states have been attending a special event in London, The American Rockies Party, hosted by the Ski Club of Great Britain. PlanetSKI reports on what the USA has to offer.
13th September 2024
The famous Swiss resort needs no introduction. This winter it is celebrating its past and looking to the future. We’re visiting in January.
11th September 2024
One of the most popular French resorts for UK skiers & snowboarders, La Plagne, has released details of all that is new for next season. Read on…
8th September 2024
The resort in Utah is set to see another 3,700 acres open for skiing in one of the largest resort expansions in US history. At PlanetSKI we have been following progress closely for a number of years.
4th September 2024
The alpine tunnel linking France and Italy needs urgent repairs, but is scheduled to be open for the start of the ski season.
4th September 2024
Official figures from last winter have been released. We look at what Austria offers, with links to some of our past visits and we report from the Austria ‘Winter Launch’ event in London. UPDATED
28th August 2024
Whether you take a 1-week holiday, go multiple times or are fortunate enough to own a property here are the facts you need to know for next winter.
24th August 2024
The EU’s post-Brexit Entry/Exit System, EES, is set to be introduced on 10th November ahead of the ski season. There are fears of long travel delays. Plus it will impact how long people can be in the mountains across the winter. UPDATED
24th August 2024
The online ski instructor platform has more than 300 comprehensive ski slope and in-resort guides for next season. Read independent advice from the experts.
22nd August 2024
The overnight service runs from Brussels to Venice calling at the ski gateway stops of Munich, Innsbruck and Bolzano. UPDATED
21st August 2024
There are 160 holidays with 21 new to the programme. They start November 2024 and run through to early May 2025.
20th August 2024
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?
14th August 2024
Want to know more about it? There is a special event in London on Friday 13th September to showcase all that is on offer.
8th August 2024
It comes from the ski travel agent, Iglu Ski, and the high street retailer, Ellis Brigham.
7th August 2024
We’re now in the West Country, South Devon to be precise, as our summer travels continue. UPDATED
6th August 2024
Four in five British holiday makers think some European holiday hotspots will be too hot to handle within the next five years.
28th July 2024
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.
24th July 2024
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
We have been in Greece partly for summer activities, but also to research skiing in Greece ahead of a potential visit next winter. NEW
17th July 2024
It’s claiming to be the first shared transfer company to go carbon neutral as it offsets its carbon footprint.
14th July 2024
The ski state had over 6.7m skier visits and comes despite a poor start to winter with little snowfall. With an Olympic bid looking a certainty and a host of resort improvements the future looks bright.