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20th October 2024
Norwegian Resorts & Andorra Strike Joint Lift Pass Deal
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
Italian Resorts Offer Best Value to British Skiers
That’s the finding of a report by the Post Office in conjunction with Crystal Ski Holidays.
16th October 2024
PlanetSKI is in Portugal – Part 2
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
Where to Ski in Austria
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
Val Thorens Prepares for Winter
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
PlanetSKI is in Portugal (again): Part 1
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
EU Delays New Digital Border System
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
PlanetSKI’s Banff Resort Guide
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 Looks Forward to the Coming Ski Season
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
Discover Park City, Utah
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
Five Reasons to Visit Innsbruck this Winter
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
Ski Club Rep Service Expands
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
Les3Vallees Gears Up for the Season
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
Rail Tickets to French Ski Resorts Now on Sale
The French rail operator SNCF is putting tickets for journeys between December 15th and January 8th on sale.
29th September 2024
What’s New for Winter 2024/25 From Ski Solutions
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
November Start of EU Entry/Exit System in Doubt
If launched the new digital system, EES, will impact UK skiers heading to the mountains of Europe this winter.
26th September 2024
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25th September 2024
Jackson Hole Unveils What’s New for Next Winter
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
As Season Approaches Check Out the Resort Opening Dates
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
Ski Transfer Company Prepares for New EU Entry/Exit System
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
Ski France Expands with New Chalets on Offer
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
Ski The US Rockies
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
Winter News from Verbier
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
New in La Plagne for Next Winter
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
Deer Valley Expands Next Winter with Much More to Come
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
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.
4th September 2024
British Skiers Continue Their Love for Skiing in Austria
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.
28th August 2024
New EU Border Rules Set to Impact UK Skiers Next Season
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
New European Border Rules Will Impact UK Skiers Next Season
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
European Ski Resort Guides from Maison Sport
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
New Winter Train Route to the Alps
The overnight service runs from Brussels to Venice calling at the ski gateway stops of Munich, Innsbruck and Bolzano. UPDATED
21st August 2024
Ski Club of Great Britain Launches 2024-25 Freshtracks Programme
There are 160 holidays with 21 new to the programme. They start November 2024 and run through to early May 2025.
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?
14th August 2024
Skiing in the USA
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
New Survey Reveals Much About UK Skiers & Snowboarders
It comes from the ski travel agent, Iglu Ski, and the high street retailer, Ellis Brigham.
7th August 2024
PlanetSKI in the West Country – Part Five
We’re now in the West Country, South Devon to be precise, as our summer travels continue. UPDATED
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.
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.
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
17th July 2024
Ben’s Bus Transfer Company Goes Carbon Neutral
It’s claiming to be the first shared transfer company to go carbon neutral as it offsets its carbon footprint.
14th July 2024
Utah Sees Second Best Season for Skier Visits
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.
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.
11th July 2024
Eurostar Ski Train Tickets Go on Sale
The service has been expanded but still only goes from December 21st to the end of February with no short-break options. The number of skiers taking the train remains below pre-Covid levels.
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
5th July 2024
UK Skiers Urged to Prepare for New Entry System to EU Next Winter
A new automated European Union border IT system is due to start this October ahead of the 2024/25 ski season.
1st July 2024
Deals for July
Discounts on ski equipment hire, ski & snowboard lessons, plus discounts on airport transfers to your ski resort. Check out the deals. NEW
1st July 2024
New Rail Access Tunnel for Zermatt
It would run underground from Tasch to Zermatt and mean the main access route to the Swiss resort is not affected & threatened by the weather.
29th June 2024
Ski Operator Heidi Goes from Strength to Strength
It is ranked 63rd in the 2024 edition of the The Sunday Times 100 ranking Britain’s fastest-growing companies & secures £5.6m in additional funding.
25th June 2024
Massive Snowfall Continues in South America
Chile and Argentina are seeing the best start to their ski seasons in decades. Some resorts are unable to open as there is too much snow. UPDATED
20th June 2024
Plans Underway for Overnight Sleeper Train to the Alps
It would depart from Brussels with connections from the UK. It is claimed there is a growing interest in train travel from British skiers, but numbers remain very small.
5th June 2024
Narvik in Norway Awarded 2029 Ski World Championships
Val Gardena in Italy will host the Championship two years later. The 2029 Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships heads to Zhangjiakou in China, but the proposed FIS Games for 2018 suffers a setback.
1st June 2024
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30th May 2024
Landmark Legal Ski Resort Judgement in USA
A court has ruled that a resort cannot necessarily discharge its legal obligations by making skiers and snowboarders sign waivers.
30th May 2024
New Snow Show for the North
It is set to take place at the Chill Factore indoor snow centre in Manchester on October 4th and 5th.
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.
26th May 2024
Largest Resort In Southern Hemisphere Created in Chile
The majority owner of Valle Nevado has bought neighburing La Parva. The two resorts combined will offer 5,000 skiable acres of terrain, 30 lifts & 84 marked runs.
26th May 2024
US Skier Numbers Drop by 5% Last Season
The National Ski Areas Association has released its preliminary skier visit numbers for the winter 2023-24 season. It reports a total of 60.4 million skier visits nationwide.
20th May 2024
Ski Club of Great Britain Reports Bounce Back from Covid with Challenges Ahead
The survey from the Ski Club of Great Britain & the Mountain Trade Network compares data from before, during & after the pandemic. It makes interesting reading. 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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