7th January 2024
PlanetSKI Hits the Pyrenees
We’re in Europe’s other main mountain range for most of January – skiing the French Pyrenees, Andorra and then the Spanish Pyrenees. First stop was Ax-3-Domaines in France, now we’re in Andorra. UPDATE
Travel & Holiday
6th January 2024
Ski Touring for the Very First Time
PlanetSKI’s Tashie Cove has been wanting go ski touring for a while, now she has finally managed it. As it grows in popularity read her account of putting on skins and walking uphill for the first time.
5th January 2024
Helly Hansen’s Women’s Snow Camps in Whistler
They aim create a safe, motivating environment for women to develop their skiing skills while feeling at home in the mountains. PlanetSKI’s Katy Dartford reports from the camp in Whistler.
4th January 2024
Is Apres Ski on the Decline?
A new survey claims 9 out of 10 British skiers and snowboarders no longer enjoy apres as much as they used to. Pardon? UPDATED
3rd January 2024
PlanetSKI Offers Discounted Ski Resort Transfers with Ski-Lifts
Looking for a cheap and good value ski resort transfer service that goes to most of the main ski resorts?
3rd January 2024
Ski Club GB Offers More Resorts With Its Freshtracks Holidays
The Ski Club of Great Britain has launched its new Freshtracks holiday programme with a number of new destinations, courses and chalets across the Alps, North America and Japan.
3rd January 2024
Crystal Ski Holidays Offers ‘Summit Collection’ Label
Summit Collection is a selection of premium ski accommodation across France, Italy, Austria, Andorra, and Canada.
2nd January 2024
January & February 2024 Ski Deals
★ Inghams Jan/Feb deals ★ Inghams 2025 holidays on sale ★ Discounts on Ski & Snowboard Rentals ★ 5% off airport transfers ★
UPDATED
2nd January 2024
Three Days Family Skiing in Vaujany
Tim Clark visits Vaujany on a three-day family ski trip. It’s a small resort in the Isère region of France just over the hill from Alpe d’Huez.
2nd January 2024
PlanetSKI Offers HUGE Discounts with Pierre & Vacances
Fancy great value self-catering accommodation in the French Alps? Or some good value ski hotels in France?
2nd January 2024
Non-Skiing Activities in Morzine-Avoriaz
There are the usual offerings of snow shoeing, ice skating & tobogganing. Morzine & Avoriaz are also hosting walking with eagles, laser biathlon, new Avo Karts, and skijoring.
1st January 2024
VIP SKI Offers Next Season Holidays for This Winter’s Prices
VIP SKI is offering this season’s customers the chance to reserve spots for the 2024/25 season at 2023/24 season prices.
28th December 2023
Skiing Les Arcs over the Festive Period
PlanetSKI editor, James Cove, is spending Xmas in the Alps with his family. Rather strangely none of them actually wanted to be skiing in the festive period – in Les Arcs or anywhere else for that matter. UPDATED
25th December 2023
Ski Solutions Guide to Lesser-Known Ski Resorts
Leave the crowds behind and book a trip to a lesser-known ski resort this winter to help maximise time on the slopes and explore somewhere new.
21st December 2023
Inghams Recovers from Cyber Attack
Last week its parent company Hotelplan UK was hit by a cyber attack. It also affected Esprit Ski and Santa’s Lapland. NEW
21st December 2023
Paradiski Turns 20 Years Old
The huge ski area in France that links Les Arcs with La Plagne is celebrating its birthday. PlanetSKI was invited along for the party.
19th December 2023
48-hours in Norefjell in Norway
PlanetSKI had an exclusive invitation to report on the new Crystal Ski flight from Gatwick to Oslo. It would be rude not to head to a ski resort & make a few turns too.
19th December 2023
Last Minute Xmas & New Year Ski Deals, plus January 2024 Deals
★Check out great savings on many remaining Christmas Deals ★ January & Feb offers with Pierre et Vacances ★ Discounts on Ski & Snowboard Rentals ★ 5% off airport transfers ★ NEW
17th December 2023
More Snow Falling in the Alps
The Alps are going to see some wild weather in places over the next few days. It is generally excellent at altitude in the Alps for the time of year. UPDATED
17th December 2023
Crystal Ski Starts New Charter Flight to Oslo
The inaugural flight took off on Sunday as the UK’s largest ski operator prepares to take more people skiing in Norway. PlanetSKI was on board & looks at what Norway has to offer.
16th December 2023
Which Are The Best Value Ski Resorts in Europe?
A new report reveals the best value ski resorts for both adult and family skiers. For the first time in a decade, Bulgarian resorts are not cheapest.
14th December 2023
Growing Interest in Short Break Ski Trips
The ski agent Heidi says it is one of the fastest growing sectors of the market. Heidi has also added more resorts to its portfolio as it claims to offer a new approach to booking a ski holiday.
13th December 2023
Kaunertal: The Tirol’s Secret Glacier Ski Area
Soelden, Stubai, Hintertux & Pitztal may be better known, but Kaunertal is the real deal – a high-altitude alpine gem. PlanetSKI is converted.
13th December 2023
Inghams Targeted in Cyber Attack
Its parent company Hotelplan UK, that has other ski brands, has experienced what it calls ‘a cyber security incident’. It has no effect on people who have already booked a holiday. UPDATED
10th December 2023
North America Snow Report
It has been a slow start to winter in the USA and Canada so far. PlanetSKI is in Canada and reports on conditions across the Pond. UPDATED
8th December 2023
Jackson Hole Opens More Terrain as Further Snow Falls
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is opening four more lifts and a variety of terrain in the coming days after a strong winter storm pushed snowfall to over 2.5m this season already.
5th December 2023
Christmas & New Year Deals
★ 20% off P&V in February in Flaine ★ Last minute ski deals from SNO ★SAVE up to €5,000 on Private Ski Chalet with OVO Network ★ EXTRA 10% off Equipment Rentals ★ 5% off all Ski Lifts Transfer Bookings ★ UPDATED
5th December 2023
An Australian in Austria
Grace Burnfield and her partner, Luke, are from Perth in Western Australia. They’re touring Europe at the moment, including taking in a spot of skiing. Ischgl seemed the best place to head to and so it proved to be.
4th December 2023
Heavy Rain Hits Parts of the Alps
Early season has been generally very good especially at altitude. However the temperature is rising with rain falling in places as more resorts open. We also look at conditions in North America. UPDATED
2nd December 2023
Kuhtai Opens for the Season
PlanetSKI is in the highest ski town in Austria for its opening this weekend. It has been more like the middle of February than the beginning of December. UPDATED
30th November 2023
Gurgl Claims Huge Success for First World Cup Race
The resort claims the added value generated by the sports event is estimated at €1.8m. With significant British interest in the resort as Dave Ryding came 4th.
29th November 2023
20+ Resorts in the Alps Open This Weekend
Some were planned, others are due to the significant recent snowfall in parts of the Alps. So, who’s starting for the season? NEW
28th November 2023
Why Ski in Austria Next Winter?
We are asking some of the Alpine and Scandinavian countries to tell us, in their own words, what makes a ski holiday so special in their region. Next we hear from Austria.
27th November 2023
The Snowstorm Passes
It remains cold in the Alps after the latest storm bought plenty of snow in places. The sun is now out with some excellent conditions. UPDATED
27th November 2023
PlanetSKI Reports from Pitztal in the Tirol
Our editor, James Cove, is in the glacier resort in the Tirol as heavy snow falls. It’s having the best start to winter in 15-years. Suffice to say James is more than a little excited. UPDATED
27th November 2023
What a Weekend in Val Thorens!
PlanetSKI’s Simon Wilson was in the highest resort in the Alps for its official opening. He blogged daily, often hourly, and here we pull it all together looking back at the weekend, and to the future of Val Thorens.
23rd November 2023
New Short-Break Shared Transfer Service Launched
With more people interested in long-weekend ski breaks, Alpine Fleet has launched a shared service to some of the major French resorts. Bookings are reported to be going well.
22nd November 2023
Black Friday Ski Deals
★ 20% off Premiere Neige accommodation in Sainte Foy ★ Extra 10% discount on Ski Rentals with Intersport ★ Extra £50pp off in addition to current Inghams offer ★ 5% off Resort Transfers ★ NEW
22nd November 2023
More Snow Falls with More Resorts Opening
The temperature has dropped sharply as another storm hits the Alps with more on the way. UPDATED
21st November 2023
Five of the Best in the Tirol
We are asking some resorts and ski areas to tell us, in their own words, what makes a ski holiday so special in their region. First we hear from the Tirol Austria.
17th November 2023
PlanetSKI Discount Code for Ski Hire with Intersport
Intersport has over 700 ski hire shops across the Alps. With the special “PlanetSKI” discount code you can rent award-winning skis & snowboards at fabulous prices. UPDATED
16th November 2023
Good Start to the Season at Altitude in the Alps
More resorts opened at the weekend including the first in France. 30 resorts now offer some skiing. UPDATED
13th November 2023
Ski Sainte Foy With Premiere Neige
In 2002, Premiere Neige made its debut in Sainte Foy starting with just two chalets. Today it owns a collection of 30 catered and self-catered properties.
13th November 2023
Ski Club GB Releases its State of the UK Snowsports Market Survey
The survey was conducted by the Ski Club of Great Britain and sent to Ski Club members and subscribers. It was done in partnership with Snow + Rock and the Mountain Trade Network and their customer data bases.
13th November 2023
World Ski Awards Announced
It claims to be the only global initiative to recognise and reward excellence in ski tourism. It has revealed the winners of its 11th annual programme. UPDATED
11th November 2023
Austria Predicts Rise in Winter Bookings
The government and tourism industry are painting an optimistic picture of the winter ahead in a new survey. UK tour operators also report growing interest in ski holidays in Austria.
11th November 2023
Opening & Closing Dates of Ski Resorts in The Alps
Fresh snow is falling, some resorts have already opened & we’re getting in the mood for winter at PlanetSKI. With help from our friends at Maison Sport we detail when some of the most popular resorts are opening. UPDATED
8th November 2023
Switzerland Reveals Statistics from the 2022/23 Season
It was the first winter free from Covid-19 restrictions and despite generally poor snow, there were some positives.
7th November 2023
What’s New for Winter 2023/24 with Ski Solutions
Ski Solutions is Britain’s original specialist ski travel agency and tailor-made tour operator and have been arranging ski holidays for more than 35 years to Europe and North America.
7th November 2023
Fancy Travelling on Sunday Rather Than Saturday?
Saturday is the traditional ski transfer day – expect busy airports & packed roads when travelling. In resort there are queues for accommodation, ski hire shops and lifts pass offices. Why not look at Sunday instead?
6th November 2023
More Snow About To Fall In The Alps
Significant amounts of early season snow have fallen with more set to come down this weekend. UPDATED
2nd November 2023
Major Autumn Snowfall Hits the Alps
This is the real deal with well over 50cm in places and still it comes down. UPDATED
1st November 2023
Deals for November 2023
★20% off accommodation in Sainte Foy with Premiere Neige★ Christmas discounts to Tignes & Kitzbühel with SNO ★ Save up to £400 with Inghams ★ Discount Ski Rentals with Intersport ★ UPDATED
1st November 2023
Xmas Markets with SNO
The UK ski agent, SNO, is offering trips to Xmas markets in the Alps combined with some festive skiing – travelling by air, rail or road.
31st October 2023
Happy Birthday Iglu Ski
The pioneering ski agent is 25-years old. All those years ago it recognised that the future of booking a ski holiday was using digital technology with real-time information to put the customer at the heart of the process. 400, 000 people have reaped the rewards.
21st October 2023
A London Ski Show is Back
It took place at the ExCeL Centre in East London at the weekend. PlanetSKI reviews the show, plus reports on what light it sheds on the state of the UK snowsport industry & the approaching winter. UPDATED
20th October 2023
Ten Reasons to Ski in Austria This Winter
Well-groomed ski pistes, state-of-the-art lifts, as well as a modern infrastructure await. We asked the Austrian National Tourist Office to give us their top reasons to visit.
20th October 2023
New Ski Deals for 2023/2024
★ Christmas in Tignes save 22% with SNO
★ Flash Sale 35% off with Ski France
★ SAVE 35% on Whistler Hotels with Inghams
★ SAVE £2,000 with Esprit Ski
UPDATED
18th October 2023
Alpine Fleet Expands
The ski transfer company began last winter operating from Geneva. It now offers transfers from other airports and to a range of new resorts. The new kid on the block goes up a gear.
17th October 2023
Fancy Free Tickets to the London Snow Show This Weekend?
It takes place this weekend at the ExCeL in east London and follows on from the National Snow Show in Birmingham last weekend. PlanetSKI has a bunch of tickets to give away. NEW
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Snow report
It’s more like the middle of winter than the end of April in parts of the Alps.
Heavy snow continues to fall even down to low altitudes.
Updated: https://planetski.eu/2024/04/19/more-ski-resorts-close-this-weekend/
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You would be forgiven for thinking it was mid-winter in many northern parts of the Alps: https://www.weathertoski.co.uk/weather-snow/
‘Considerable’ risk of avalanche in large parts of Swiss Alps on Saturday.
See here for the latest as more snow falls with resorts closing: https://planetski.eu/2024/04/19/more-ski-resorts-close-this-weekend/
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