23rd January 2020
It is home to some of the most famous resorts in Italy. Cervinia, Courmayeur & Champolouc to name a few. PlanetSKI is based there from next month & here we look at some of this winter’s attractions.
21st January 2020
It’s one of the largest linked areas in Austria, but not one we know that well. Time to change that.
20th January 2020
PlanetSKI was in Utah earlier this month. Take a look back at all our US adventures rolled into one article. What a blast!
20th January 2020
Our Social Media Editor has been to Borovets & Bansko. She knew it was going to be cheap and cheerful but it was going to be fun discovering more. First up, Borovets.
20th January 2020
Day Two of Ian Davis’s Dolomiti Superski adventure. Competing in the annual Ski Caching event. It has its roots in Geocaching.
19th January 2020
PlanetSKI takes a new rail route to the Tirol as we head to the mighty Ski Welt. Check out the ride & our first day on the slopes.
18th January 2020
Dolomiti Superski: 39 resorts, 1200kms of slopes, glacier skiing, mott of the slopes at 1600m with many at 2000m.
17th January 2020
PlanetSKI ends its week-long trip to Utah. Snow shoeing, cross country skiing, ice castles & a swim in a 10,000 year old thermal crater.
15th January 2020
We didn’t know there was another resort called Zermatt. It is not so much a resort as a base to try snowsports activities & nearby ski areas.
15th January 2020
Ski areas in France could be closed or have their operations disrupted by strike action planned to coincide with the busy February holidays.
13th January 2020
If you’re trying to book you’ll struggle to find a bargain. Flight prices are soaring. PlanetSKI readers give their advice.
13th January 2020
PlanetSKI’s trip in Utah moves round to one of our favourite large resorts in North America. But can it live up to expectations?
10th January 2020
We’ve arrived in Park City, Utah for a few days of powder skiing. But first we go to two ends of the spectrum.
9th January 2020
Flights, ferries, and Eurostar trains are being disrupted by another general strike in France this weekend. UPDATED
7th January 2020
Almost 1,000 skiers were inconvenienced at the weekend as the airport closed due to heavy fog.
4th January 2020
The Xmas and New Year festivities are a thing of the past. It’s time to go skiing… & dining.
30th December 2019
The airport cannot currently accept travellers from outside the Schengen customs area. Flights from Heathrow are being diverted to Oslo.
24th December 2019
Industrial action in France is disrupting skiers & snowboarders trying to get to and from the Alps this weekend.
21st December 2019
Finnair has just started flying direct from Helsinki to Sapporo and has announced it will be year-round not just for winter.
21st December 2019
James Orr Heliski is the first British operator to offer heliskiing in the area. Trips start in February 2021 but you’d better get saving. NEW
21st December 2019
Finnair has just started flying direct from Helsinki to Sapporo and has announced it will be year-round not just for winter.
20th December 2019
Skiers booked on this winter’s first Eurostar train service direct to the French Alps will miss a day on the slopes after timetable changes.
15th December 2019
13th December 2019
Check out some of the smaller and less well-known resorts. You may be surprised by what is on offer…
10th December 2019
The chalet company may not have existed had its founder not had a serious ski injury. It’s now in its 10th winter.
10th December 2019
UK firms have cut jobs by an average of 30% & slashed the number of ski holidays because of fears for the future, new research suggests.
9th December 2019
PlanetSKI has just been in the capital of the Alps enjoung the city and skiing some nearby ski resorts. All on a new pass.
7th December 2019
Bulgaria offers the best value with some Italian resorts not far behind. It comes as prices rise in 80% of resorts surveyed.
5th December 2019
Here we look at ways to make your money go further in the largest linked ski area in the world.
5th December 2019
Our friends over at Maison Sport have been at it again. Offering straight advice on topics relevant to all skiers & snowboarders.
5th December 2019
You can get from the Austrian airport of Klagenfurt to your hotel in Schladming or Nassfeld for free – saving £170.
30th November 2019
The short break specialist, Ski Weekender, has a few places left. There will also be no Single Supplement over Xmas.
27th November 2019
More people have contacted a company which lists fake ski websites to say they’ve been conned out of thousands this autumn.
26th November 2019
The Ikon pass gives access to 41 resorts across the world. There are two weeks left to save £100+ for this season.
19th November 2019
Plans to force cars to fit winter tyres or carry snow chains on certain mountain roads will not be in force this winter.
17th November 2019
This season hasn’t even started but the company has already laid its plans for next winter. Prices remain the same.
14th November 2019
It can work out much cheaper plus there is no weight or luggage restrictions. We hear from Erna Low.
8th November 2019
Ski Solutions is one of the most respected UK ski agents and once again it has new products and holidays for next winter.
7th November 2019
This season hasn’t even started and yet the UK’s largest tour operator has started selling holidays for the following winter.
4th November 2019
Ski Safari is living up to its name and offering a week in Norway taking in the ski resorts of Hafjell and Kvitfjell.
2nd November 2019
If you want to be at home for Xmas and New Year with a ski in between then step forward Ski Weekender.
2nd November 2019
We hear much about going by train to ski areas in France, Switzerland and even Austria. But what about Italy?
29th October 2019
Do you want to reduce your carbon footprint and save some money too? Perhaps travelling by coach to the Alps is the answer.
29th October 2019
Balkan Holidays expands its ‘City and Ski’ option with time in Sofia after skiing its surrounding ski areas.
28th October 2019
That’s the claim from a UK snowsports travel agent and is backed up by our observations here at PlanetSKI.
28th October 2019
There are 80 ski resorts + 3,000kms of pistes. The Austrian Tirol offers epic trails, delicious cuisine and stunning scenery. Read on…
25th October 2019
Kvitfjell and Hafjell are added to its winter programme. PlanetSKI reports.
23rd October 2019
It’s a marmite holiday – you’ll either love it or hate it. Most love it. One UK agent reports 98% of clients re-book.
21st October 2019
Inghams celebrates its 85th birthday and is gearing up for Winter 2019/20 with a range of new product, catering changes and great offers available.
17th October 2019
With 284 kms of slopes it is one of the largest and most modern ski areas in Austria. With a whole host of activities on offer. UPDATED
16th October 2019
UCPA is running the trips away from its home in France to the north of Norway around Tromsø& the Lyngen Alps.
15th October 2019
Take a look at Decathlon’s new children’s ski range and kit out your little ones at the best possible prices.
14th October 2019
Norway has seen a sharp rise in people visiting in recent years. Why? It’s a winter experience like no other.
12th October 2019
Bansko in Bulgaria regains top spot for cheapest family skiing but Italian resorts rate best for value overall.
11th October 2019
Fake websites selling non-existent ski holidays are up and running. This year the scams are more elaborate than ever.
10th October 2019
Here to bring you early ski holiday deals and discounts for next season. Take your pick of holidays and Book now to save money: ROLLING
2nd October 2019
Esprit Ski is offering discounts on Baby & Toddler weeks, free ski & boot rental, lift pass offers and other family savings.
1st October 2019
Independent rail-to-resort guide from our friends over at Snowcarbon explains how to book.
30th September 2019
Is it the most luxurious accomodation in the Alps? Les Airelles is in the Jardin Alpin, the most elegant area of Courchevel 1850. NEW
28th September 2019
It offers Bulgaria, Slovenia & Romania at a lead-in price of £299 per person. Who said skiing is expensive?
