31st October 2023
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
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
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
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18th October 2023
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
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
12th October 2023
Sunweb is one of Europe’s leading holiday operators and has been packaging ski holidays to 200 destinations across Andorra, Austria, France, Italy, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland for more than 25 years.
12th October 2023
Arc 1950 sits high in Paradiski, one of the largest and highest ski areas in the Alps. We look back at its 20 years and forward to the future.
7th October 2023
We have just fully updated the PlanetSKI Guide to Saving Money – it’s full of handy tips and practical advice. It sits in another section of the web site but we re-produce it here. UPDATED
5th October 2023
The first is in Birmingham this weekend, and then another in London a week later. PlanetSKI readers can get free tickets to both. Read on for more…
4th October 2023
We’ve stayed in some varied and interesting places in our travels around the Alps. But never a genuine French chateau. Check out the Le Chateau de Candie in Chambery.
3rd October 2023
SNO offers more than one million ski package deals creating the widest selection of chalet, hotel, and self-catered skiing accommodation online.
3rd October 2023
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3rd October 2023
It is only for the first part of winter but if you are interested now is the time to book. There is growing interest in taking the train, but currently only 2% of UK skiers do so. UPDATED
2nd October 2023
PlanetSKI reports from the Swiss resort as we look ahead to what is coming for the approaching ski season.
26th September 2023
The funicular railway at Cairngorm Mountain looks set to remain out of operation until mid-October. It’s the latest setback to the troubled lift.
26th September 2023
We’ve been in the Pyrenees and the Alps on our autumn tour of the mountains, now its time for the Jura. One of Europe’s little-known and under-appreciated ranges. UPDATED
23rd September 2023
Ready for the upcoming winter, leading French accommodation provider, Ski France, has added four new Contactless Catered Chalets to its portfolio. But what are ‘contactless chalets’?
21st September 2023
It starts with the National Snow Show in Birmingham and ends with a new Snow Show in London. In between are some new offerings.
21st September 2023
We’re in Chambery: hiking at altitude, nosing round the ancient town, plus staying in a Chateau. We have a bit of time on our hands between matches in the Rugby World Cup. UPDATED
20th September 2023
There are around 80 ski resorts with 3,400kms of prepared pistes. Then there is the off piste… See here for all that is on offer in the Austrian region next winter.
20th September 2023
Zermatt wins the title of Best Ski Resort in the Alps according to the Best Ski Resort Report, conducted every two years. What’s your favourite resort and why?
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19th September 2023
The new routes for the 23/24 season are designed to offer a low hassle, sustainable option to the Alps. Interest in taking the train to the Alps is on the up, but it will take a huge change to see significant numbers travelling by train.
19th September 2023
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17th September 2023
We’ve been in the Pyrenees. We’re heading to the Alps and then hopefully it’s the Jura. Plus we’re taking in the Rugby World Cup. Did we mention golf and lilo testing? UPDATED
16th September 2023
Christmas & New Year fall on the weekend this year, so VIP SKI is offering mid-week to mid-week ski holidays + some short break options. NEW
15th September 2023
There is a great deal happening this winter in Val Thorens – the highest ski resort in Europe. There’s a host of new offerings both on and off the slopes.
14th September 2023
A survey has concluded it is the Dolomiti Superski area in Italy. It costs €0.31 per km of slope. We have the details of the report’s 21 resorts surveyed. UPDATED
13th September 2023
We’re back in our natural habitat – the mountains. We are in France for 4-weeks (hopefully longer) for the Rugby World Cup. Be rude not to spend the downtime between matches in the Pyrenees & the Alps. UPDATED
12th September 2023
A new map of rail routes to ski resorts in France claims to give skiers a clearer picture of how they can travel to the mountains by train. Some already think it is far too complex.
11th September 2023
Reed Hastings is now the majority shareholder in Powder Mountain in Utah and is investing $100m. It is one of PlanetSKI’s favourite ski areas in the US.
10th September 2023
We’re always in the mountains for the Winter & ski into Spring. Then we’re back in the Summer. Now we’re in the mountains of France for the Autumn. Plus taking in the Rugby World Cup. UPDATED
6th September 2023
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6th September 2023
There’s a host of new offerings both on and off the slopes in the linked French resorts. Plus the area is strengthening its environmental credentials.
1st September 2023
Several smaller resorts have closed but finally some snow has been falling. It’s been a generally poor winter in Australia, but an excellent one in New Zealand. And as for South America… Wow! UPDATED
31st August 2023
Eurostar has announced a new ski service from London to the Alps via Lille. UK tour operator, Inghams Ski, is among those selling the product with a ski holiday included. It has met with mixed reaction. UPDATED
17th August 2023
It takes place in the high altitude French resort 16th – 23rd March 2024. Sunweb is the official booking partner allowing people to select flights, accommodation, lift pass and event pass in one package.
4th August 2023
29-year old Aidan Roche was last seen in the Grindelwald area. An extensive search has failed to find any trace of him.
4th August 2023
The iconic US resort has been run by the Kemmerer family for the past 31 years. It says it has fulfilled the goal of keeping the resort independent as it is sold. UPDATED
29th July 2023
It had been a poor ski season for snow, but now it has been falling heavily. Skiers and snowboarders are celebrating after a poor start to winter. UPDATED
23rd July 2023
Australia has seen a good winter so far. Sadly it is a different story in the ski areas of New Zealand, but snow is in the forecast.
17th July 2023
As a land-locked country, Austria might not be the most obvious choice for a beach or watersports holiday. Not so.
10th July 2023
The latest snowstorm to hit the ski resorts is the biggest so far. It’s not so good in neighbouring New Zealand with resorts in South America now opening. UPDATED
10th July 2023
Crystal Ski Holidays has unveiled two new destinations for next winter. There’s Spain, as well as the budget-friendly Slovenia.
6th July 2023
A Brighton school had to cancel an Easter ski trip to Italy because of delays at Dover last winter. No refunds have been able to be claimed.
27th June 2023
We’re continuing our summer Tour of the Tirol in St Johann. We’ve been E-mountain biking & now we’re hiking. Summer in the Alps…UPDATED
27th June 2023
Some snow has fallen and resorts are re-opening. The NZ season started well but high temperatures and rain took their toll. It’s better in Australia, with South America looking good. UPDATED
23rd June 2023
We’re making a few turns on the Hintertux glacier that’s open year round if conditions allow. We’re also going 30m inside the glacier exploring its caves & tunnels. It’s all part of our summer tour in the Tirol.
22nd June 2023
We’re here for a spot of summer glacier skiing. Plus a whole load more – e-biking, walking, visiting underground glacier lakes, mountain karting, hiking the Hahnenkamm & a city break in Innsbruck. Read on to see what awaits us in the Tirol… UPDATED
15th June 2023
A MTN survey conducted in partnership with the Ski Club of Great Britain shows the workings of the luxury ski market and how it compares to the rest of the market. We have the full survey and details.
14th June 2023
Resorts opened last weekend, the King’s Weekend, with some only offering magic carpets and beginner slopes. Others didn’t run any lifts at all. Now things are changing. NEW & UPDATED
14th June 2023
It’s ‘Slope Starter’ packages mean people can now choose from Andorra and France in packages exclusively for beginners.
12th June 2023
It was a bumper year for snowfall and Colorado Ski Country reports skier visits increased nearly 8% over last year’s total. The final numbers are being crunched.
9th June 2023
That’s the conclusion of a survey by Iglu Ski – the UK’s largest ski travel agency. It offers over 200 ski resorts across 18 countries and three continents. UPDATED
8th June 2023
It had the best snow ever recorded with visits up 22% on the previous record that was set a year earlier. PlanetSKI looks back at the season in Utah.
8th June 2023
The resorts were due to open this weekend, but the weather has not been kind. There has been a last minute dusting with at least 3 resorts offering limited skiing. Things are looking better in New Zealand with the first resort set to open on Saturday. UPDATED
6th June 2023
Readers with a long memory will recall that in 2021 PlanetSKI didn’t get to the mountains due to Covid-19 restrictions. So, we did a few other outdoor activities in the UK including a 4-day boat trip on the Thames. We’ve just been back for more.
1st June 2023
In the run up to the 2023 Southern Hemisphere winter, new data analysis has unveiled which ski resorts receive the most snowfall, based on historical data trends. UPDATED
25th May 2023
Whakapapa and Turoa ski resorts went into voluntary administration last season with debts of $45m. It seems that rescue deals are near to completion.
25th May 2023
The inaugural event took place last season raising more than £325,000 for the snowsport charity. It is taking place April 13th – 16th 2024.
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November Ski News in Brief
- Study Calls for Climate Action to Preserve Winter Sports
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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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Lindsey Vonn Set to Race Again - PlanetSKI
Three-time Olympic skiing medallist Lindsey Vonn is returning to the sport more than five years after her retirement.
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