6th October 2026
This is set to be the highlight of our autumn trip: three nights in the heli-ski lodge of Tyax. Hiking, kayaking & chilling. Plus we visit Whistler to see what’s on offer outside the ski season. NEW
3rd October 2026
The SKI plus CITY Pass combines the best of Innsbruck with access to 12 nearby ski resorts and 23 attractions. NEW
1st October 2026
Vail Resorts has reported that sales have plummeted for the 2026/27 season. Last winter in the western USA there was poor snow and this has made people think twice about buying the season pass.
29th September 2026
The Colorado Supreme court agreed that avalanches result from changing snow conditions, changing weather, and variations of steepness and terrain, all of which are specifically noted in the Ski Safety Act.
28th September 2026
Last season the tour operator started a new complementary ski guiding service at the Graciosa Chalets in La Plagne. There has been an increase in enquiries as a valuable part of a luxury ski holiday.
28th September 2026
Ski touring is one of the fastest growing areas of snowsports as more people sample the pleasures of walking uphill and getting closer to nature. It is not just for advanced skiers.
26th September 2026
This winter, you can book TGV trains further in advance than before. Here’s a heads-up from Snowcarbon on which dates trains go on sale for winter 2026–27.
26th September 2026
Last season it saw 56.1m skier days. Austria was in second place with 53.7m and the USA was third with 52.6m. UPDATED
26th September 2026
Our autumn Canada tour continues as we leave Vancouver and head to the nearby Sunshine Coast. Then its into the Canadian Rockies to Whistler and to a heli-ski lodge well beyond.
21st September 2026
There are new places to stay and new ways to reach the slopes. Then there’s night skiing in Lourtier, mountain events + a rather good end-of-season party.
19th September 2026
It includes a new destination in Switzerland and an extended season in Norway.
16th September 2026
Sometimes we post about our travels that have absolutely nothing to do with skiing. This is one of those occasions. We’re discovering dinosaurs in Alberta, Canada.
16th September 2026
Feedback from VIP SKI skiers say they are less confident than they used to be and the UK ski operator is aiming to do something about it next winter with a special holiday for those that are feeling nervous.
16th September 2026
As winter approaches many skiers and snowboarders are booking flights but flying is not the experience it once was. Delays, disruption and dynamic pricing are the new norm. A new survey rates them.
13th September 2026
Austria’s ski season is just around the corner. The country’s first slopes set to welcome skiers and snowboarders from early October and some continue into May.
10th September 2026
The transfer company has a host of new offerings for the approaching ski season. Ski transfer companies are not all the same.
10th September 2026
The Luxury Chalet Company has added a collection of new high-end properties across the Alps, headlined by the Jardin Alpin Apartment in Courchevel 1850.
8th September 2026
The great and the good of the UK snowsport industry gathered in London for the industry’s annual and unofficial conference – Ski Launch. PlanetSKI reports from the event.
5th September 2026
Eric “Riku” Banushi was sent to prison for 45 days after he hit a skier in Aspen and then fled the scene. The incident took place in February 2024.
4th September 2026
We’re leaving Calgary in Alberta and heading where PlanetSKI belongs. Into the mountains.
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4th September 2026
The Austria National Tourist Office says British visitor were up by 2.5% last winter on the previous season. There was a total of 2.3m overnight stays and it hopes to build on that for the coming winter.
31st August 2026
This time it’s a late summer/early autumn visit. After living in Canada for two months last winter, we’re here for one month on the shoulder season as summer turns into autumn, with winter round the corner. NEW
30th August 2026
There are now three lawsuits in Colorado’s federal court arguing that four US resort companies are violating anti-trust laws with their pricing for passes and lift tickets.
29th August 2026
Passo Stelvio in Italy has fired up its lifts again after the temperatures fell. In North America the first snow has fallen. UPDATE
27th August 2026
The US resort and lift pass company is looking forward to the approaching season with optimism, but it has many challenges ahead.
27th August 2026
Val Nevado has followed Ski Portillo in announcing it aims to ski into October. It has had more than 6m of snow and hopes to offer skiing and snowboarding until October 18th.
26th August 2026
Specialist ski agent Iglu Ski has announced its new range for winter 2026/2027, focusing on delivering new Austrian ski options in Carinthia, early Easter holidays and new regional flights.
25th August 2026
The airline is offering almost 470,000 seats across 43 routes from 12 UK airports to eight major ski gateways in France, Switzerland, Austria and Italy.
18th August 2026
29% more people are using the ski lifts in the summer than five years ago. As resorts focus on summer business with expanded activities it also seems people are heading high to avoid the extreme heat.
16th August 2026
A group of hikers with small children, including infants in pushchairs, became stranded on steep ground above the Otztal Valley in the Tirol. They have been sharply criticised and ordered to pay for their rescue. UPDATED
14th August 2026
The road to the resort in Chile has been closed for more than a month after huge amounts of snow. A handful of people are able to use it but not everyone, and it is having severe economic consequences.
8th August 2026
Italy’s antitrust authority has closed an investigation into Dolomiti Superski, a consortium of ski lift operators, over alleged anti-competitive restrictions.
20th July 2026
For PlanetSKI the lure of Greece is irresistible outside of the winter ski season. There are the islands and then one of the world’s greatest cities – Athens. UPDATED
16th July 2026
Agreement has been reached on faster border processing and the return of free mobile roaming under a new UK-Switzerland trade agreement. It could lead to employment opportunities in ski resorts returning.
15th July 2026
The largest ski resort group in the world says it will put ‘guest experience’ at the centre with a number of new initiatives as it aims to re-invent itself.
15th July 2026
Tickets to the French Alps for next season have gone on sale with a limited number of seats available. The timetable has been criticised as it is reduced and only runs for the first half of the ski season from December to February.
7th July 2026
The lure of the Greek islands is irresistible outside of the winter ski season. The perfect place to reflect on the past winter and look forward to the next.
26th June 2026
Its services from Geneva, Grenoble and Lyon are now live and bookable with more routes to come shortly.
26th June 2026
Mountain Tracks was founded in 1999 and runs expert-led ski touring, off piste adventures and alpine experiences across some of the world’s most iconic mountain destinations.
14th June 2026
It follows a very poor season for snow last winter in the western USA with 24% less visitors in The Rockies.
11th June 2026
This summer we are hiking in the Alps, the Canadian Rockies, plus the South Downs Way & SW Coastal Path in the UK. But we start in Scandinavia.
9th June 2026
AI use for ski trip research has nearly quadrupled in a year, but snow certainty and trusted advice still decide where the British ski
26th May 2026
In March 2026 12.1m overnight stays were registered, a decrease of 4.9% compared to the previous year. One factor cited is consequences of President Trump’s international policies.
22nd May 2026
The ski transfer company calculates its carbon emissions and then doubles the value to fund solar power in rural communities in Africa.
12th May 2026
PlanetSKI looks at the growing attractions of skiing in Italy. We focus on one area, Vialattea (The Milky Way)/Bardonecchia and look at the Aosta Valley and Val Gardena in the Dolomites. Plus see what summer offers. UPDATED
8th May 2026
PlanetSKI selects a few summer options in a range of resorts. Events, Families, Sport and Foodies: there is something for everyone.
8th May 2026
It follows news that Hintertux in Austria is ending its year-round offering. Much though will depend on the weather this summer.
8th May 2026
It is snowing in the Alps and the Rockies with some resorts still open. Snow is also starting to fall in the southern hemisphere. NEW
6th May 2026
It follows one of the worst winters for snow in The Rockies and is a drop of 9.1% from the 10-year average. Poor snowfall is to blame, though some have other reasons. UPDATED
5th May 2026
The Canadian resort has been been voted the top resort in North America by OnTheSnow.com’s visitors and app users.
5th May 2026
Arapahoe Basin in Colorado says it will stay open for one more weekend. Four other resorts in the USA are open, plus one in Canada.
3rd May 2026
Most resorts in the Alps have now closed, though a handful of options still remain. Hintertux is ending year round skiing in 2026, but plans to be open until July.UPDATED
1st May 2026
The Swiss resort is focusing on Spring and looking ahead to Summer now that Winter is over. Check out what is on offer.
29th April 2026
A handful of resorts carry on after this weekend, but the last main ones call it a day after some excellent spring conditions. UPDATED
27th April 2026
The company has topped the 2026 Travel Trade Gazette Top Ski/Snowsports Agency category. NEW
26th April 2026
More resorts closed last weekend leaving just a handful open. One is Tignes where the PlanetSKI crew is. UPDATED
24th April 2026
It has been one of the worst winters on record in the resorts of the western USA with poor snow, delayed openings and early closings.
21st April 2026
The International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism finds the 2024/25 season was the busiest on record with 399 million skier visits across the world.
20th April 2026
The ski resort transfer company has gone live with its booking page for the 2026/27 season and there are discounts to be had.
16th April 2026
It has been a very poor winter in the US Rockies with many resorts closing early. There has now been some late season-snow and conditions are improved. UPDATED
