PlanetSki.eu brings you news and weather reports straight from the mountains.http://www.planetski.eu/news Wolf Creek ski resort in Utah is going under the hammer in June. It is one of the smallest resorts in Utah. PlanetSKi visited the area last season. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3836 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:09:08 +0100 A complete ski lift was taken from the Czech Republic ski resort of Desná. It seems to be the latest in spate of metal thefts that include road signs, man hole covers, disused railway track and even complete bridges. PlanetSKI reports from the Czech Republic. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3835 Wed, 16 May 2012 16:05:07 +0100 An American man was rescued with barely a scratch on him after he fell into the crevasse while ski touring in Canada. It took two hours to rescue him. He is described as being very fortunate. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3834 Tue, 15 May 2012 17:04:55 +0100 The Austrian World Cup champion Marcel Hirscher has been involved in a serious car accident. It happened near the resort of Schladming. Fortunately it was serious for the car, but not for him. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3833 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:03:21 +0100 It is just as relevant in the summer as the winter so PlanetSKI reporter, Clare Meaney, went shoping for Euros last Monday. It took much longer and was more exhausting that she thought to exchange her £1,000. So where is the best rate? http://www.planetski.eu/news/3832 Tue, 15 May 2012 11:02:54 +0100 Some holiday companies offer people a snow guarantee if there is not enough snow. Now a US a resort is persuing a $1.7m claim from its insurers after Mother Nature failed to provide in time for the Christmas holiday period. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3831 Mon, 14 May 2012 16:34:07 +0100 Monarch Airlines has announced 10 new routes to ski areas for next winter. It marks a significant increase as the airline targets the ski market. New routes are also offered by Jet2Ski as the batlle for our business steps up a gear. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3830 Tue, 15 May 2012 12:08:01 +0100 A group of children has been camping out at a ski slope in Wales threatened with closure. We have already reported on it on PlanetSKI and now the BBC's Newsround has featured the story. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3829 Tue, 15 May 2012 09:57:39 +0100 A resort in Colorado is being taken to court after a man died inbounds when he was buried by an avalanche. The accident happened at Winter Park. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3828 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:44:09 +0100 The Tirol area that contains many of the most famous Austrian ski resorts says visitors were up last season. Many were Swiss. The number of overnight stays by British rose by 4%. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3827 Wed, 16 May 2012 23:14:53 +0100 The English golfer has been forced to pull out of the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Spain. He injured his shoulder snowboarding last December. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3826 Mon, 14 May 2012 10:00:36 +0100 Scotland, Scandinavia and Canada are the places to be if it is snow that you are after. More snow is falling and resorts are extending their winter seasons. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3825 Mon, 14 May 2012 13:00:33 +0100 A complete lift has been dismantled and stolen from the Czech ski resort of Desna. It is unclear whether it has been taken for scrap or will be re-built elsewhere. It is thought to be the first time an entire lift has been stolen. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3824 Tue, 15 May 2012 13:52:28 +0100 A surfer from Hawaii has officially ridden the biggest wave of any surfer. He did it last November off the coast of Portugal and he is now in the Guinness Book of Records. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3823 Sat, 12 May 2012 16:32:51 +0100 It has been snowing heavily in Scotland again with hundreds of people out skiing on Saturday. On Sunday high winds meant Cairngorm was closed. It has been a good end to an otherwise poor winter. The snow is set to continue. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3822 Sun, 13 May 2012 20:10:50 +0100 He says snow will fall in the Highlands of Scotland as he reads the forecast during a tour off the BBC Scotland TV studios. Good news for skiers. See the video of the Royal Forecast. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3821 Thu, 10 May 2012 21:32:35 +0100 Last Wednesday marked the 1,000- day countdown to the 2015 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. They will be held in Vail and Beaver Creek in the USA. The events slogan will be, Dream It. Live It. Share It. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3820 Thu, 10 May 2012 21:18:16 +0100 A group of climbers was hit by a massive avalanche while climbing Annapurna in Nepal. They survived and it was all caught on camera by a fellow climber. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3819 Thu, 10 May 2012 15:42:24 +0100 The airline has released its first half pre-tax figures. It blames fuel costs, tax increases and the overall economic climate but maintains it is doing well in difficult times. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3818 Fri, 11 May 2012 11:26:34 +0100 Prince Harry breaks news that the expedition by a group of injured serviceman has been called off due to danger of avalanches. Many other groups trying to climb the mountain have been thwarted by the weather. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3817 Thu, 10 May 2012 11:34:21 +0100 An Australian man died in New Zealand last winter after falling several hundred meters down a steep slope. An inquest has heard how he was not wearing a helmet. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3816 Wed, 09 May 2012 09:22:12 +0100 The Sheffield Ski Village was hit by suspected arson attacks as the main buildings was gutted by fire. The lift control building burnt down a few days later. The slope survived and skiing starts this weekend. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3815 Tue, 08 May 2012 19:35:56 +0100 Sterling is at its best level for over 3 years as worries about the Euro increase. If you are heading to the eurozone alpine countries this summer your pound should buy you more. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3814 Wed, 16 May 2012 21:44:46 +0100 Many of us do apparently with long queues, endless rules and regulations and the de-humanising experience of air travel. We have been moaning about it for a while on PlanetSKI. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3813 Tue, 08 May 2012 14:25:37 +0100 The European Space Agency has announced a plan to try to confirm the existence of ice and snow on three of Jupiter's moons. It would indicate whether life could be supported. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3812 Mon, 07 May 2012 19:13:22 +0100 It is the first time that snowboarding events will take place at a Paralympic Winter Games. They will be part of Sochi 2014 and their inclusion has been widely welcomed. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3808 Mon, 07 May 2012 20:07:04 +0100 Dozens and dozens of ladies turned out in their bikini tops last weekend in the Canadian resort of Lake Louise. It has become an annual event as they raise money for the charity. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3807 Tue, 08 May 2012 13:13:50 +0100 Park City Mountain Resort in Utah has completed an upgrade of its wind turbine on the Silverlode chairlift. It produces energy to help run the lift. It is one of just a handful of ski lifts powered by wind or solar energy. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3805 Tue, 08 May 2012 08:57:30 +0100 Ski resorts, like many other organisations, have been making big efforts to use social media. A report just published claims to show which one has the most numbers on Facebook. And the winner is... http://www.planetski.eu/news/3804 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:30:13 +0100 The dreadful weather across the UK has at least brought some snow to Scotland. Cairngorm was open for skiing and snowboarding so thankfully some people were enjoying a sport over the wet May Bank Holiday. Aroudn 2,500. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3802 Tue, 08 May 2012 15:12:55 +0100 Last weekend the full moon was closer to our planet than at any other time of the year. It is called a Supermoon as it appeared bigger in the night sky and looked stunning. Not all photos were quite what they seem though. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3801 Sun, 13 May 2012 14:41:44 +0100 An Austrian rescue pilot could be in court after he dropped a fellow rescuer to his death and injured two others. The tragedy happened in thick cloud as they tried to reach a trapped climber. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3800 Sun, 06 May 2012 17:19:22 +0100 There is a deep cover across the pistes with snow down towards the valley below. The sky is blue and there is plenty of snow across the mountains in the distance. It appears to be mid-winter. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3799 Sun, 06 May 2012 00:02:53 +0100 The International Ski Federation is focusing on testing athletes out of competition. A member of the British bob sleigh team is currently being investigated. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3797 Tue, 08 May 2012 22:22:38 +0100 Klaus Lenhart was the owner and CEO of German ski pole maker Leki. He died this week in a plane crash in Germany's Black Forest. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3796 Thu, 03 May 2012 22:24:05 +0100 The US ski resort operator sees business down in a difficult winter as snow was in short supply. The fall was small though and it claims some level of optimism. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3795 Fri, 04 May 2012 08:04:00 +0100 The Dachstein Glacier has just opened its kickers, rails and boxes for the summer season. The huge snowfalls of last winter mean the summer should be pretty good. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3794 Thu, 03 May 2012 21:18:18 +0100 La Parva in Chile will be building the pipe to encourage athletes from the northern hemisphere to train there in the summer months. It will be the first Olympic training centre in South America. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3793 Thu, 03 May 2012 20:29:12 +0100 For the next two seasons they will be held at the famous gunbarrel run in the California resort. The resort has a strong tradition of mogul and freestyle skiing. Check out our videos and interview with Glen Plake. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3792 Tue, 08 May 2012 08:09:49 +0100 Tickets for the 2013 Snowbombing Festival at Mayrhofen in Austria are already on sale. The music and snowpsorts festival takes place at the beginning of April http://www.planetski.eu/news/3791 Mon, 07 May 2012 12:30:26 +0100 Wendy-Jane King, the editor of the Where to Ski & Snowboard web site has died of cancer. She was 44. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3790 Sun, 06 May 2012 20:41:24 +0100 We have seen Yves Rossy flying over the Alps on several occasions and now he is airborn over the Brazilian city. Check out the video and the pictures. Comparisons to Buzz Lightyear are unavoidable. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3789 Thu, 03 May 2012 19:48:48 +0100 It is not many but it is possible to ski. Just. The vast majority of resorts are shut and warm temperatures have arrived in the Alps. Here at PlanetSKI we are pretty much in summer mode and looking forward to a bit of glacier skiing later. But skiing is possible... http://www.planetski.eu/news/3788 Sat, 05 May 2012 22:18:10 +0100 The action sports competition was looking at increasing its winter events but has decided against the move. It has events in Aspen and Tignes but has not selected any more. Instead the summer events are expanding from one city to four. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3787 Sat, 05 May 2012 12:32:42 +0100 The frozen corpse of Oetzi was found over two decades ago in The Alps. He was 5,300 years old and now his blood cells have been examined. They reveal his probable blood type and shed light on his death. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3786 Thu, 03 May 2012 13:09:50 +0100 Not in Europe but the Middle East. A Lebanese man was wounded as he was skiing on Mount Hermon. He was shot by machine gun from neighbouring Syria. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3785 Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:55 +0100 The Active Mountain Association launches next Autumn ahead of the season. It wants to do for snowsports what a similar body has done for cruise holidays. It is aimed at winter holidays as well as summer ones. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3784 Wed, 02 May 2012 20:31:26 +0100 An expedition company has announced that its trips to the White Continent aboard one of its vessels will be carbon neutral. For those interested in Antarctica and the environment it is an interesting development. So, what are the attractions of Antarctica? http://www.planetski.eu/news/3783 Fri, 04 May 2012 11:28:12 +0100 A second fire has happened at the ski slope and it is suspected it was deliberate. Last weekend the main building burnt down and the hut that controls the lift has now been destroyed by a blaze. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3782 Wed, 02 May 2012 14:59:49 +0100 There have been some of the best conditions of the winter in Scotland. Last weekend many thousands were out as resorts re-opened but now the sun is out and much is melting. Catch it while you can. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3781 Tue, 08 May 2012 13:24:33 +0100 Most resorts in The Alps are now shut. Last weekend snow fell again but just a handful of resorts remain open. It has been one of the best Aprils for many years as PlanetSKI reports from The Aosta Valley in Italy. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3780 Wed, 02 May 2012 19:58:56 +0100 The American, Bob Smith, who is credited with inventing the modern ski google has died. He was 78. His invention has helped every single one of us out on the slopes. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3779 Wed, 02 May 2012 23:57:52 +0100 The huge ice shelves of the White Continent are melting from warm water rather than just hotter air temperatures. Scientists warn the development could mean faster melting and greater rises in sea levels. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3778 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:51:01 +0100 Researchers say the warming of the planet is reducing the overall number of mountain plants and for some to migrate to higher altitudes. Many meadows in the Alps are currently a brightly coloured carpet of Spring flowers. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3776 Sat, 12 May 2012 19:44:26 +0100 The growth of the all-inclusive holiday is a significant trend as people aim to keep costs down. Some locals are unhappy as people stay in their chalets rather than eat out and visit the shops and bars. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3774 Fri, 11 May 2012 15:14:54 +0100 A new ski area is to open in China near its border with North Korea. Skiing and snowboarding is becoming increasingly popular in the area but is aimed at the emerging rich. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3773 Thu, 03 May 2012 12:49:44 +0100 A 27-year old Swiss man died on Wednesday beneath the Mont Fort area at the top of the ski resort. Paul Bruchez activated an airbag as he was caught in the slide but died at the scene. An Australian man has also died in an avalanche in Obergurgl. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3772 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:48:30 +0100 That is the total for a US skier who takes to the slopes pretty much every day. Charles Alexander reckons he has skied more than anyone else in the world this season. One man who had skied every day for over 8 years was forced to stop in January. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3771 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:33:21 +0100 That is the conclusion of the family of Nik Zoricic who died in a ski cross race in Switzerland last season. His family has launched a campaign for justice and are demanding a full investigation. They describe the course as a deathtrap. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3770 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:53:25 +0100 The Hollwood actor is perhaps not best known for his musical skills, but he plays guitar, has a band and is set to play at Sun Peaks in Canada this summer. It is part of a tour of North America. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3769 Sat, 05 May 2012 11:58:22 +0100 The person failed a test this winter and has been suspended pending an investigation. The athlete has not been named. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3768 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:51:02 +0100 A 28-year old male instructor from Holland has been found guilty in an Austrian court this week. The incident happened in the resort of Gerlos in the Tirol. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3767 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:52:57 +0100 An Austrian sky diver who trains over The Alps is aiming to break the record for the highest free-fall parachute jump.This summer he is aiming to do it from a balloon that virtually goes into space. He has been speaking to the BBC about his plans. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3766 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:45:41 +0100 Nevada and California plan a possible joint bid for 2022. Salt Lake City has already announced its interest after hosting the Games in 2002 and Colorado may be bidding too. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3765 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:38:57 +0100 The Italian glacier resort opens from June 23rd to July 29th and offers 8 kms of skiing and snowboarding. It is one of the few resorts in Italy to offer summer skiing. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3764 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:12:28 +0100 The Utah resort is replacing two double chairlifts with new high-speed quads. One opens next season and it is hoped to open the other the following year. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3763 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:01:39 +0100 The resort of Valle Nevado will run the country's first gondola lift this summer. It is part of a package of upgrades to the South American resort. It claims the largest skiable terrain in South America. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3761 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:48:57 +0100 Plans for a new ski resort in Utah appear to be moving forward. The Planning Commission has voted through a land use permit despite some local opposition. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3760 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:42:51 +0100 According to a report in an Austrian newspaper two German skiers came to blows after they both want to ski the same slope of powder. The fight happened in the resort of Reutte in the Tirol. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3759 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:03:14 +0100 A few years ago chairlifts with distinctive orange hoods started appearing. A resort in the Slovak Republic had an orange one and now it is installing one with a blue canopy too. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3758 Mon, 07 May 2012 17:07:03 +0100 It is a state of the art water park in the French resort and opens next month. PlanetSKI has had a peak at what is on offer and it promises to be a bit of watery fun. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3757 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:24:38 +0100 Many resorts had their worst season for decades as the snow failed to deliver at key stages of the season. However at other times it fell in abundance. Overall numbers were down and it was a far from bumper season. This report comes from Snow24. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3756 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:07:36 +0100 Heavy snow has been continuing to fall in The Alps. Most ski resorts are shut even though there is plenty of snow on their slopes. The high altitude ones remain open and PlanetSKI is in Zermatt. Check out our latest PlanetSKI video snow report. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3755 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:13:26 +0100 Most ski resorts in Europe are shut. Just a few high altitude ones are open but their slopes are near empty and they are closing shortly. The slopes though are covered with snow and the conditions excellent. PlanetSKI reports from The Alps. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3753 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:25:05 +0100 It may seem somewhat odd to be thinking about skiing next winter but there are some rather good offers around to tempt us. PlanetSKI reporter, Clare Meaney, has been looking at what is available and if the deals are as good as they first appear. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3751 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:45:10 +0100 The UK vice-chairman of the company Hotelplan that owns Inghams, Esprit Holidays, Ski Total and Inntravel has decided to leave the company. Peter Dyer is a well-known figure in the British ski industry. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3750 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:34:22 +0100 The world's fastest skier is crowned as the Speed Ski World Cup ends. The Austrian, Klaus Schrottshammer, takes the title though the racing in Verbier was cut short by poor weather. PlanetSKI reports from the event. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3749 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:42:54 +0100 The Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre is up for sale and the staff are putting together a bid. They have plans for it to be a multi-activity venue. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3748 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:16:06 +0100 It has been a poor winter in Scotland with one of the wamest months of March on record, The slopes were bare and resorts closed. Now there is snow again and more than a thousand people turned out to ski at Cairngorm over the weekend. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3747 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:19:57 +0100 A 45-year man from Holland was swept to his death in the Valais canton on Tuesday. He was skiing with another person who was caught in the slide but managed to survive. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3746 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:16:25 +0100 The village is pronounced Foogking but it is the spelling that attracts attention. Outsiders laugh about it, steal the road signs and now the villagers from Fucking are getting somewhat fed up. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3745 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:27:59 +0100 Winter is apparently over but no-one seems to have told the snow gods. There have been heavy snow and powder days this week. See our latest PlanetSKI video snow report that comes from Verbier in Switzerland. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3744 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:21:27 +0100 The season of 2011/12 is ending with more than a bang. It is a thumping great explosion though some people out in The Alps can't quite believe all the snow. Here at PlanetSKI we can and love skiing in April. We are currently in Switzerland. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3743 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:04:42 +0100 A Virgin Atlantic plane made an emergency landing on Monday after smoke was detected on the plane. It landed safely and no-one suffered major injuries in the incident. There has been criticism of the evacuation. PlanetSKI watched the drama unfold from a nearby plane on the tarmac. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3742 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:41:38 +0100 She has pad the amount in full after records showed she and her estranged husband owe the amount in unpaid taxes. The World Champion skier blames personal circumstances for any error. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3741 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:58:33 +0100 The bride wore white but it need to be warm as it was -23ºC. The Norwegian polar explorer Borge Ousland and his partner Hege tied the knot at the geographic North Pole. The cross was made of a pair of crossed skis. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3739 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:51:32 +0100 The fastest men on skis are in the Swiss resort for the World Cup Final. They travel at speeds of up to 200kph though the weather has affected training and on Wednesday the races were cancelled as the weather came in. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3738 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:57:41 +0100 Satellite technology has allowed scientists to make an accurate count of the number emperor penguins. There are around 600,000; double the number first thought. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3736 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:50:37 +0100 There still some snow on the ground in Norway and some surf out to sea. Check out the video as Lars Musschoot finds a special place to ride some waves. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3735 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 11:51:08 +0100 A group was engulfed by a huge avalanche near Tromso and it was all captured on video. They tried to out run the slide but failed. Fortunately everyone was found alive. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3732 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:42:22 +0100 The resort in Colorado is closing one week early after warm temperatures and a lack of snow. The resort regrets the decision but said it had little choice. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3731 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:25:27 +0100 We were six Women of a Certain Age (WoCA), in search of a challenge in Chamonix. In danger of pottering around on Brevent's blues to our hearts content, this winter we had decided was the year to change all that. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3730 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:02:49 +0100 The body of a 32-year old man was found on Thursday morning in the Swiss resort. It is believed he fell from a balcony during the night. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3729 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:56:38 +0100 A Swiss racer has crashed while testing the new GS skis and has torn a ligament in his knee. He is the second person to be injured in testing. Many racers are against the new skis. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3728 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:07:46 +0100 A group of parents and children have set up camp at the Plas Y Brenin dry slope in protest at the closure of the slope. They say it should be repaired and re-opened. Tents have been erected and the protestors say they are staying put. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3727 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:51:03 +0100 The US company has completed the deal to buy the Californian resort of Kirkwood for $18m. It already owns Heavenly and Northstar around Lake Tahoe. The area is undergoing a transformation. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3726 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:16:59 +0100 Gary Connery hopes to land safely into 18,600 cardboard boxes using just a wingsuit. He plans to leap from a helicopter at 2,400ft. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3725 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:41:54 +0100 April is finally behaving like it should do and it is snowing in the Alps. Up to 20cm has fallen in some resorts as the temperature has dropped. For those skiers and snowboarders out in The Alps it is welcome, but not everyone is pleased. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3724 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:33:23 +0100 Family, friends, fellow skiers and well-wishers gathered in Whistler to commemorate the life of the free-skier, Sarah Burke. The death of the 29-year old Canadian ski pioneer last January shocked the ski world. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3723 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:03:48 +0100 The cross channel ferry P&O has told 200 students from Manchester they cannot travel back on its ships. It follows drunken antics on the outward trip earlier this month. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3722 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:50:44 +0100 The latest report on the state of the Austrian glaciers shows they are continuing to melt at a quicker rate than previously recorded. It is no great surprise but it makes for fairly depressing reading. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3721 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:16:26 +0100 There have been complaints of excessive noise at some venues and officials have found that in some bars the volume is 50% louder than allowed. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3720 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:24:30 +0100 So what is it like putting on a pair of skis after a 17-year break from the slopes? That is what PlanetSKI reader, Anne Gould, did recently at the Crystal Ski Fest in Sestriere in Italy http://www.planetski.eu/news/3719 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:35:22 +0100 A ski tourer in Austria fell into a crevase while crossing glaciated terrain in the Tirol. He is fortunate to have only suffered minor injuries. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3718 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:35:53 +0100 Constructions starts next Monday on the multi-million dollar gondola. It will be ready for next winter as the resort celebrates its 50th birthday in 2012/13. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3717 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:09:40 +0100 The Swiss resort recently hosted the Momentum Ski Festival that included the City Ski Championships. 200 people racing, partying and laughing. Check out the video. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3716 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:38:01 +0100 The Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre is up for sale and now staff are trying to raise £1.5m to buy it. It has had a troubled last few years but the staff beleive it has a future. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3715 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:10:57 +0100 North America is the most expensive place for people from the UK to have a ski accident. The average cost is almost £3,000 for rescue, medical bills and repatritation. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3714 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:56:40 +0100 A cable car in St Moritz broke down on Easter Sunday and everyone had to be winched to safety by helicopter. There were no injuries in the dramatic rescue operation. An investigation is underway. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3713 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:48:38 +0100 The French resort of Val Thorens offers it and says it has been a huge success. It is a development we applaud at PlanetSKI. Social media is also having a significant impact on snow reporting. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3712 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:50:09 +0100 It is one of the most famous off piste routes in the Alps and can be done by any solid intermediate skiers. Most start from Chamonix but it is just as easy to do the main route from the Italian resort of Courmayeur in The Aosta Valley. PlanetSKI reports. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3711 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:58:17 +0100 It is snowing! In the past week there has been rain, cloud, a bit of snow and plenty of sunshine. Now it is snowing again - down to as low as 1,000m in places. The erratic conditions of this winter are continuing. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3710 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:25:18 +0100 There is no such thing as a free lunch but for people considering buying a season pass for next winter then now might be the time to buy it. California currently has epic snow and the skiing is free in the ski areas of Vail Resorts with a 2012/13 pass. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3709 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:03:02 +0100 The Hollywood actor owns Soldier Mountain in Idaho and it is reported that he wants to donate it to a not-for-profit company. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3708 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:37:23 +0100 A man was found by a passing skier upside down in a tree well by the 7th Heaven run in Blackcomb. It is within the marked boundaries. The authorities are urging caution after heavy snowfalls. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3707 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:02:57 +0100 It is one of the most impressive train journeys in The Alps and yet you can see very little out of the window, to begin with that is. 100 years ago men dug a tunnel up through The Eiger and built the highest railway station in Europe. PlanetSKI jumps aboard. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3706 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:06:49 +0100 The British Number 1 snowboarder, Zoe Gillings, will receive funding in her efforts to win a medal in Snowboard X at the next Winter Olympics. She has just been told she will get podium funding. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3705 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:20:07 +0100 A 22-month girl is seen on You Tube scaling an indoor climbing wall with great skill. If you are a climber you will already know that starting young is best. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3704 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:14:03 +0100 Lindsey Vonn has been helping out with the next generation of female skiers in Vail. The Olympic Gold Medalist and World Cup Alpine Ski Champion spent time with a selection of young female skiers in her home resort. One was from the UK. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3703 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:06:38 +0100 This week snowboarders are competing on a superb park in Silvretta Montafon in Austria. Check out the video of it being constructed. The event is the Nike Chosen Sessions Park. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3702 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:17:05 +0100 Who would have thought it? A week ago at The Lecht it was +23°C and now some lifts are running after closing for the season. Cairngorm too has a small amount of skiing available after the fresh snow in Scotland and hopes to be open for Easter. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3701 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:49:51 +0100 They flew back on Sunday after a ski break in Meribel. The press are portraying it as money-saving but reporters don't seemed to have checked that few airlines actually fly direct between Geneva and Manchester. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3698 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:07:26 +0100 Up to 15cm has fallen in places but the ski resorts and skiers just wish it had come earlier after a poor winter. For some though it is better late than never and The Lecht and Cairngorm may re-open. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3697 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:43:27 +0100 And then it wouldn't be the same if you didn't have a few of these. Not every day can be perfect. Many of us at PlanetSKI have a few moans and grumbles.... http://www.planetski.eu/news/3696 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:05:49 +0100 It is that time of year again. The season is drawing to a close and whether you have been on a single holiday or lived in the mountains all winter there should be a few good times to remember... http://www.planetski.eu/news/3695 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:06:48 +0100 It has been announced that Britain's number one female ski racer, Chemmy Alcott, will be one of the 8,000 people to carry the Olympic Torch during its 70-day journey from Land's End to the Olympic Stadium in East London. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3694 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:44:08 +0100 The British girl lost control on ice in an Austrian resort, picked up speed and smashed through a window of a hut by the side of the piste. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3693 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:45:27 +0100 A Lithuanian driver narrowly escaped death as his truck plunges over a cliff while being towed on a snow covered road in Norway. The driver of the tow truck jumped out just in time. All was captured for YouTube. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3692 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:31:08 +0100 A ski tourer died in Chamonix last week after he slipped on an icy traverse and fell 30m over some rocks. He has been named as 56-year old Paul Benning who lived in the valley. Off piste skiers are being urged to be cautious. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3691 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:07:32 +0100 Next time you think of your favourite things, forget raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. Ignore bright copper kettles and warm woollen mittens. Perhaps chose a combination of snowsports and comedy instead. PlanetSKI reports from Mayrhofen. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3690 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:15:49 +0100 That was the task for the teams entering the inaugural Ski the World Challenge held in Courmayeur last weekend. It was not a race, it was all done for charity but we are pleased to say the team from PlanetSKI finished the challenge first. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3689 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:16:23 +0100 As the season moves towards its end there is still some good snow in The Alps, but it is only at altitude. It is most certainly Spring, if not summer. PlanetSKI reports from The Alps where the temperature is rising. However things may be about to change. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3688 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:41:35 +0100 That is the task ahead of a team from PlanetSKI as we take part in the inaugural Ski the World Challenge. It is a charity ski marathon in the Italian resort of Courmayeur in The Aosta Valley. So will our legs survive? http://www.planetski.eu/news/3687 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:37:35 +0100 A school teacher has fallen 200m over some rocks and cliffs while skiing off piste in the French resort. Last week a man died in a high speed crash when he hit a snow cannon. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3686 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:19:56 +0100 Over in the west of the continent Whistler has already passed its annual average snowfall and resorts in California are extending their season. On the East coast they are closing early. PlanetSKI reports from North America on how the winter has gone. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3685 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:30:55 +0100 We are not talking about little-known resorts but the high altitude A-list resorts of Val d'Isere and St Anton. We have a couple of great offers from one of our partners, IGLU. You will need to be quick. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3684 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:27:58 +0100 Not Bode Miller but another Bode. The toddler is seen on You Tube standing up in his ski boots fast asleep before he falls over after an exhausting time on the slopes. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3683 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:46:31 +0100 It was first thought William and Kate were on a skiing holiday in the Swiss resort of Verbier but now it appears they have been in Les Trois Vallees in France. They will miss a memorial service on Friday at Windsor for the Queen Mother. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3682 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:29:06 +0100 In our continuing series of interviews with people we meet on chairlifts as our reporters criss-cross the mountains we hear from the five times Olympic gold medalist, Sir Steve Redgrave. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3679 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:02:49 +0100 Heavenly and Kirkwood at Lake Tahoe have announced they are extending their season. It follows huge snowfalls recently after a poor start to the winter over on the west coast of the USA. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3678 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:20:32 +0100 We have all heard of the Swiss resorts of Zermatt, Verbier and St Moritz. But what about Scuol? PlanetSKI goes off the beaten track in the south-east corner of Switzerland and is pleasantly surprised. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3677 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:52:59 +0100 The temperature has shot up in The Alps giving typical Spring conditions. The huge snowfalls of earlier this winter are preserving things but aim high for the best snow. Check out the latest PlanetSKI video snow report from Switzerland. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3676 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:28:06 +0100 A reduction in VAT on lift tickets in Scotland was among the small print of The Budget last week. It may affect operators of UK indoor snow centres too. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3675 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:40:08 +0100 The first year round glacier ski area gets the go ahead after a 20-year wait. The Jumbo Glacier area in British Columbia in Canada may open in 2014 but not everyone is pleased. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3674 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:34:41 +0100 €200m is being spent on new lifts, accommodation and an Aqua Park. It is a significant investment for the 1960s purpose-built resort in the Portes du Soleil. PlanetSKI reports from Avoriaz. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3672 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:18:06 +0100 When winter approaches those of us who are fanatical about skiing can't wait to get on the slopes. It is not so easy for people with a disability. The organisation Disability Snowsports UK is on hand to help. Jane Peel reports from Sestriere in Italy. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3671 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:03:55 +0100 Beat Feuz has had surgery on his left knee. He was favourite to win the overall title but injured himself before the last races of the season. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3670 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:47:35 +0100 29-year old Ryan Keene was one of two people killed while heli-skiing in British Columbia. They were skiing with the Snowwater heli-skiing company. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3669 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:19:48 +0100 The Freeride World Tour took place over the weekend with spectacular weather and some inspiring skiing and snowboarding. We have the videos of all the winning runs as the riders come down the mighty Bec des Rosses. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3668 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:20:31 +0100 It is reported in the British press that they are in the Swiss resort. PlanetSKI is also in Verbier at the moment and though there is no sign of them the rumours are flying around. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3667 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 18:15:50 +0000 Swedish riders won the mens and womens skiing events in one of the closest finishes to the Freeride World Tour in years. PlanetSKI reports from Verbier with pictures, videos, gossip and much more. We reckon it is one of the best events in the mountains. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3666 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:15:35 +0100 A British tour rep died in the French Alps after crashing at high-speed into into a snow cannon. It has been reported that he was trying to reach a speed of 100kph on an iPhone Ski Tracks app though there is no official confirmation of this. PlanetSKI reports. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3665 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 16:06:21 +0100 He is in the Swiss resort staying at his chalet and enjoying the good spring skiing. Sir Richard Branson is also promoting his charity and took part in an auction in a local bar. PlanetSKI had a chat with him at the top of Mont Fort and watched him ski down. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3664 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:47:28 +0100 The climax of the Freeride World Tour takes place on Saturday and is one of the highlights of the season in the PlanetSKI home resort. The best freeriders in the world tackle the mighty Bec des Rosses and the resort throws one big party. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3663 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 14:46:39 +0000 Britain's number one snowboard X rider has had a good season. She finished on the podium in the last race and she now says she is aiming to do the same at Sochi in 2014. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3662 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:16:28 +0000 This season still has a long way to go but Vail Resorts has just put on sale lift passes for 2012/13. With the recent purchase of Kirkwood in California another resort is now on the pass. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3661 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 06:27:21 +0000 The temperature has shot back up again after the snow earlier in the week with blue sky and powder snow across large parts of The Alps. There has been snowfall in North America too. Check out the PlanetSK video snow report that comes from Avoriaz. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3660 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:00:33 +0000 A 22-year old male rep was killed when he skied into a snow making canon while skiing on his day off. He worked in La Plagne but was skiing in the nearby resort of Val d'Isere. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3659 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 06:20:10 +0000 The London shop, Profeet, is reducing ski boots by 30% and touring boots by 50%. If you are skiing this Easter it may be a good time to get a bargain. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3658 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:13:10 +0000 A You Tube video of a child doing a K40 ski jump in the Olympic Park in Utah goes viral with almost 1m hits. We hear the girl telling of her fears and then launching herself down the slope. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3656 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:55:38 +0000 Four Swiss people and one French skier were killed in a huge avalanche in Norway while skiing off piste. A sixth is seriously injured in hospital. Details are just coming in. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3655 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:56:33 +0000 The chairman of the British Association of Snowsports Instructors, BASI, takes a lift with PlanetSKI reporter Jane Peel. Getting frostbite in his toes is one of the prices paid for a dream life. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3654 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:02:21 +0000 An Austrian skydiver is aiming to break the record for the highest free-fall jump. He is aiming to do it from a balloon that virtually goes into space. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3653 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:35:08 +0100 The Swiss racer skied his last World Cup race on wooden skis and in traditional 1950's gear. He embraced supporters on the way down. It was an emotional exit for one of the sport's great characters. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3652 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:10:48 +0000 Winter is back. Last week it was +20°C across many parts of The Alps but now it is snowing again. PlanetSKI reports from the Portes du Soleil where 30cm is coming down and we bring first pictures of the new snow and a video snow report. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3651 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:29:28 +0000 Austria gets its first overall title since 2006 and the ski mad nation erupts. He did it on home soil in Schladming. Lindsey Vonn failed to get 2,000 points in a season as she lost a pole in her final race. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3650 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 23:01:23 +0000 The Colorado resort is adding two extra weekends of skiing after skiers and snowboarders asked for it. It is part of 50 wishes granted to people as the resort celebrates its 50th birthday. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3649 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 08:20:03 +0000 Shaun White takes double gold as he wins the superpipe and the slopestyle. It is the first time he has competed at the X Games in Europe. We have videos of all the winning runs. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3648 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:15:47 +0000 The Canadian gold medal mogul skier competed in four Olympic Games and now works in the resort of Le Massif on the east coast. In our series of chats with people we meet as we criss-cross the mountains find out a bit more about the mogul legend. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3647 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:06:37 +0100 This week in the UK it is warm. On Thursday it topped 20ºc in London with snow and winter seeming a long way off. It has been warm in the Alps too though winter is set to make a return next week. PlanetSKI reports from Chamonix. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3646 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:11:40 +0000 What happens when two of Britain's Olympic champion rowers put their skis on and race each other down a dual slalom course? What else but deadly rivalry. PlanetSKI reporter, Jane Peel, was in Sestriere watching from the finish line. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3645 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:09:10 +0000 In much of Europe and large parts of North America winter is fading and there have been unseasonable temperatures, reaching +21°C in places. Snow cover though is still good, as can be seen in our weekly PlanetSKI snow report. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3644 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:09:35 +0000 Our content editor has been skiing in a few resorts in Eastern Canada this week. Check out the PlanetSKI video report from Mont St Anne, Stoneham and Le Massif. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3643 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:52:42 +0000 Investigations are continuing into the coach crash that killed 22 children and 6 adults from Belgium in a motorway tunnel. They were returning from a ski holiday. 3 children remain critical in hospital. Belgium is in mourning. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3642 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:27:09 +0000 Retro Rentals in Morzine has 250 retro one-piece ski outfits and it rents them out on a daily basis. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3641 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:02:04 +0000 So what is it like to train, to feel the pressure and the adrenalin rush of ski racing? PlanetSKI reporter Jane Peel is about to find out. But she didn't intend to. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3640 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:52:14 +0000 It has just four main lifts, a single restaurant, its pistes are narrow with little variety of terrain and when PlanetSKI visited the snow was icy and hard-packed. Yet we had one of our most interesting day's skiing of the winter. How come? http://www.planetski.eu/news/3639 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:43:26 +0100 After the recent good winters in Scotland this year has been a disappointment with poor snowfall, warm temperatures and a decline in visitors. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3638 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:15:28 +0000 A new survey by the Canadian Ski Council has found that 83.1% of Canadian skiers and snowboarders now wear helmets on the slopes, up a little over three percent on last year's figure, 79.9%. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3637 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:20:38 +0000 There are plans to build a mega brothel by Lake Faak to service the requirements of neighbouring Italians where brothels are illegal. Locals are set against the idea. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3636 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:26:24 +0000 The best riders in the world are in Tignes this week for the third Winter X Games. Shaun White won the superpipe on his first run and then went on to win the slopestyle. Slopestyle will be an Olympic event in Sochi 2014. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3635 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 22:23:40 +0000 UK snowsports organisations are teaming up to try to bring forward elite athletes by having a unified system for the coaches to train them. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3634 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:07:57 +0000 A series of trade and industry events will be run alongside the Ski and Snowboard Show at Earls Court in the Autumn. It is a new development and hopes to improve business and relationships within the UK ski industry. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3633 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:54:24 +0000 The 2006 Olympic gold medalist and seven-time world champion skier is calling it a day at the end of the season. The Swedish skier has had a string of injuries recently. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3632 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:52:11 +0000 The death of the Canadian ski cross racer Nik Zoricic has promoted a series of tributes as the safety of athletes in this new sport comes under the spotlight. He died in an accident in Switzerland at the weekend. PlanetSKI reports from Canada. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3631 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:49:39 +0000 After Pippa Middleton gave cross-country skiing a surprise injection of interest and publicity, the sport's most famous race has taken place in Switzerland. PlanetSKI reporter, Yolanda Carslaw, was there. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3630 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:18:40 +0000 The animal in question is an opossum called Ratatouille and it was riding in Liberty Mountain in Pennsylvania. It is somewhat stage managed and perhaps not nearly as good as a snowboarding crow. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3629 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:37:57 +0000 36-year old Remo Laeng jumped out of a plane at 24,600 feet and flew across The Swiss Alps at speeds of more than 300 mph. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3628 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:18:10 +0000 The Canadian racer, Nik Zoricic, died in a crash at Grindelwald in Switzerland. It is the first high profile death in a sport that has grabbed the attention of the snowsports world. It made its Olympic debut in 2010. It is another tragedy for the Canadian team following the death of the freestyle skier Sarah Burke. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3627 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:41:51 +0000 As dusk falls most ski resorts are long since closed. Not around Quebec where several ski resorts are bursting into life as interest in skiing at night becomes increasingly popular. PlanetSKI reports from the dark side. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3626 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 10:32:24 +0000 An indoor snow centre in Swindon has moved a step closer with the announcement of a £65m project to upgrade the existing but aged Oasis Leisure Centre. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3625 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:14:59 +0000 It will similar to Ski Dubai and will be the first of its type in the country. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3624 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:08:19 +0000 A helmet has been designed with solar panels so skiers and snowboarders can charge up and run smart phones or music player as they ride down the mountain. Whatever will they think of next? http://www.planetski.eu/news/3623 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:55:30 +0000 Lindsey Vonn has won her fourth overall World Cup title. More than any other US skier in alpine racing history. So, is she the best ever? Not yet. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3622 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:55:29 +0000 The Big Snow Festival has cancelled plans to transfer to Kopaonik in Serbia from its original base of Andorra. Instead will be staged at Sauze d'Oulx in Italy. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3621 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:01:24 +0000 The global superstar will be closing the Austrian resort in a concert high up on the slopes at the end of April. She is the latest in a number of big acts to have performed out on the snow. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3620 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:31:53 +0000 A British driver has been caught near Verbier doing 180 kph in a 80kph zone. He was taking part in a car race from London to Verbier. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3619 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:32:57 +0000 It's a truth, sometimes acknowledged, that Women of a Certain Age (WoCA) probably like to cruise around skiing on green and blue runs and have a copious number of coffee stops. Or maybe not. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3618 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:42:40 +0000 In our series of chats with people on chairlifts we hear from the man that maintains the private training superpipe of Shaun White in Northstar, California. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3617 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:43:16 +0000 The temperature has dropped and snow has returned to The Alps. It is a welcome change from the warm weather of the past week. In North America the snow is continuing to fall. Check out the latest news, pictures and information in our weekly snow report. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3615 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:48:59 +0000 A two-seater plane crashed into a glacier at Les Diablerets in Switzerland. The pilot and passenger escaped with their lives and are being treated in hospital. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3614 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:06:14 +0000 A massive avalanche destroyed a lift in France with people on it. In Switzerland a family was buried and another slide came across a piste in Zermatt. In the USA there have been several deaths. Conditions in the mountains are dangerous. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3613 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:18:02 +0000 It has relocated from Courmayeur in Italy to the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana. It takes place in two weeks time and promises to be bigger and better than before. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3611 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:02:28 +0000 The sister of the Duchess of Cambridge came 412th in the women's category of the Vasaloppet cross-country ski race in Sweden. 15,800 people took part in the 56-mile race. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3610 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:36:54 +0000 We hear of some strange competitions and this is one of the more unusual. A competition to find the best bowl of soup. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3609 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 04:04:19 +0000 PlanetSKI reporter Christian Ferree reports from Lapland. He tries his hand at snowshoeing, husky dog riding and relaxing in a real Finiish sauna. Oh, and he even does a bit of skiing too. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3608 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:56:01 +0000 The US ski resorts around Lake Tahoe in California have often played second fiddle to the ones in Colorado and Utah. A change though is underway and the resorts in California have big plans. PlanetSKI reports from Lake Tahoe. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3607 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:38:40 +0100 The US company, Signal Snowboards, has come up with a snowboard that you blow up. It is not April 1st. Well not really. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3606 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:23:05 +0000 People were still on the lift as a large wet snow avalanche slid into the lift in St Francois-Longchamp. People ran and skied away as the avalanche approached. We have some new videos of the incident. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3605 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:20:55 +0000 Iouri Podladtchikov takes the Burton European open in the halfpipe in Laax, Switzerland. It will be a confident boost for the Swiss rider, with the obvious nickname, as the Winter X Games in Tignes approaches http://www.planetski.eu/news/3604 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:25:08 +0000 Our content editor travelled to California with some reluctance. It hadn't snowed for weeks and it was having the worst winter in years. He is not entirely a fan of skiing in North America either. He returns itching to get back. So what happened? http://www.planetski.eu/news/3603 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 18:59:55 +0000 Some were stuck for over four hours before being taken off by helicopter. The incident happened on the four -person Taillay chairlift in the Savoyleres area. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3602 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 11:33:09 +0000 UK Sport is awarding £348,450 to British Ski and Snowboarding to help fund preparations for the next Winter Olympic Games. Most will go to the new events of ski and snowboard slopestyle where Britain has a chance of medal success. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3601 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:18:02 +0000 A senate resolution has been passed encouraging the seven ski areas, the US Forestry Commission and other involved parties to look at the potential benefits. It would create by far the biggest ski area in North America. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3600 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 19:39:12 +0000 It is dumping in many parts of North America while in Europe people are thinking about the beach. Fortunately PlanetSKI is in California where huge amounts of snow are falling. Check out our video snow report. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3599 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 07:41:25 +0000 Our content editor is in Lake Tahoe in California. Up until last weekend it was having one of the worst winters on record. Then it started snowing and it hasn't stopped. Check out his latest blog. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3598 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:28:55 +0000 Figures just released show that winter tourist visits have gone up. There are many more Swiss and Russians taking ski holidays in Austria but less Germans. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3597 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:00:02 +0000 The tables have been turned. In Europe it had been endless snow with a drought in the USA. Now it is the opposite with huge falls in America and a worrying thaw in The Alps. PlanetSKI reports from where the biggest falls have been; California. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3596 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 18:47:08 +0000 Prince Friso of the Netherlands has been taken to a hospital in London following the avalanche that has left him in a coma. His heart stopped for 50 minutes and some question whether he should have been revived. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3595 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:00:01 +0000 The sister of the Duchess of Cambridge is to compete in the Vasaloppet cross-country ski race in Sweden. It takes place this weekend. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3594 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:01:37 +0000 The US skier has an injury and has ruled himself out of the remaining World Cup races. It is a blow for his fans but he has vowed to carry on next season. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3593 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:39:26 +0000 Normally we wouldn't write about just one powder day in one resort. But they have been few and far between this winter in California. PlanetSKI arrived in Northstar and it started snowing! Big time. Shaun White is based here and we have had a brief view of his training facilities too.. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3592 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:03:46 +0000 It is a ski race with a difference. The Afghan Ski Challenge is a touring competition held high up in the Bamiyan Valley in the central Afghanistan. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3591 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:31:22 +0000 Lindsey Vonn wins the Super G in Bansko and her winning form seems unstoppable. She has already won the downhill title. She made a mistake in the first part of the race but described her second half as turbocharged. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3590 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:16:55 +0000 The local boy, Dennis Risvoll, won the ski event in the Freeride World Tour at Roldal with the Frenchman and current champion, Aurelien Ducroz, coming second. Check out the video of a spectacular event. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3589 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:11:15 +0000 Our content editor has just arrived on the west coast of the USA to visit Northstar, Heavenly and Kirkwood. He's been dreaming of the trip, while the resorts have been dreaming of snow. It has been a poor winter so far on the west coast. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3588 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:29:41 +0000 A Brazilian research station on the continent has burnt to the ground. Two people are missing. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3587 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:58:04 +0000 The Kebnekaise ski area in the arctic circle has opened as the days lengthen and the temperature rises. It is a ski touring centre with a decent vertical drop too. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3586 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:10:10 +0000 Bollé have developed a heated helmet, the B-Hot. It will sell for £180 and will be in the shops for next seasons. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3585 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 06:54:27 +0000 The Italian ski area is giving away passes from March 25th to April 15th. It covers the resorts of Gressoney, Alagna and Champoluc. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3584 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:25:56 +0000 The snowboarding superstar will be competing in the superpipe and slopestyle at the event next month. Expectattons are high and he is sure to pull in a huge crowd. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3583 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 15:49:48 +0000 The travel agent IGLU is running a competition and giving away copies of Wintervention and Plaground. All you have to do is... http://www.planetski.eu/news/3582 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:52:07 +0000 She is still in the TV programme, Dancing on Ice, after the latest round. She was saved by the judges again on Sunday 4th in the skate off. PlanetSKI has been speaking to Britain's Number One female ski racer about her time on the ice. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3581 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:01:34 +0000 The World Junior and Under 23 Cross Country Championships are underway at Erzerum, Turkey. It is a remote area however, reports have come back from some intrepid GB supporters with first hand accounts of the opening races. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3580 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:57:07 +0000 Doctors treating Price Friso have said he may never come out of a coma and that he has serious brain damage. He was caught in an avalanche in the Austrian resort of Lech a week ago. He was buried for 15 minutes. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3579 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:17:25 +0000 A week after Prince Johna Friso was buried in an avalanche he remains in intensive care and in a coma. The man he was skiing is under investigation and may face charges. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3578 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:41:59 +0000 A British skier was trapped under the snow in Austria earlier this month for 15 minutes. She was dug out by her friends and brought back to life. See the TV interview with her. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3577 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:26:50 +0000 They took over a luxury chalet in the French resort after they were fired with no pay. Their story attracted huge media attention and the bosses have now backed down. The two sides thrashed out a deal on Friday with goverment representatives on hand. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3576 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 13:12:56 +0000 Connecting the main US resorts in Utah would create a huge ski area to rival anything The Alps has to offer. It has been the dream of some for many years and may be moving a step closer. PlanetSKI reports from Utah. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3575 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:15:35 +0000 It now own three resorts in California. It has bought Kirkwood for $18m to sit along side Heavenly and North Star in the Tahoe area. PlanetSKI will be there next week and will be assessing the development. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3574 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:54:59 +0000 The inaugural Red Bull 50/50 takes place at Cairngorm next month challenging skiers, snowboarders and mountain bikers in a downhill race on the snow and then a bike race. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3573 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:39:13 +0000 We have a range of friends across the slopes and within the industry. One is Daniel Elkan who runs an independent web site for train travel to The Alps. He has just written a blog for one of our partners, Pierre et Vacances, about his favourite French resorts. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3572 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:11:52 +0000 Given the recent spate of deaths across Europe and North America now might be the time to do such a course. PlanetSKI reporter Katy Dartford has just completed one in Austria and gives a detailed assessment of it. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3571 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:32:48 +0000 The CEO of the Ski Club of Greta Britain, Caroline Stuart-Taylor, has announced that she is leaving the club after 16 years at the helm. Many at The Club are surprised at the move. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3570 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:30:54 +0000 Anne Gorringe has won the award for the best on-line travel article of the year at a ceremony organised by the Italian State Tourist Board. She picked up her award at a ceremony in London on Tuesday night. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3569 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:35:32 +0000 The resorts in the Aosta Valley in Northern Italy offer some of the most varied and interesting skiing in The Alps. It is said the resorts and their slopes have something for everyone. Find out more in this sponsored feature. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3568 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:50:44 +0100 For weeks it has been very cold but now it is warming up. There is some fresh snow in parts of North America and PlanetSKI is in California. Check out the latest videos, photos and information on our weekly snow report. Especially the videos if you want to make Monday pass quicker. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3567 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:45:18 +0000 First it was Cortina and now its Courmayeur. Italian tax authorities are checking up on ski businesses and the super rich. 70 inspectors have been in Courmayeur. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3566 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:01:36 +0000 In the first incident three people died at Stevens Pass in Washington State. One of the dead is the Freeskiing World Tour head Judge, Jim Jack. Another person has died in a separate accident in the state. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3565 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:26:53 +0000 Parents who remove children from school to go on holiday could soon face fines. Ski holidays are much cheaper out of official holidays and some parents take advantage of this. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3564 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:31:59 +0000