Event News - Skiing the Portes du Soleil
The task was a simple one - ski round as many resorts as possible in the Portes du Soleil ski area in a day. The area straddles Switzerland and France.
The task was a simple one - ski round as many resorts as possible in the Portes du Soleil ski area in a day. The area straddles Switzerland and France.
Resort News - Scottish Virgin
Our content editor, James Cove, reports on his first experience skiing in Scotland. He hit Cairngorm in March 2010 as it had its best snow for generations.
Our content editor, James Cove, reports on his first experience skiing in Scotland. He hit Cairngorm in March 2010 as it had its best snow for generations.
Event News - the final of the Freeride World Tour takes place in Verbier.
The biggest freeride competition in the world ends in the Swiss resort after events in France, the USA and Russia. It's the biggest winter event in Verbier and is quite a competition and quite a party.
The biggest freeride competition in the world ends in the Swiss resort after events in France, the USA and Russia. It's the biggest winter event in Verbier and is quite a competition and quite a party.
The PlanetSKI Interview - the legendary skier Glen Plake.
The man with the mowhawk skis more than ever and gives us his views on the current state of skiing and why it has been his life-long passion.
The man with the mowhawk skis more than ever and gives us his views on the current state of skiing and why it has been his life-long passion.
Event News - The Freeride World Tour comes to Tignes
It's the ultimate freeride competitions as skiers and snowboards hurl themselves down the might Grande Blame in Tignes.
It's the ultimate freeride competitions as skiers and snowboards hurl themselves down the might Grande Blame in Tignes.
General News - the impact of climate change on ski resorts.
Despite the good snow this winter climate change is still having an impact and people are worried about global warming. We made a short news film for the BBC earlier this season.
Despite the good snow this winter climate change is still having an impact and people are worried about global warming. We made a short news film for the BBC earlier this season.
General News - to wear or not to wear?
More and more people are wearing helmets following a number of high profile accidents this season. British skier, Mervyn Fletcher, explains why he decided to get a ski helmet.
More and more people are wearing helmets following a number of high profile accidents this season. British skier, Mervyn Fletcher, explains why he decided to get a ski helmet.
Holiday News - want to have a cheap ski holiday?
The French company, UCPA, offers good quality, inexpensive skiing with all included except travel. For under £400 you get accommodation, food, ski hire, lift pass and lessons. See this story for more information too.
The French company, UCPA, offers good quality, inexpensive skiing with all included except travel. For under £400 you get accommodation, food, ski hire, lift pass and lessons. See this story for more information too.
General News - the impact of the credit crunch
Our content editor, James Cove, made a film for BBC News at Christmas about the impact of the economic troubles on the ski industry and the worries people had.
Our content editor, James Cove, made a film for BBC News at Christmas about the impact of the economic troubles on the ski industry and the worries people had.
On the snow - a powder day.
Powder days are few and far between normally. Not this winter. Check out what a powder day in Verbier looks like. Awesome.
Powder days are few and far between normally. Not this winter. Check out what a powder day in Verbier looks like. Awesome.
Resort Review - Les Gets, France.
This is Les Gets in the Portes du Soleil and it has more on offer than meets the eye. It's a favourite of us here at PlanetSKI. Take a look and see why.
This is Les Gets in the Portes du Soleil and it has more on offer than meets the eye. It's a favourite of us here at PlanetSKI. Take a look and see why.
Resort Review - Cerro Cathedral, Argentina.
If you fancy something different then why not try summer skiing in the Andes? It sounds adventurous and it is. It's amazing. Take a look at this resort review video of Cerro Cathedral, high up in the Andes in Argentina.
If you fancy something different then why not try summer skiing in the Andes? It sounds adventurous and it is. It's amazing. Take a look at this resort review video of Cerro Cathedral, high up in the Andes in Argentina.
Event News - Leona Lewis opens Ischgl
Here are three songs from her concert. She opened the Austrian resort to an audience of 20,000 people on a rather cold night last November! It didn't seem to dampen people's enthusiasm though.
Here are three songs from her concert. She opened the Austrian resort to an audience of 20,000 people on a rather cold night last November! It didn't seem to dampen people's enthusiasm though.
Resort review - Saas Fee, Switzerland.
Here's another of our favourite resorts - Saas Fee. This is a slightly longer film than the other with more detail about this pretty Swiss resort.
Here's another of our favourite resorts - Saas Fee. This is a slightly longer film than the other with more detail about this pretty Swiss resort.
