6th August 2026
It reopens to visitors on Friday following confirmation from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service that the access restrictions introduced during the recent wildfire in the Glenmore area will be lifted.
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4th August 2026
Eagle Point Resort in Utah was partially destroyed by fire in June and then hit by flash flooding in July. The resort has announced it will not open for the 2026/27 season. UPDATED
26th July 2026
The next heatwave is underway with the temperatures in the mid 30s in the valleys with the freezing level around 4,500m. Zermatt-Cervinia has closed its ski area due to the hot weather leaving just two resorts open in the Alps as conditions deteriorate. UPDATED
1st August 2026
Zermatt-Cervinia has suspended its summer skiing operations on the Theodul glacier following weeks of exceptionally hot weather. It brings into question the future of summer skiing in the Alps. UPDATED
4th August 2026
UK Sport says it will find a new way to deliver £12.5m of funding to athletes and coaches before the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics that will be held in France. UPDATED
1st August 2026
-Full Metal Mayrhofen Returns
-Plans for Former Sheffield Ski Village Advance
-Jet2 Unveils Ski Flights for 2027/28
-Drought in Switzerland Intensifies
-Glacier Shrink in Chile Accelerates
-Canada to Spend $33.6m on Winter Sport Venues…UPDATED
5th August 2026
Winter is back on track with resorts and towns seeing more snow. Caution is urged in the backcountry. UPDATED
2nd August 2026
The New Zealand runner Sophie Woods became the fastest person to complete the 2,000km (1242-mile) Via Alpina ultramarathon beating both the men’s and women’s record. NEW
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.
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.
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
6th May 2026
Following our report on a man found guilty of the manslaughter of a 5-year old British child in Flaine there has been widespread reaction from PlanetSKI readers. UPDATED
25th June 2026
A service of Thanksgiving and Celebration of Life has been held in London for the legendary ski & travel writer Araminta Jane Braham. Most knew her as Minty Clinch. UPDATED
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.
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.
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.
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
8th March 2026
There’s a growing appetite in driving to the Alps with taking the Channel Tunnel perhaps the easiest option. LeShuttle reports an increase in bookings and Easter is set to be popular. PlanetSKI reports en route. UPDATED
2nd March 2026
French ski resorts invested €555m in 2025, confirming the key role of investment in mountain regions. Much is at high altitude and main resorts see a bright future ahead.
2nd March 2026
Defined by clear skies, bright sunshine and good visibility, these days are increasingly sought after by skiers chasing great late-season experience. And the winner is…
24th February 2026
Crystal Ski Holidays is launching a new flight from Birmingham to Oslo. This season Inghams launched a new flight to Bergen. Norway is becoming increasingly popular with British skiers.
