30th April 2024
Top Five Resorts in the Alps for Summer Skiing
There are a handful of resorts that offer summer glacier skiing in the Alps.
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3rd May 2024
It is the second resort in Switzerland to be owned by the US company. It promises further investment, but some are concerned about US ownership of resorts in the Alps. NEW
1st May 2024
The Lecht ski area says it may be forced to shut down due to a lack of money. It has launched a crowd-funding initiative to continue operating. UPDATED
1st May 2024
– World Record for Skiing Backwards Broken
– Marathon Runner Raises £1,800 for DSUK
– 13-year old Racer Wins Set of Fischer Race Equipment
– Dates Announced for GB Ski Tests + Slide
– T-Bars: Do You Love them or Loathe Them?… LIVE & UPDATED
30th April 2024
It is firm favourite to be awarded the Winter Games at the Summer Games in Paris in July. The IOC has just been on a 5-day visit to the Alps and the French Riviera. UPDATED
26th April 2024
April has seen significant quantities of snow with cold temperatures and some of the best late-season skiing in recent years. UPDATED
26th April 2024
With the 2023/24 season at an end we look back at a campaign that saw much success for GB’s elite skier and snowboarder athletes.
21st April 2024
Brexit cut the widespread ability of people to work in Europe with the end of the free movement of labour. Now the EU is proposing a deal for young people, but UK politicians are lukewarm.
19th April 2024
It is one of the fastest growing on-snow activities in the Tirol – ski touring. PlanetSKI has been walking uphill a few times during our extended stay in Innsbruck.
16th April 2024
It’s a familiar mix but with some new additions. Some changes are expected as feedback is given.
1st May 2024
Book Early to save money for Winter 2024/25. We’ve collated some offers from key tour operators on this page. NEW
16th April 2024
It lists and analyses data from nearly 2,000 ski resorts in 68 countries around the world. Facts, figures, investments, visits, trends, snowfall and more.
16th April 2024
It follows the abandonment of the World Cup downhill races for both the men and the women by the International Ski & Snowboard Federation.
16th April 2024
Excellent recent snow has meant some resorts are extending their season. Others are closing with good overall conditions.
9th April 2024
As climate change impacts snowsports the UK’s most successful alpine skier says races should be moved further up the mountain.
6th April 2024
Why would one chose to walk up a mountain on skis when it is quicker and easier to ski down them? Ask Simon Miller and his daughter Tabitha who went out touring with a local guide.
26th March 2024
It’s one of the eternal dilemmas for skiers. PlanetSKI reporters examine the advantages and disadvantages of both. UPDATED
3rd April 2024
The N90 road leads to some of the major resorts in France and at weekends can be gridlocked. There are growing calls for something to be done. UPDATED
8th February 2024
Whether the dynamic needs to be suited to teens or tots, Crystal has rounded up its top resorts for families of all different shapes, sizes and ages.
3rd March 2024
PlanetSKI editor James Cove has finally skied in a resort he first wanted to ski in over 25 years ago.
5th March 2024
What do a former Coldstream Guardsman, a retired hospital consultant and a golf course greenkeeper have in common? They’re among a group of 8 on a ski holiday arranged especially for individuals travelling alone. PlanetSKI joined them.
29th February 2024
The huge French ski area is the largest linked ski area in the world. PlanetSKI set out to ski every area and discover a little bit about each area as we passed through.
9th February 2024
It’s the new kid on the block for airport to resort transfers. Now in its second year of operation it claims success with its new approach and is offering new routes.
5th January 2024
They aim create a safe, motivating environment for women to develop their skiing skills while feeling at home in the mountains. PlanetSKI’s Katy Dartford reports from the camp in Whistler.
14th February 2024
There’s a point in every skier’s life when it’s time to buy your own ski boots. For Pip Martin, the time had come to say goodbye to rental boots this winter.
7th April 2024
That’s the finding from the Austrian Alpine Club in a recent report. Glaciers across the Alps are melting as the temperature rises at twice the global average.
22nd March 2024
The world’s best freeriders were in action at the YETI Xtreme Verbier, wrapping up the FWT by Peak Performance season.
11th March 2024
The Epic Pass is now on sale with access to world-class ski resorts in North America, plus across Switzerland, France, Italy and Austria.
10th March 2024
It offers typical Austrian slopes, with access to a high-altitude and snow sure glacier area. Plus more than 400kms of slopes with its links to the Ski Circus resorts. PlanetSKI is sampling its attractions.
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May’s Ski News in Brief:
- Marathon Runner Raises £1,800 for DSUK
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