James Cove

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Most Ski Resorts Now Shut But It Ain't Over Yet Folks!

3 days ago | planetski.eu | James Cove

The end of Easter sees resorts closing, but a handful are open into May with some excellent current conditions. NEWMany of the popular high-altitude resorts have now closed with the Easter weekend their last hurrah. In France Flaine, Les Menuires, La Rossiere, Serre Chevalier, Avoriaz and Meribel were among those calling it a day. The Austrian resorts of St Anton, Kuhtai, Mayrhofen, Axamer Lizum, Schlick 2000 and Zell am See brought the curtain down on the winter of 2024/25.
Kazakhstan Looks to Develop its Skiing

4 days ago | planetski.eu | James Cove

The government wants to expand its ski offerings around Almaty with a focus on attracting foreign skiers and snowboarders. Skiing in Asia is on the rise. NEWThe Prime Minister, Olzhas Bektenov, has met with PGI Management President, Joan Viladomat, to explore avenues of cooperation to develop ski tourism in Kazakhstan. The government want to use snowsports to expand international tourism and boost economic growth.
Fabulous Easter Skiing Conditions

6 days ago | planetski.eu | James Cove

It follows the biggest snowstorm of the winter in the western Alps. PlanetSKI reports. NEWSaturday 19th AprilThe huge clearing up operation continues in ski areas in the western Alps after the biggest snowstorm of the season. Up to 2m fell in places and resorts have begun to clear access roads and re-open slopes. There remains risk of avalanche and people are advised to follow all the rules and regulations and obey the instructions about where is safe to ski and snowboard.
Snowsport England Teams Up With Two Indoor Snowcentres

1 week ago | planetski.eu | James Cove

Snowsport England has a new partnership with Snowcentres Limited that it claims marks a significant step forward in the development of snowsports in the UK. NEWThe partnership will see Snowcentres Limited, the owner-operators of The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead and the Chill Factore in Manchester become the headline sponsor of the Snowsport England Talent Pathway.
Worldwide Ski Industry Confirms Consolidation After the Pandemic

1 week ago | planetski.eu | James Cove

The 17th edition of the International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism has been unveiled today. It examines in detail the 2023/24 ski season across the world. NEWWith more than 366 million skier visits the ski season 2023/24 demonstrated for the third time in a row that the ski industry is healthy, according to the report. The average worldwide visitation to ski resorts for the three post-Covid years is even higher than average visitation of pre-Covid years of the 21st century.
Below Average Number of Avalanche Deaths in Switzerland

1 week ago | planetski.eu | James Cove

Ten people died in avalanches in the Swiss Alps this winter, according to the Swiss Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research. This is below the average for the past 20 years. NEWBetween October 1st 2024, and April 14th 2025, there was a total of 172 avalanches that caused damage to people or property. Of these, 156 were triggered by people. A total of 216 people were caught up in an avalanche. This was slightly above the average of the last 20 years, 205 people.
Huge Easter Snowstorm for the Alps

1 week ago | planetski.eu | James Cove

Up to 1m may fall at altitude in places as the Easter weekend approaches. NEWIt’s been dry and warm for much of April but things are about to change. A pair of spring storms will bring fresh snow to parts of the Alps this week. Some are predicting it may be the biggest snowfall of the season. Zermatt and Saas-Fee in Switzerland are forecast to do well, with the Swiss resort of Verbier also seeing some decent falls.
An Introduction to Ski Touring

1 week ago | planetski.eu | James Cove

It’s one of the fastest growing activities in the mountains and can begin with a gentle walk up a marked path and returning on a piste or by its side. Here’s how you can give it a try to see if it’s for you. NEWMany resorts are now offering marked ski touring routes as its popularity grows. Instructors are on hand to offer tuition and look after the all-important safety aspects. Val d’Arly in the Espace Diamant are of the French Alps is just one area that has seen a surge in interest.
FWT Returns to Alaska Next Winter

1 week ago | planetski.eu | James Cove

The FIS Freeride World Tour by Peak Performance will be in Haines as Freeride’s elite head back to the legendary spines for the YETI Alaska Pro in March 2026. NEWThe world’s top freeride athletes will once again descend on the towering, technical spines of Haines, one of the most revered destinations on the planet in big-mountain freeride. This marks the first FWT stop in Alaska since 2017, and its comeback is set to be momentous.
Copper Horse GBR Series is Back this Summer

1 week ago | planetski.eu | James Cove

The events bring together the UK’s most promising alpine skiers, giving them a chance to participate in regular ski races on artificial slopes across the country. NEWThere are ten races in total with five races at outdoor facilities and five on indoor snow, organised by the three home nations:Snowsport EnglandSnowsport ScotlandSnowsport Cymru Wales. Most age groups can take part, from under 10s right up to Masters.