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Where to Ski Next Winter: Norway 12th March 2021
Last modified on March 18th, 2021
In our occasional series we are looking at areas to ski next winter that offer something a little bit different. Norway is one of our favourites – the Scandinavian country is most certainly not the Alps, but that’s good.
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There are no real mountains, they’re hills.
It’s not the place to go for downhill skiing.
It’s cold and dark.
It’s expensive.
Not all of the above are true and even if they are, they should be considered against the advantages.
You can ski in many Norwegian resorts from November to May.
Coping with Covid-19 in New Zealand 27th February 2021
Last modified on March 3rd, 2021
It is a year since coronavirus started to spread across the world. In our occasional series we hear from PlanetSKI readers who have lived through it out in the mountains. Here’s David Brown from Wanaka in New Zealand.
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I read my friend Kevin Young’s perspective on PlanetSKI on the past year living with Covid-19 from his home near Chamonix in the French Alps.
I last skied with my mate Kevo in 2019 at Les Contamines /Megeve and St Gervais.
Here’s my story:
I own and operate
Dave Ryding in Action
Last modified on January 27th, 2021
The Rocket was back in action in the Schladming night slalom. It was a surreal event without the crowds and heavy snow was falling. It wasn’t to be for Dave Ryding but some fabulous skiing was on display and it cast our mind back to this time last year.
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It is a sporting event like no other and is up there with the Hahnenkamm in our book as one of the most exciting ski events in the racing calendar.
Up to 50,000 people descend on the Austrian ski town to revel in the racing and party like it is going out of fashion.
Hats off to Chamonix!
Last modified on January 19th, 2021
Why? Because the resort tells it like it is with accurate and informative news. Er, not something we always receive from some PR people in ski resorts and certainly not in these dreadfull pandemic times.
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So, what is it like in the iconic French resort?
We repeat its newsletter without a single edit.
“Without our foreign visitors, the Christmas holidays were much quieter than usual with an average occupancy across the 2 weeks of 23%.
“Most affected were hotel bookings and a number of hotels have chosen to remain closed until the lifts re-open, whilst some only open over the weekend period.