After 50 million euros and six years of planning and construction, Bayerische Zugspitzebahn will inaugurate their new Zugspitze cable car this Frid...
It's impossible not to fall in love with Zermatt after your very first visit. This legendary ski resort at the foot of the Matterhorn (4478m) is ov...
Zermatt is set to complete construction of the world’s highest gondola by autumn 2018, in time for the 2018/19 winter ski season. The 45-million-eu...
Gnarly, dude! Inspired by John Hill's ice skateboard, Youtuber Davidsjones has done the seemingly impossible and created a snowboard completely mad...
Skiing in summer? Yes, it's possible! We're all depressed about the end of the 2018-19 ski season, and most of us are already counting the days to...
Usually we skiers and snowboarders flee as far as we can from the Alps as soon as they start showing hints of green. Who wants to ski on depressing...
Time flies, and it will be winter again in just a bit over a month, bringing along an increasing chance of snow. From 1 November, one is required t...
Since 1 November 2021, driving on winter tyres has been compulsory on certain roads in mountainous areas in France. If you drive without them and d...
A winter sports holiday with a baby - is it possible and fun? Of course, your little one is still too small to ski, and as a parent, you will ski a...
Tax-free shopping during your ski holiday? There are at least three options for that! There are tax-free ski villages in Andorra, Italy and Switzer...
Snowboard and ski half-pipe, ski jumping, biathlon mixed relay, figure skating and luge team relay and many other Olympic disciplines could soon be...
Skiers and snowboarders rejoice: winter is not over yet! After experiencing end-of-season stress at the milder, almost spring-like temperatures and...
Have a chance of winning a 6 day ski pass in the resort of your choice simply by reviewing your favorite ski resort(s)*! It’s as simple as it sound...
The start of the 2018/19 ski season is almost upon us, so we figured this was the perfect time to give you the chance to win an amazing prize! We’v...
Otherwise known as the ‘Diamond of the Alps’, the Austrian ski resort of Obergurgl-Hochgurgl is nestled at the end of the Ötztal valley and enjoys...
We all know that skiing is not a cheap sport and that ski holidays are one of the most expensive kinds of holidays that exists. You’ve booked your...
As the days get longer and the nights get shorter and shorter, many of us have already written off the ski season. But the winter is far from over!...
The big question on everyone’s mind is will we have a white Christmas in the Alps this year? Will it snow in time for Christmas? So far this season...
A southern current has brought a spell of warm weather to the Alps and it currently feels like spring, with the snow line hovering elusively above...
Wearing a ski helmet while skiing or snowboarding is not compulsory in all winter sports countries. Fortunately, almost everyone goes on the slopes...
If you’re planning on taking your children skiing this season, then I imagine you’d love to know where kids can ski for free. Surprisingly, there i...
After 2 winter seasons with record-breaking snowfalls, there is a very positive atmosphere in ski resorts across the Alps which have been investing...
Now that more women are skiing, ski manufacturers have been quick to capitalise on women’s lines of ski equipment. They advertise women’s equipment...
Nothing cuter than a little tot wobbling their way down their first nursery run! And not to mention the feeling of pride that you as a parent exper...
Even if there is a world-wide recession, hotels and local businesses in ski resorts are determined to encourage people to come back to the mountain...
What should you bring with you when you go on winter holidays? Especially when you go skiing for the first time, it can be pretty challenging to th...
The right length of your skis depends on several factors. The general rule is that skis should be about 15 centimetres shorter than your height. Bu...
The BOA lacing system is a dial on ski boots that allows you to tighten or loosen a metal cable in stages. The forefoot shell closes evenly by turn...
Your little one on skis - what can be cuter than that? You'll see kids just a metre tall glide down the practice slope on mini skis like proper rac...
For you, there is absolutely no doubt that a ski holiday is the best thing since sliced bread! Skiing, snowboarding, sledging – just about everythi...
Snow, snow and more snow! It's been one heck of a ski season this winter, with January breaking one snow record after another. After a warm and dry...
So what’s Snowplaza all about then? Well, quite simply just about all you need to know about skiing and snowboarding holidays! After the huge succe...
If you’re looking for an original wedding idea, why not getting married in the Alps? Imagine a real white wedding with snowflakes floating around y...
Many regions in France were on yellow and orange alert due to heavy snowstorms yesterday. This morning ski resorts across the Alps woke up to blueb...
It's snowing again in France, Switzerland and Austria, with weather forecasters predicting this weekend could see a few dozen centimetres of the wh...
This weekend winter arrived in all her glory! Mounds of snow fell across the northern side of the Alps in France, Austria, Switzerland and Italy an...
Un-be-lie-va-ble! The snow just keeps coming in the southern and eastern Alps. Even the trees are bowing under the weight of all the fresh snow! Af...
It's unbelievable... this week's weather forecast calls for not centimetres, but METRES of snow! It's been snowing nonstop in the Alps these past f...
It's coming down out there! The western Alps are currently experiencing a major snowfall, with more than 50cm having fallen in the French, Italian...
Austrian villages woke up to a welcome coat of fresh snow this morning, which was especially appreciated in the ski resorts east of the Arlberg. Te...
Skiers and snowboarders in many of the ski resorts in the French Alps woke up to an early Christmas present today: a fresh dump of snow! The snowfa...
In honour of this Wednesday we bring you... fresh snow! It's snowed in all alpine countries and snowfall is expected to increase over the next few...
This week started off with a dusting of fresh snow in the Alps, and the freezing altitude continues to creep lower and lower. After the snow the su...
It's mid-July and as we've seen with the heat wave on the Mont Blanc glacier a few weeks ago, the Alps have had their fair share of summer. But tem...
The southern Alps are already deep in the throes of winter, having had several weeks of generous snowfall. Now it's time for the northern Alps to r...
What a weekend! The western and southern Alps received a dump of snow yesterday, with France and Italy receiving their own, slightly lesser snowfal...
A new week has started, and an important question immediately pops up. What about those excellent snow forecasts we spoke about last week? Last wee...
The forecasts for next week are really promising. It looks like it will start snowing heavily on Tuesday.
A strong high-pressure area is bringing lots of sun to the Alps this week, with some clouds moving in on Tuesday but no precipitation to speak of....
The weather and snow conditions are, obviously, one of the most important factors when you go on your annual ski holidays and finding a reliable we...
If you’re like me, you’ll recognise the disappoint in having imagined yourself a skiing pro, whizzing down the slopes with perfect technique, only...
We need your help! We'd like to know which is the best ski resort for 2015. Each winter Snowplaza goes in search of the best ski resorts in Austria...
The French Alps are already famous for being home to some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the winter months and hiking, trekking and rock cl...
After winter sports, it is time to wash your ski gear. Before returning everything to the closet, remove all stains and unpleasant odours. Never wa...
Voting is on! The annual Snowplaza Awards have begun and the race is on. Do you have a favourite ski resort in Austria, Switzerland, Italy or Franc...
How does it feel to be on a ski lift carrying you towards an erupting volcano? Skiers and snowboarders found out last week at Chilean ski resort Ne...
For those who like to tell friends all about their latest ski holiday, and, in particular, leave them wide-eyed and impressed, then here are three...
Even at the best of times, the Alps are a fair trek away. And now, in the middle of summer, the ski hills seem farther away than ever. But then, wh...
Why not go on winter holidays, even if you don't enjoy skiing or snowboarding (anymore)? Plenty of people enjoy winter holidays in the Alps off-pis...
While skiing, we already have enough to worry about: dropoffs, black pistes, moguls, ice, fog, snow, rain, flat light, other skiers and snowboarder...
This gut-churning video analyses Simon Billy’s infamous crash in 2017 while vying for the speed skiing world record at Vars, France. Billy started...
Skiers at an American ski resort were in for a surprise last week when two bears made an appearance in a tree right next to the chairlift. The inci...
You have an important question to ask someone special? You’re looking for a romantic alternative to packed restaurants, over-priced meals and disap...
The skiers’ and snowboarders’ verdict on Snowplaza is clear: the best ski resort in France is Val Thorens! The highest ski resort in Europe already...
Following the huge popularity of Europe’s highest zipline in 2014, the ski resort of Val Thorens in the popular French ski area of Les 3 Vallées is...
For the first time ever in Val d’Isère’s 82-year history, this popular French ski resort plans to open its winter slopes in the summer! Although th...
Val d'Isere in the French Alps has everything you could ask for in a skiing resort: it has a fantastic ski area adapted to both skiers and snowboar...
The Jungfrau Region will inaugurate two new lifts for the 2019-20 ski season. The "V-cableway" - so called because both lifts will start from the s...
Anyone who's ever ventured into the world of ski shopping will recognise the barrage of unfamiliar terms: flex! camber! rocker! You feel pressure t...
This coming winter season will, for many British skiers and snowboarders spending their ski holiday in French ski resorts, be the first time in ove...
