Ski resort replaces Dubai desert
But rather than flying all the way to the southern hemisphere once the northern summer finally sets in, year-round snow is now only hours away in the Middle East. As strange as the destination might...
View ArticleForget the rest – get to the best of the Alps
Snow addict MARTIN PEGAN recommends that you spend a bit extra to ensure a memorable ski and snowboard experience – forget the less developed and lower-lying resorts of Eastern Europe and head to one...
View ArticleFitness for the ski slopes
If you are like many people living in London who come from warmer climates, you must be dreading the winter that is now upon us. It is the time of year when you can plan a trip to somewhere warm to...
View ArticleSplendid scenic Slovenia
With the inevitable gloom of London’s winter soon upon us it’s only natural to have pangs of wanting to get out in the fresh, snowy air of a winter abroad. And the perfect tonic is a trip to glorious...
View ArticleSki and snowboard: White gold wonders in Austria
By Clayton Cook Memories of the summer spent playing Frisbee in the park, soaking up the sun and sharing a few drinks have been erased by the thought of which winter coat will put the slightest hint of...
View ArticleTurin: Bring on the piste
The Italian city of Turin has much to offer the modern traveller but it isn’t just for ski addicts. So the New Year arrived with its traditional pomp and festivities. Many of us would have woken up...
View ArticleSki and snowboard: destination Andorra
By Gordon Glyn-Jones Where are you skiing this season? Okay, so you’re definitely going to the slopes this season, but you can’t decide where? Worry no more. Of course, we all aspire to carve perfect...
View ArticleTop 10 ski resorts
By Simon West 1. Chamonix Mont Blanc (France) If you’d like to ski next to Prince William or Sienna Miller, Chamonix is the place for you. Not only is it a winter haven for the celebrity A-list, the...
View ArticleScottish highland skiing: a breath of fresh air
By Kate McCabe When we think of adventure sports, we often think Switzerland, Austria or even New Zealand. But here in the UK there is fresh white snow, clean lakes and rivers, rugged mountain ranges...
View ArticlePowder to the people: skiing in Canada’s Rocky Mountains
THE shimmering, powdery whiteness of the Canadian Rockies has to be seen to be believed. An endless stretch of distant summits and jagged peaks surrender to inches of willowy, pearl-coloured snow...
View ArticleTop 5 ski deals
Top 5 ski and snowboarding travel deals Ski Surf & Moroccan Turf (8 days from £499) Enjoy the contrast of brilliant beaches with beautiful blue sea, and sun glinting icy white ski slopes, in a tour...
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Five of the best slopes this ski season
Ski and snowboard Top 5 By Natalie Pickering Zermatt, Switzerland Best for: Romantic getaways, quaint Christmas markets and traditional Swiss skiing If you’re looking for a fairytale winter wonderland...
View ArticleGet a job on the ski fields of Europe and North America
Why should you get a ski job? If the simple prospect of being able to ski or snowboard all season isn’t enough, there are one or two compelling angles. Maybe your London stint is coming to a close and...
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Sweet, shimmering Switzerland lakes
BECOMMING accustomed to the local regulations is an important first step. For example, men can be fined and reported to authorities for going to the loo standing up after 7pm on a Sunday. Indeed any...
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It all went Blanc in the south of France
I’VE been on a few snowboarding holidays in winters past but not one quite like this. My previous trips have been tighter-budget affairs, scrimping and cutting corners wherever I could, but on this...
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Catch the skiing bug!
STANDING at the snow covered summit of a wide, treeless run in Les Deux Alpes, I am madly trying to remember everything our French ski instructor told us earlier today. Feet shoulder width apart, toes...
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All the ski gear, but snow idea?
DELIVERING breakfast to a group of mostly male skiers I was quite literally bowled over by what looked like a walking snow bear! It was actually a 14-year-old teenager decked from head to toe in her...
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