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Ski resorts in Romania are hoping to lure Britons

As the pound goes downhill, skiers slope off to Eastern Europe

Saturday, 13 December 2008

Holiday makers, priced out of the Rockies and the Alps, are being targeted by new resorts

Board meeting: Bansko in Bulgaria is popular with UK skiers

Bargain Balkans: Head east for the slopes

Saturday, 6 December 2008

Don't let the credit crunch cramp your style: there is still sensibly priced skiing to be had in Eastern Europe

Snowed under: Megève, the grande dame of French Alpine ski resorts, exudes an old-fashioned charm that is vastly different from many of the purpose-built towns

Disaster? Megéve was a triumph

Sunday, 30 November 2008

The early signs weren't good for Tristan Davies and his family on a skiing holiday in France

Straight up: Les Arcs offers wide open spaces

Don't panic! We can go skiing and save the planet

Sunday, 30 November 2008

Natalie Holmes explains how to visit the Alps and stay green

How to get in shape for the ski slopes

Tuesday, 25 November 2008

To really enjoy your winter holiday – and avoid coming home on a stretcher – physical preparation is crucial, says Simon Usborne

Push and glide: cross-country skiing is very hard work at first, but by the end of the week even beginners will be zooming off-piste. Leutasch, Austria has 250km (150 miles) of prepared trails

Catch the skiing bug in Austria's Alps

Sunday, 23 November 2008

Your partner loves downhill, you fancy trying cross-country. So find a location where both are possible, says Elizabeth Heathcote

Recent snow at Saas-Fee in the Swiss Alps

Ski industry predicts boom as cold sets in

Monday, 17 November 2008

Ian Johnston: Early snow points to bumper season for Alpine resorts.

Trail Of The Unexpected: How one man brought skiing to New Mexico

Saturday, 15 November 2008

The United States is a big country: the amount of ground between New York and Los Angeles is such that entire states can be off the beaten track. Take New Mexico: clearly, a beaten track runs through it, since Gallup, New Mexico features in "Route 66"; but what goes on beyond its verges is a bit of a mystery.

In 2007/8, US resorts did more business than ever before, notching up a total of 60.5 million visits

Can you still afford to ski in North America?

Saturday, 15 November 2008

The US and Canada had a great winter season last year, but with the pound in freefall will British skiers find a return to North America too expensive?

Does what it says on the chocolate tin: Adelboden offers an authentic, old-world atmosphere.

Adelboden: This traditional ski resort is in the best of health

Sunday, 9 November 2008

A 'wellness centre' is due to open in Adelboden. It will only detract from this Swiss town's charm, warns James Hanning

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The 50 Best Skiing Essentials

Saturday, 8 November 2008

Whether you’re heading off-piste or sticking to the nursery slopes, Simon Usborne has picked out the coolest winter sports gear

Mountain news: Big early snowfalls ease market jitters

Saturday, 8 November 2008

Ski resorts and tour operators are always nervous at this time of year. There's always been the fear that the snow will come late, and these concerns have only been magnified by recent global-warming projections.

Zakopane has slopes to suit all ages

Poland reveals its winter wonders

Saturday, 8 November 2008

Ross Young catches a horse-drawn sleigh to Zakopane, home to Poland's top ski resort

Oakley Danny Kass Crowbar Snow Goggles
Subtle, these ain't. But then neither is pulling back-to-back 1080s, a move that earned US snowboarder Danny Kass a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics. These special edition goggles are pricier than some but you do get fog-free, UV-busting optics and an anatomically-moulded frame. (If you have smaller features, it might be worth tracking down the goggles in

The Cool Guide: Essential ski gear

Saturday, 8 November 2008

Make sure you're fully prepared with these choice items of mountain kit

Pulling power: after four seasons, guests are returning to Cold Fusion in droves

Piste and love: skiing for the singleton

Saturday, 8 November 2008

Esther Shaw signs up for a skiing holiday for the single – or 'individual' – traveller in Chamonix

Zermatt offers the wow factor

Saturday, 8 November 2008

How do you impress a young Canadian snowboard enthusiast? Take him to Zermatt and let him loose on the slopes. Mary Novakovich whisks her nephew away on an Alpine adventure

Kelowna's Big White ski resort in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley

Ski secrets: hidden gems in British Columbia

Saturday, 8 November 2008

With a helpful guide to lead the way, Roger Bray enjoys the secret slopes of British Columbia

The machine in action in Netanya, Israel

How Israeli scientific know-how made it snow again in autumn

Saturday, 8 November 2008

On 12 November, snow will start falling at the rate of more than 40 cubic metres per hour on the mountainside at Trockener Steg, above the Swiss ski resort of Zermatt.

Les Aiglons, France

Five stylish sleeps in the snow

Saturday, 8 November 2008

Stay smart this season with these chic winter retreats

Things are looking up: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is one of the highest areas in the Alps, popular with climbers and skiers alike

The Ski-lover's Guide To: High-altitude Europe

Saturday, 8 November 2008

With milder winters defrosting once-reliable slopes, hitting the heights is a sure-fire way to guarantee good skiing

Men on a mission: Simon Pearce, left, Simon Birch, centre, and Nick Morgan get ready to set off on the transport challenge

Who was the real winner of our race to the Alps?

Sunday, 26 October 2008

You want to maximise your ski time, but there's price, comfort and that carbon footprint to consider, too.

Blades of glory: Snowbikes are available to rent in more than 100 resorts ? it's as easy as riding a regular bicycle

What's hot in winter sports: the top 10

Sunday, 26 October 2008

The new trends, the best deals, the cool gear. Colin Nicholson reveals the latest from the slopes for dedicated piste-bashers

Survival of the warmest in Telemark country

Sunday, 26 October 2008

Ray Mears is behind a gruelling cross-country ski tour in Norway. Margareta Pagano's family took up the challenge

Cat skiing, where a caterpillar-tracked vehicle takes you to back-country runs

To get off-piste, hop aboard a mean mountain machine

Sunday, 26 October 2008

You can't afford heli-skiing but you want a taste of powder action: Try cat skiing, says Colin Nicholson

Katy Holland: Ski Trips for the whole family

Sunday, 26 October 2008

Are we there yet? The best child friendly resorts

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