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Ski news: All that's new on the mountainside this winter
Saturday, 24 November 2007
What a difference a year makes. November 2006 was the warmest on record in the Alps. This led to race cancellations and a four-month build up of increasingly hysterical reporting that global warming meant the end of the ski world was nigh, particularly in Europe.
Get in Pole position: The Tatra mountains
Saturday, 24 November 2007
Cheap, quirky, and with plenty of snow, the Tatra mountains could really take off, says Matt Carroll
Indoor skiing: Domes sweet domes
Saturday, 24 November 2007
New indoor ski slopes are part of a revolution in UK sports centres, says Patrick Thorne
Families: Ups and downs
Saturday, 24 November 2007
Family ski holidays need careful planning, as Simon Calder found out to his cost
Winter Sports: Go east to powder heaven
Sunday, 11 November 2007
So there's not enough snow on Europe's mountains. In Hokkaido, Japan, they get daily doses of fresh white stuff. And there are luxuries you won't find in the Alps, too, says Minty Clinch
Service included: Skiing in North America
Saturday, 10 November 2007
Why go skiing in North America when Europe has so many thriving resorts? Well, for the great snow, the amazing value – and the warm welcome, says Stephen Wood
Ski Club of Great Britain: Ace of clubs
Saturday, 3 November 2007
Snowboarder Tam Leach reveals how she learned to stopped worrying about 'hearty group shenanigans' and joined the Ski Club of Great Britain
Austria: For serious skiers, there are plenty of snow-sure glaciers
Saturday, 27 October 2007
Austrian resorts offer traditional chalets and hospitality, as well as 'designer' ski lifts
Snowboarding: One foot in La Grave
Saturday, 20 October 2007
Matt Carroll tests his snowboarding skills (and his nerve) on 'Death Mountain'
Ski resorts: Go for the green run
Saturday, 20 October 2007
How well are ski resorts resolving their environmental dilemmas?
Snowboarding: Board room
Saturday, 20 October 2007
The Portes du Soleil has long been a favourite with British pro snowboarders. This rolling playground straddles Switzerland and France and boasts 650km of runs, 202 lifts and 14 villages – from Avoriaz's futuristic eyrie, to the haybarns of Champoussin, and Morzine, the largest hub. Six British 'locals' give us the lowdown...
World's best slopes: On the trail of legends
Saturday, 20 October 2007
The slopes of Red Mountain in Canada hold a unique place in Olympic skiing history, says Matt Carroll
Snowboarding: A question of balance
Saturday, 20 October 2007
Mary Novakovich heads to Austria for snowboarding lessons – and finds out whether she's goofy or regular
Arctic traveller: In pole position
Saturday, 20 October 2007
Flemmich Webb gets face to face with polar bears on the adventure of a lifetime
Snowboarding: Mountain out of a molehill
Saturday, 20 October 2007
Tam Leach brushes up her boarding skills on a bit of a bump near Helsinki
Five best: Family ski resorts
Saturday, 20 October 2007
Pack up your salopettes and head to the hills with our child-friendly winter sport spots
Bien venue: for top-class skiing, you just can't beat the French Alps
Saturday, 13 October 2007
They're only a train ride away
Vallée Blanche: Superb off-piste adventures
Saturday, 6 October 2007
The Chamonix ski resort offers off-piste adventures for the intermediate skier. Just make sure you get a guide...