Ski resorts
Unspoilt and snowclad: the perfect Easter skiing spot in the French Alps
The Haute Maurienne valley has slopes for everyone from children to off-piste adventurers yet is still quieter and wilder than its neighbouring ski areas
Gemma Bowes
14, Mar, 2023 @7:00 AM
‘It’s still as beautiful as ever’: the changing face of the French Alps
The reality of the climate crisis is that Chamonix valley’s glaciers are shrinking, though tourist guides and their clients are finding ways to help and adapt
Sam Haddad
07, Mar, 2023 @7:00 AM
In stark contrast: the warming of Europe’s ski resorts – photo essay
Comparison of satellite images from start of 2023 and those from last winter shows unprecedented lack of snow
Matt Fidler
26, Jan, 2023 @6:00 AM
A local’s guide to Chamonix, France: great hikes, the Alps and decent sushi
With soaring peaks on its doorstep the town is an international hotspot. Mountain guide Julien ‘Pica’ Herry tells us what he loves about the birthplace of alpinism
Interview by Susan Greenwood
05, Dec, 2022 @7:00 AM
Let’s go bogganeering! How I invented a winter sport on my trip to South Tirol, Italy
A snowy cross-country walking break is even more beautiful – and fun – when you combine the hiking with tobogganing
Kevin Rushby
03, Dec, 2022 @7:00 AM
How to bag a bargain European ski trip
Still need your winter sports fix even with the pound in a slump? Here are our top tips for skiing on a budget, including when, where and how to go
Gemma Bowes
29, Oct, 2022 @6:00 AM
Cross country skiers given cold shoulder as Falls Creek climate change planning sparks trail row
Olympian and former resort director join battle to preserve nation’s leading cross country skiing area from development
Amy Liddelow
15, Oct, 2022 @7:00 PM
Italy weighs up risks to lives and livelihoods after Marmolada tragedy
Authorities keen to avoid repeat of fatal glacier fall and avalanche but need to protect local tourism industry
Angela Giuffrida in Rome
09, Jul, 2022 @6:00 AM
Snow business: how to care for ski attire
From drying puffers with tennis balls to washing jackets inside out, here’s how to ensure your technical gear lasts long after the ski season is over
Lucianne Tonti
27, Jun, 2022 @5:30 PM
Fresh powder: the best French ski resorts you’ve never heard of
If Chamonix is beyond your budget, don’t despair – there are plenty of small resorts offering great skiing across France. We round up some of the best
Gemma Bowes
20, Jan, 2022 @7:00 AM
What does France’s travel ban mean for UK holiday plans?
As ban takes effect from midnight, UK travel operators say news is ‘devastating for ski industry’
Miles Brignall
16, Dec, 2021 @1:58 PM
UK winter holidaymakers urged to get vaccinated and book with reputable travel firms
With Covid cases rising across Europe, being vaccinated is the surest way to avoid the risk of a ‘complicated’ winter holiday
Rachel Dixon and Nazia Parveen
26, Nov, 2021 @1:53 PM
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