Skiing
Why Easter skiing works best for families
Families who have left it too late to book February half-term but are still bound by school holidays should consider Easter as the perfect time to hit the slopes.
Sun & Snow: Atlas Mountains Ski Adventure, Morocco
Experience the magic of Marrakesh and the majesty of the Atlas Mountains with an Untravelled Paths exclusive 3-night Ski Adventure from just £285 per person including sumptuous riad-accommodation, transfers and an all inclusive 1-day Ski Experience in Oukaimeden.
Tips on how to avoid injury on the slopes this season
The frosty debate about whether skiing or snowboarding is the most superior winter sport rumbles on, and off, the piste; does one ruin the quality of the snow for the other? Can you be good at both? Is snowboarding ‘cooler’ than skiing?
Snow-Camp Alpine Challenge heads to Morzine
Snow-Camp, one of Britain’s most innovative youth charities, will be holding its fourth annual charity ski and board-a-thon this week in the French Alps.
Italian resort leads the way at World Snow Awards
The recent World Snow Awards in London gave top honours to Livigno, when it won the prestigious title Best European Resort 2012.
Travellers warned of increased winter sport medical costs
The cost of medical treatment for winter sports injuries has increased in four out of six of Britain's most popular foreign skiing destinations, according to new analysis from Sainsbury's Bank Travel Insurance.
Make your first holiday of 2013 a ski trip in the Austrian Alps
Got great expectations for 2013? Made a promise to make every second of 2013 count and have no regrets by the end of the year?
New Year, new you first resolution for 2013 - become a VIP!
Come January the festive decorations will be back in the attic, time will be called on the very last of the parties, and the reality of entering a new year will hit home. So why not plan ahead for 2013 and make your New Year’s resolution to make January the month you become a bona fide VIP?
Don't let the epic snow conditions pass you by! Heli Ski mythbusting
The blogosphere and ski reports are lighting up with the best early season snow conditions North America has seen in years, setting the stage for what promises to be an epic season for skiers and boarders.
Want to ski for over half of the year?
With International Academy you can start you season in July and teach on the slopes of the Alps for the winter in Europe or North America.
Skiers warned to sport shades to steer clear of snowblindness
Skiers and snowboarders planning to take to the pistes this festive season could be heading for a bout of photokeratitis - or snowblindness - if they don't protect their eyes properly when out in the snow and sun.
Snow is falling and so are European resort prices
As December marks the official start of the ski season, European resorts have more reasons to be cheerful than in recent years because snow has already fallen and so have prices in many UK favourites.
Keep your New Year resolutions on track in Switzerland
As another year beckons, thoughts turn to the familiar ritual of half-heartedly drawing up New Year’s resolutions. Make 2013 the year to travel and make resolutions you actually want to keep by shaping your travel plans to inspire you to succeed.
Top 5 ski destinations on a budget
With ski season fresh on the horizon, it is the peak time of year to book a ski-orientated break.
Save thousands by skiing at home
A family of four could save up to £3,113 on a ski break this season - simply by hitting the slopes in the UK rather than jetting off on an expensive European trip.