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Snow report: St Moritz is where it all began – but it's not where it has to end
St Moritz is where winter sports holidays began in 1864, and the world famous resort has dominated its south-eastern corner of Switzerland ever since.
Inside Skiing
Megève: Less is more for chic French skiing
Saturday, 20 February 2010
Megève is steeped in ski heritage, but this smart resort has few British winter visitors. Stephen Wood relishes the upmarket ambience
Jail threat to skiers who go too far off-piste
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Italy expected to rush through legislation after deadly weekend on slopes leaves eight dead.
Snow report: It's all quiet on Whistler's pistes – but are there any rooms left?
Sunday, 7 February 2010
When the resort of Whistler opened 40 years ago, its dream was to host the Winter Olympics.
Best for reluctant downhillers: Sainte Foy
Saturday, 6 February 2010
I have to admit that I'd never enjoyed skiing. So the prospect of our first "family" trip to the Alps, with all its potential for hellish whingeing from frozen, bruised children, left me feeling distinctly – well – chilly. And why blame the children? Let's face it, zooming down icy mountains at breakneck speed just isn't my thing. With a string of disaster stories behind me I was horrified I'd be unmasked to my offspring as a quivering, lily-livered wreck, at least when faced with a snow-covered slope, unable to subsume my own fears and grumbles for the benefit of their holiday enjoyment. After all, what kind of a mother am I?
Get on the VIP list in Val d'Isère
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Andrew Tong lives the high life in the French Alps thanks to a new ski package that won't break the bank
World class resort: Revelstoke aims high
Saturday, 30 January 2010
British Columbia's resort, which offers more than 3,000 acres of skiing, is up there with the world's greatest ski areas.
Snow report: There's no room at the inns this half-term holiday. So, think outside the Alps
Sunday, 24 January 2010
The February half-term holidays are nearly upon us. It's an ideal time to hit the slopes with the family; we're all ready for a break after grim old January and the snow has had a chance to build a healthy depth.
Quarter of skiers still drunk morning after
Monday, 18 January 2010
Almost a quarter of skiers are unknowingly taking to the slopes still drunk from the night before, a survey today shows.
Going skiing should be a pleasure, not a slog
Sunday, 17 January 2010
Simon O'Hagan just wanted an easy journey, a pretty resort and a choice of manageable runs. He found it all in Paradiski
Forgotten slopes: Why has Adelboden has drifted off the British radar?
Saturday, 16 January 2010
While many of us head to Switzerland each season, somehow the pretty village of Adelboden in the Bernese Oberland has remained off the mainstream radar, despite an impressive history for British skiers.
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