Snow, fresh air and parties - skiing was made for Christmas. Here are 10 ways to celebrate

Snuggle up in an igloo just two hours' drive from Barcelona

From eco-friendly cottages in Northern Ireland to canoing on luscious lakes in Denmark, green holidays are blooming

Think you've left it too late to book that Easter ski trip? Chris Madigan finds some last-minute deals from Austria to Aspen

Flying is not the only way to get to the slopes. Daniel Elkan has the lowdown on reaching some of Europe's top ski resorts by train

Alf Alderson recommends 10 of the best options for ski virgins

From the exotic resort of Gulmarg in India to the great family resort of Flaine in France.

Good snowfalls across Europe last week are slowly helping the slopes to recover after a terrible first half of the season.

For years the Andorran tourist industry was focused exclusively on winter sports. But, as Phil Maynard discovered, the principality is finally waking up from its summertime siesta.

The wrong side of 50 and never skied... Mark Tran boldly overcomes his demons and withstands public humiliation, on his mission to learn