‘Luxury’ skiing in North Korea: the Russians allowed behind the border
Piste off! Skiers fear new lift will threaten La Grave’s old school charm
February 2024
An eco-friendly stay at ‘the quietest ski village in Austria’
In the hamlet of Fontanella in the Grosses Walsertal valley, ‘leave-no-trace’ pop-up chalets offer an alternative for skiers looking for a back-to-nature stay in the Alps
Skiing without clutter: on the eco-friendly slopes of Slovenia’s Julian Alps
The Vogel-Bohinj ski area lets nature do the talking; billboards and snow cannons are banned, and cable cars and car parks are tucked away in woods
100 years of Winter Olympic history: why Chamonix is still king of the slopes
On the centenary of it hosting the first winter games, the French town has lost none of the allure felt by pioneering skiers, curlers and skaters
January 2024
My eco-conscious skiing odyssey in the French Alps
You can take it easy on the slopes of Tignes. But if you have a yearning to go higher, further and faster, this beautiful eco-friendly resort is hard to beat
I hadn’t skied for 10 years. Could a trip to the French Alps reignite my enthusiasm?
As well as a good selection of gentle pistes, the modernist resort of Flaine offers an education in architecture, art and sustainability
My ski touring adventure in Switzerland: the storm intensified and my goggles froze
A high-altitude ski touring trip among the 4,000-metre peaks of the Bernese Alps proves a tough challenge and a valuable lesson in mountain skills
December 2023
A Swiss ski resort that doesn’t cost the earth? Welcome to Interlaken
Switzerland is not the most affordable place to ski, but the Jungfrau area – with super-fast pistes and long toboggan runs – is a happy exception
November 2023
How I learned to make and sleep in a Swedish snowhole – at minus 30C
Kevin Rushby saw a way to fulfil his childhood dream with an adventure company in Sweden – but could he ski into the snowy wilderness on a twisted ankle?
October 2023
How to ski greener – switch from plane to train
Readers' travel tips
‘I drove to the Alps in my electric car’: readers’ favourite eco-conscious ski trips
August 2023
Climate crisis means quarter of European ski resorts face scarce snow
Comprehensive analysis calls into question whether such resorts have a future as global heating intensifies
March 2023
Unspoilt and snowclad: the perfect Easter skiing spot in the French Alps
‘It’s still as beautiful as ever’: the changing face of the French Alps
February 2023
Hikes, hot tubs and proper snow? Our family ski trip in Slovakia is a revelation
Music with altitude: France’s Snowboxx festival
The Audio Long Read
From the archive: Snow machines and fleece blankets: inside the ski industry’s battle with climate change – podcast
The Guardian picture essay
Slippery slope? Alpine tourism in the face of climate crisis – photo essay
January 2023
How a ski trip to France helped me find my winter travel mojo
With its tree-lined ski slopes and starlit forest hikes, the traditional village of Villard-de-Lans, near Grenoble, made me fall back in love with skiing holidays
