‘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
February 2023
The Guardian picture essay
Slippery slope? Alpine tourism in the face of climate crisis – photo essay
Photojournalist Milan Schellingerhout examines the pressures tourism exert on the Alps and the extent to which the industry is sustainable
November 2022
Why Laax could be Switzerland’s greenest ski town
Wolves and lynx are returning to the mountains around this sustainable ski resort, where solar-powered lifts serve the grand prix runs and snow parks
October 2022
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
June 2022
Closet clinic
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
March 2022
Piste of the action: Orelle is the perfect base for late season skiing in France
In the Trois Vallées, new cable cars whisk skiers up to some of the Alps’ highest slopes – perfect for skiing into May. And a high altitude zipwire adds to the thrills
December 2021
Skiing, snowboarding, dog-sledding: have a snowy adventure without leaving the UK
From Scotland to London, here’s how to get your winter holiday fix without the hassle of going abroad
October 2021
It’s snow time: 10 new winter holidays in Europe for skiers and non-skiers
Fresh ideas from the Dolomites to the Arctic include rail tours, gourmet mountain huts, eco-friendly snowmobiling – and great skiing
October 2019
Powder sharing agreement: plans to create Italy’s biggest ski area
The small Alps resort of Champoluc, with its famed off-piste, is set to be linked with mighty, pricey Zermatt. So go now, while it’s relatively untouched
New stylish and sustainable ski kit – in pictures
A new wave of skiwear uses recycled materials and sustainable manufacturing to produce snazzy but practical gear, from mittens to customised skis
Top 20s
20 of the best Alps ski resorts by train
Pistes in our time: What’s new for the 2019-20 ski season
Readers' travel tips
10 of the best small ski resorts in Europe: readers’ travel tips
January 2019
From summit to sea: a snowboarding adventure in the Arctic Circle
There are no lifts in Norway’s picturesque Lyngen Alps, so if you want to ride down a mountain to the shore you have to hike up it first
December 2018
Les Trois Vallées: great skiing – but away from the bling crowd
A new hostel in low-key Les Menuires provides easy access to great ski areas but is more about beanies and live bands than expensive designer gear
November 2018
Snowboarding in Serbia: deep powder for those without deep pockets
The snowy forests of Kopaonik, Serbia’s premier ski resort, are good for beginners and improvers, and easy on the wallet… So is it a genuine alternative to the Alps?
October 2018
Great ski kit on a budget – in pictures
Designer ski gear can cost as much as an actual holiday so shop around and look the part at high-street prices
January 2018
Taos, New Mexico: a road trip of highs and pueblos
Snowboarders love the unpisted gullies of Taos, in New Mexico. Off the slopes, the region’s adobe villages offer an insight into Native American culture and a chance to support local communities
December 2017
Creche course: a family skiing holiday in France
With round-the-clock childcare on hand in the quiet, family-friendly village of Ardent, mum and dad get to snowboard some of the best slopes in the French Alps while the kids are entertained back at base
October 2017
10 of the best-value family ski trips
Winter sports breaks can be seriously expensive during February half-term and the Easter holidays but there are bargains if you know where to look
