From binocs to balms, comfy seats to crunchy snacks: a celebration of little treats that make all the difference.

Heading to the mountains this winter? We’ve got the most colourful, hi-tech and innovative kit required for an adrenaline-fuelled winter sports break, whether your main objective is staying safe on the slopes, exceeding the speed of sound on your favourite black run or dazzling other skiers with a spectacularly bright jacket

THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN OUTDOOR KIT

SIX OF THE BEST

The nights are fair drawing in so it’s over to James Roddie to shed some light on the situation

Frostbite will really ruin your mountain day. Lara Dunn and Peter Macfarlane keep their digits toasty with this selection of the best gloves for winter conditions