A Christmas shopping trip turns into a chance to catch up on pony gossip for Tessa Waugh , who is on the back foot as far as present buying is concerned but replete with tales of happy new homes

WELCOME to Canada,” chimes a smiling group of greeters at Calgary airport. Clad in pristine white Stetsons and red tunics, the friendly locals, all volunteers, remind me of the country’s famous ‘Mount

It can lower stress, treat depression and open up a whole new world of outdoor-going opportunities so could you learn to love the cold? We spoke to converts whose lives have been shaped by embracing winter

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Alex Roddie takes his snowshoes from Scotland to the Austrian Tyrol – and finds out just how far he can push them

There have been several attempts at a winter round of the Wainwrights, usually continuous efforts by ultra-runners. But could two fellwalking friends reach all 214 summits in what turned out to be the wintriest season in Lakeland for years? David Johnson and Nicky Oliver decided to find out…