When I excitedly told friends I was off to Austria to ski for the very first time, nearly 30 years into my life, the seasoned skiers among them looked a little nervous. “It’s definitely easier to lear

Crisp blue skies, snow, mountains, hotel breakfasts, fresh air and exercise – and you don’t even have to like skiing. Welcome to the world of winter hiking…

FIT ANY AGE

According to ultra racer Joe Barr, age is a red herring – best ignored in favour of smarter training and nutrition. James Shrubsall explores how riders are staying stronger for longer

t was the best of croissants, it was the worst of croissants. Yesterday I experienced all-butter nirvana at an impromptu patisserie pitstop somewhere outside of Grenoble. Today I’m click-clacking arou

The Beatles visited the Austrian resort of Obertauern to film their 1965 film Help! . Despite a distinct lack of prowess on the slopes, the Fab Four got by with a little help from some new-found friends, discovers Russell Higham