SKILLS, TIPS & TRICKS TO GET YOU HIKING LIKE A PRO

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

THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN OUTDOOR KIT

From selecting a route to assessing avalanche risk, Alex Roddie shares the skills that every new snowshoer needs to know

SIX OF THE BEST

Lightweight camping chairs are suddenly everywhere. Lara Dunn takes a load off and tries out two for size