SIX OF THE BEST

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

THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN OUTDOOR KIT

The XT Arctic Celsius GTX is touted as a do-it-all option for the worst that winter can throw at you, whether you’re on or off road (the XT standing for ‘cross terrain’). In terms of design, it’s esse

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

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