Winter alpine

If you fancy having a go at skiing or other winter pursuits in the mountains, here’s everything you need to know

On arrival at Arc 1800, one of five resorts in the Les Arcs ski region in southeast France, we were surprised to discover a 4ft dump of snow had fallen overnight. Skis were parked up, snowmen were bei

There is no such thing as a cheap skiing trip. Even budget skiing breaks are anything but budget when all of the extras such as lift passes, equipment hire and après ski are added into the equation. S

It’s a dog’s life. Staying in Val Cenis, the day started cold, but with the astonishing clarity of sunshine and light you only find in the mountains in winter. Kitted out in my warmest gear, I took th

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

What could be more romantic than a day in a sleigh drawn by horses, or a team of huskies? It’s a cinch to sort in Switzerland’s dramatic south-western ski resort, Verbier. Some chalet hosts will even