A Christmas ski trip is perhaps one of the quintessential skiing experiences - the ultimate gift for all the family and a surefire way to make lifelong memories. With their pretty chalets and conifers ...

Chamonix is one of France’s top resorts for advanced skiing - but it’s not just the action on the slopes that’s excellent. Unlike many modern purpose-built ski resorts in France, Chamonix is a proper ...

Les Arcs is part of one of France’s biggest ski areas, the Paradiski, and it offers quick access to more than 425km of slopes, which it shares with neighbouring La Plagne. The Paradiski is hugely ...

Two new high-speed chairlifts will be finished in Sölden for the start of the 2025/26 season to increase the time skiers are on the slopes, while beginners skiers will benefit from the flattening of ...

A ski trip early in December can be a brilliant choice if you want to avoid the peak holiday crowds. Many resorts have reliable snow conditions by then, especially when you consider that many combine ...

One of France’s most popular resorts, Alpe d’Huez is a high-altitude, snow-sure resort with great skiing for people of all abilities - including beginners. From its humble beginnings in the 1930s, ...

Alpe d’Huez is one of France’s biggest ski resorts in terms of town size and ski area - and its après scene is fit to match. With over 250km of piste to explore and plenty of slopes suiting all ...

A brand new world record, verified by Guinness, has been set in the Austrian ski areas of SkiWelt and KitzSki. 51-year-old Christian Flühr - already a holder of 13 separate world records! - put his ...

An early-season ski trip in December can be a fantastic option for those looking to avoid peak dates. Not only is snow cover usually pretty good on the slopes (made all the more reliable by the ...

There’s nothing quite as special as a Christmas ski holiday, where you’ll be surrounded by snow on the slopes, brilliant Alpine food and an infectious festive spirit spread across resort. Enjoy skiing ...

Austria is one of the world’s leading countries for skiing, with pristine slopes, vast ski areas - and of course an incredible après-ski scene in lots of resorts. If you plan for your ski holiday to ...

Zell am See is certainly one of the main Austrian ski resorts, but its après scene is on the chiller side, compared to other places like Ischgl, St Anton and Sölden. Dating well back to the 8th ...