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Six winter wonderland breaks for non-skiers

Father pulling children (3-6) on sled through snow, mother with tree

Snow should be the minimum requirement for a splendid winter, but what we get drizzle. We suggest six whiteout weekend remedies

Price crash in the Alps for Christmas week

Hard-pressed tour operators are selling off festive ski breaks at rock-bottom prices in a desperate bid to whip up demand

Video: How to get fit for skiing

A ski junkie and a fitness expert test the best gadgets and games to get you in shape for the coming ski season

fresh tracks

Learning to snowboard in Vail, Colorado
A snowboard calendar for this season
A external view of the Chesa Falcun chalet, Klosters, Switzerland
Which are the best chalet firms?

new for 2010

Glencoe, Scotland

The 10 most underrated ski resorts

Ski insiders's secrets: there's more to Swiss skiing than Verbier... heard of Arosa? Or Nassfeld in Austria?

Chalet Chef 2010: Helen Anderson's main dish accompaniments

Chalet Chef 2010: the winning menus

Three ducks and lemony cakes: the tantalising dishes prepared by six finalists, plus the what the judges thought

Win a custom snowboard or skis

Find out details of our exciting new competition in partnership with innovative design company KaOrigin

Ski fashion this season: back to the '80s

Lurid ski jackets, all-in-one suits and a woolly hat knitted by a grannie. Ginny Light and Mark Frary report

2010 ski resort reports  

Ski Resort reports 2010: Aspen to Zell am See

Our community of Ski Times bloggers set the scene for the season with brand new profiles of their home resorts

fresh features

Zugspitze, Kurpark, Bavaria, Germany

Back to Germany's best ski slopes

The out of fashion resort that had the 1936 Winter Olympics will host the 2011 Alpine World Ski Championships

Switzerland, Graubünden, Alps, Central Europe, Landscape, Laax village

Leave the kids in a ski crèche and hit the slopes

Gabby and Kenny Logan found the family facilities at the Swiss resort of Flims were a godsend

Dolomites: the classic skiing destination

Twinkling villages, peaceful slopes and a dusting of nostalgia on the return of skiing’s golden age in the Dolomites

10 ski resorts with guaranteed snow

As global warming takes a grip, being certain of finding snow is more difficult than ever. We select the ten most reliable resorts

off piste features

Adelie penguins - just one of seven species you could spot in Antarctica

Wrap up warm for these icy adventures

Trips to the world's coldest climates can provide great experiences and a range of unforgettable activities

Igloo village Slovenia, fondue

Stay in Slovenia's igloo ski hotel

A snow chamber for a bedroom, cheese fondue for supper and a weekend on the Krvavec pistes with Ljubljana's ski set

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Ski + board videos

Guides to Courchevel, Tignes, Val, Meribel plus much, much more

More fresh ski and board features

France, Rhône-Alpes, Tignes, Alps, Savoie, Travel Destination, The freestyler Petra Moroder jumping on the Tignes slopes during the trials in World Championship

Where to ski, month-by-month, this season

It looks like being a bumper year for the white stuff. We tell you where to go, and when, to be sure of the snow

It can be risky on the piste

The Foreign Office is advising Britons not to drink and ski while on holiday — with good reason for all concerned

Q&A: ski fitness and injury

Our experts hosted a live debate on getting in shape and skiing with ailments. Find out what our readers asked here

Sir Steve Redgrave skis Olympic Whistler

The Olympic rowing legend and avid skier tackles the slopes that wil be used during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics

Q&A: the perfect ski resort for you

Catch up with our experts' advice on the coming season, from skiing in Arosa to Whistler, or skiing for singles and resorts for beginners

10 alternatives to skiing in France

Carolyn Boyd, Editor of France Magazine, has the inside information on the best alternatives to skiing during winter in France

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    Yet another type of sport being played in the snow: "Here is a picture of Umeå Rugby club winter training, northern Swedish style. We train every weekend from January until the snow disapears around late April. The picture is of Jon going for a try." From Mark Dopson

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