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Sir Steve Redgrave skis Olympic Whistler

Ski jumping in 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

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?

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

Win a custom snowboard or skis

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

The Snow Show- Joseph red jersey poloneck

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

The ski season's key trends for 2010

Airbag helmets, packages including lift passes and ski hire, and mad Segway cross-country trips are hot on the slopes

New places to stay in resort this winter

Developments range from luxury hotels to eco-apartments

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

Hintertux, Austria

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

Kazuhiro Kokubo of Japan, the winner, comptetes during the final of the men's Snowboard Half-Pipe

Alpine ski resorts welcome early snowfall

The opening of some runs has raised hopes of a bumper season after a decline in British visitors hit by the strong euro

Learn to ski: it’s downhill all the way

Experts say learning to ski is easy. They would, wouldn’t they? We asked two beginners for the real story

The right resort for 5 types of skier

Sunday Times ski editor Sean Newsom picks the best options for you, whatever you’re after - on and off the piste

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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Woman wearing ski sunglasses

Ski + board videos

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

More fresh ski and board features

Fitness illustration

Live Q&A: ski fitness and injury

Join us on Monday 14 December at 2pm to ask our experts and add your tips about getting in shape and skiing with ailments

One of Bruno Gardent and Bernard Lambolez's spectacular ice sculptures

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

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

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

Chalet Chef 2010: the winning menus

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

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

Chalet Chef 2010: the winners

Want the best cooking in the Alps? Watch our video to find out which two chefs were crowned Chalet Chef 2010

Health and wellbeing in Austria

Lakeside Hotel Hochschober is perfect for a break, combining plenty of fresh air and the ultimate in relaxation

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Word from the slopes: St Anton opens

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    smugshot special

    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

    Your snow and ski photos from the mountains 2009

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    Women on Ski Lift

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