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One thing about skiing is you can't always be sure of the weather, especially with climate change affecting seasonal snowfall. And while glaciers are retreating across the world, not least in Europe and the Alps, there are (still) some...

Austria isn't short of amazing ski resorts, with what seems like an epic ski area down almost every valley. We were on the hunt for a quick late season trip at the tail end of the 2025 season and...

There is no shortage of great places to stay for a ski break in Austria. And while most head to the big resorts such as Mayrhofem, St Anton or Kitzbuhel, many people are looking for that less busy ski...

During your recent visits to a ski resort, you may have seen quite a few people slogging their way uphill on skis. It may seem like a silly thing to do when there's a perfectly good system of ski...

Spend any time on YouTube, Reddit or any other social site and you might be forgiven for thinking that North American lift prices for ski resorts are insane. Actually, yes they are. Especially if you go to the big...

Spending a ski season in the mountains, riding on your days off, and immersing yourself in the unique ski resort lifestyle is a dream for many. But making it happen does require a bit of prep. And this goes...

So when it comes to ski packing lists, there are things you need and things that are not so essential. And as we're just back from a great trip, its fresh in my mind to drop my list of...

It's known as a paradise for skiers and snowboarders, with some of the most iconic ski destinations in Europe. So is Chamonix a good place to learn how to ski or snowboard? As unofficial capital of the French Alps,...

Après ski is a major part of many people's winter holiday in the French Alps. There's nothing like finishing your day on the mountain with a drink or two. The après ski scene varies throughout ski resorts; at one...

While winter means cold, and it does mean snowfall, the amount, the consistency and the quality of the winter season is not a given in this day and age. And with winter season 2024/25 upon us, what do the...