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Three skiers killed and two injured in Austria avalanche

The skiers were hit by a 200-metre wide slab of snow as they ascended a slope in the Salzburg region.

Travel News

Snowfall blankets the Alps just in time for the ski season

Enjoy these photos from the fresh snow that turned Italy’s South Tyrol mountains into a winter wonderland this past weekend.

Travel News

Skiing apps: Stay safe with alerts on routes, maps and rescue advice

From snow safety and powder alerts to tracking your day and meeting up with friends, these apps will make your ski holiday a little bit easier.

Moments

Why 'fat biking' is the best winter holiday activity

There are many ways to enjoy the winter months in Europe without strapping on your skis. Here's our guide.

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Moments

The 14 most Instagrammable ski resorts in Europe revealed

With ski season just around around the corner, we round up Europe's most beautiful, camera-friendly resorts.

Destinations

These are Europe's best ski resorts for non-skiers

Whether you're looking to relax or do other winter sports, you won't be bored at these destinations.

Destinations

These are the 4 most unusual ski destinations in Europe

From Greece to Scotland, these unique ski resorts deserve your attention.

Destinations

Skiing in Scotland? These are the most popular slopes for winter 2021

Winter sports tourists are sticking closer to home this holiday season, a new Club Med report says, as first-time skiers soar.

Destinations

What do you do with a ski resort when there's no snow?

When climate change cut the ski season short and visitor numbers dwindled, this tiny Austrian town turned its attention to making the most of the summer.

France

France skiing death toll doubled due to weather and COVID rules

Thirty-nine people were killed in avalanches in France this winter, compared to an average of 20 annually over the past five decades.

Norway

Norwegian 'caught trying to dodge quarantine' by skiing over border

The 50-year old was hoping to evade quarantine rules in his country by crossing over mountains from Sweden but bad weather thwarted his plan, emergency services said.

Moments

A day in the life of a ski resort during COVID-19

French ski resorts make the best of it as lifts remain shut and visitor numbers remain low.

Moments

This amazing artwork was created by the ancient sport of snowshoeing

Amateur snowshoers in Finland got together to create a design dreamed up by an IT consultant.

Travel News

Snow lovers turn to new wintry pursuits as French lifts remain closed

Many resorts are seeing ticket sales for cross-country skiing jump by more than 30 per cent.

Destinations

Kosovo's biggest ski resort is under strain from a lack of skiers

Brezovica Ski Resort is only seeing half its usual crowd.

World

Ski resorts reopen in Austria despite third national lockdown

More than 400 Austrian ski stations have been allowed to reopen just before the country entered another nationwide coronavirus lockdown. Earlier this year, tourists in the alpine party town of Ischgl spread COVID across Europe after the resort failed to lock down quickly enough.

Travel News

French ski resorts protest plans to keep lifts closed over Christmas

The protest comes as the French government proposes "random border checks" to be put in place over the holiday season targeting people trying to get to foreign resorts.

World

Businesses in French Alps pin hopes on later part of winter season

It's nearly ski season again. But like most businesses in France, shops, restaurants and most places to stay on the mountains are currently shut due to the coronavirus pandemic. Business owners are nevertheless confident skiers will flock back to the Alps soon.

Travel News

The Swiss are being urged to head to the slopes to save the ski season

After a disruptive end to tourism back in the spring, the Swiss are being urged to head to the slopes in their own back yard and save the ski season.

Travel News

After a brief opening, skiing in Austria has snow plowed to a halt

In mountainous western Austria, skiing is not just part of the local culture, but the foundation of an industry worth billions as well as the source of livelihoods for hundreds of thousands. But a fresh surge of coronavirus infections has put paid to the season's fragile reopening.