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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

Ready to hit the slopes? Here are the best ski deals in Europe

It’s never too early to plan your next holiday, so we’ve collected three great places to consider for your next ski trip.

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.

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Climate

Will climate change bring an end to winter sports?

The climate crisis could mean the future of skiing and ice skating lies in artificial snow.

Destinations

The best spots in Europe for a summer ski holiday

Here’s a selection of European destinations to escape the summer heatwave and sweep down snow-covered slopes in July and August.

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.

Germany

German billionaire declared dead three years after going missing

Karl-Erivan Haub was one of the richest men in the world as head of retail group Tengelmann.

Series

Bagpiping in the mountains of Bulgaria

At the second stop on her road trip, Eva zu Beck has a go at playing the bagpipes in the beautiful mountain town of Chepelare in southern Bulgaria.

Sport

Portugal's winter Olympic hopefuls continue to chase their dreams

With the training conditions for winter sports in Portugal one of the biggest challenges, cross country skier José Cabeça and speed skater, Diogo Marreiros have to train on wheels.

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.

Climate Now

To ski or not to ski? How mountain resorts are using climate data to adapt

In partnership with Copernicus

In the Alps climate scientists are now helping ski station managers to make strategic choices as the planet warms. Should they rely on artificial snow? Is it time to abandon some pistes? And why is dog sledding so resilient to climate change?

France

France says its ski lifts will remain closed until at least March

BREAKING: France says its ski lifts will remain closed for at least another month

Austria

Austria suspects outbreak of new UK COVID-19 strain at ski resort

"This is what happens when the cable car lobby rules and not common sense," added the opposition Social Democratic Party

Moments

In pictures: Vintage shots of fun in the snow

Skating in NYC's Central Park, sledging down Montmartre in Paris, snowball fights in the Vatican and skiing in Nice. Here's a selection of black and white photographs to remind us of the timeless fun of the season.

France

France's bars and ski resorts fear extension of COVID-19 restrictions

Bars and restaurants in France had hoped to open again from January 20 but there are fears COVID-19 restrictions will now be extended.

Switzerland

Hundreds of Britons flee COVID-19 quarantine at Swiss ski resort

The tourists were told to isolate as a result of the new COVID-19 variant being spread around the world - but half decided to leave "under the cover of darkness".

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.

France

French ski resorts to open at Christmas but lifts will remain closed

French stations ski were taken aback by Presidential Macron ruling out their reopening for Christmas, but they still hope to be able to convince the government to change its mind.

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.