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'Exceptional conditions': Heavy snowfall hits Greece and Turkey

Greece's parliament was closed on Monday, while a number of schools in the country also reverted to online classes.

Nature

Why is it snowing in the Sahara Desert?

Photos on social media show the desert dropping to temperatures of -2 C.

Climate

Climate change will limit choice for Winter Olympics hosts, says study

Temperatures in previous host cities are rising meaning they could be too warm to host the Games by the mid to late century.

Art

Russian artist arrested after symbolic dirty protest near memorial

According to a contemporary art gallery in Moscow, the chilly log is a protest about the council being slow to clear snow.

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Destinations

Swiss ski resort celebrates 100th anniversary of the slalom

The first-ever timed slalom ski race was organised in Mürren in January 1922.

Travel News

Russia celebrates Shamanism at annual Snow Sculpture Festival

Sculptors from across Russia embraced the cold in Novosibirsk at the annual Siberia Snow Sculpture Festival

Destinations

Why are skiing holidays in France becoming a thing of the past?

Watch these skiers make the most of Europe's climate-stricken slopes

Pakistan

Cold kills 22 stuck in cars in heavy snow at Pakistan resort

Temperatures fell to minus 8 degrees Celsius amid heavy snowfall at Pakistan's mountain resort town of Murree overnight, killing at least 22 people who were stuck in their vehicles, officials said on Saturday.

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Colorado wildfire victims return to burned homes

Hundreds of homeowners in Colorado were let back into their neighborhoods to see what's left of their houses after last week's devastating wildfire at the base of the Rocky Mountains.

Destinations

What happened when I went skiing in record snowfall at Crans Montana

This is what it's like skiing off-piste in the powdery pine forests of Switzerland.

Art

Finland architect's famous ephemeral lake art returns this winter

Pasi Widgren's six-year project to carve beautiful winter drawings into a large frozen lake reached now heights this year with the addition of a fox.

Serbia

Heavy snowfall wreaks havoc in Serbia and much of Balkans

Heavy snowfall covered Belgrade and much of the Balkans on Sunday, disrupting transportation and cancelling flights.

Climate

Antarctic's oldest ice holds a 1.5m year record of climate change

This ancient record of the Earth’s atmosphere could hold valuable clues about how our planet will respond to rising temperatures.

Denmark

Cinnamon rolls and a bed: IKEA store hosts stranded shoppers overnight

Six customers and several employees were stranded by the snowstorm and spent the night sleeping on IKEA's showroom beds.

United Kingdom

Customers snowed in at Britain’s highest pub for three nights

Dozens of people who went to Tan Hill Inn in Yorkshire to watch an Oasis tribute band on Friday were left stuck at the pub for three nights after heavy snowfall.

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.

Destinations

12 stays of Christmas: Where to go this holiday season

From winter sun to festive markets, here are the best countries to book a December getaway now global travel is easing.

Moments

Switzerland wants all-female teams to tackle its highest peaks

150 years since the first woman climbed the Matterhorn, the Swiss alpine town of Zermatt is calling for all-female teams to follow in her footsteps.

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

What it’s like to kayak down a snowy mountain at 100km/h

This kayaker has taken his sport - more traditionally performed on water - to the Chile snowy mountains. Watch for more