Ski resorts
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'I feel freer here' – high times on Iran’s ski slopesThe growth of tourism in Iran is bound to see visitors heading to ski resorts such as Dizin, which enjoys plentiful dry snow. Just don’t expect any aprés-ski
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No-frills snow thrills: skiing on a budgetBeginner skier Katie Forster and her friends find a budget break in the Alps full of unexpected twists and turns
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Gstaad's double life: from sleepy resort to billionaire's Christmas playgroundWhat do Madonna and Valentino have in common? They spend the holidays at the same exclusive Alpine town, which over nine days in December swells from 7,500 to 30,000 people
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Great little ski resorts: Jasná, SlovakiaSlovakia’s top ski resort offers stunning landscapes, easy access, powder lines, friendly locals and beer for €2 a pint
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Two new chalets show off Morzine’s stylish sideMorzine may not have the cachet of Val d’Isère or Courchevel but at two stylish and spacious additions to its chalet collection there’s a relaxed vibe that’s easy to enjoy
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Take a peak: fun new places to stay in European ski resortsOur pick of cool new hotels in the Alps – plus the best websites for self-catering chalets, apartments and cabins
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Affordable ways to ski in Europe’s most glamorous resortsYou don’t need a mountain of money to hit Europe’s glamorous ski resorts. From B&Bs to cheaper eats, we offer an affordable route to the premier pistes
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Hit the slopes then recover in the waters in Italy’s BormioThe spa and ski resort is worth the three-hour drive from Milan airport for its medieval buildings, great food, and the vertiginous Pista Stelvio
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Even more fun than skiing: the Snowboxx festival, Alpe d’HuezSkiwear makes way for mini dresses – and that’s just the men – at this high-octane music festival. Our writer gets stuck in, but saves enough energy to make the most of the empty pistes in the morning
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Eco-friendly architecture in the Alps hits new heightsAttitudes to Alpine wilderness have changed in the 150 years since the Matterhorn was first climbed: these cutting-edge new buildings treat the mountains gently while still looking great
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The best European ski resorts for beginnersChoose wisely for your first skiing trip: these resorts offer quality tuition and confidence-boosting slopes – and most won’t break the bank
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Lapp up some green skiing in Pyhä, Finland
The Finnish ski resort of Pyhä has cheap ski passes, dramatic scenery, and is where the national team trains. Nicky Holford heads north rather than south for a surprisingly affordable break
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Supreme leader Kim Jong-un hands skiers of North Korea a huge liftYoung master takes test ride at country's gleaming new ski resort and orders that opening ceremony be held forthwith
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Small ski resorts in Europe: readers travel tips
Skip the packed pistes, long lift queues and eye-watering prices – there are plenty of little-known ski towns which pack a powder punch but without the big-resort crowds
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Travel news: Swimming with the fishes at Francis Ford Coppola's resort, and an adults-only silent beach - yes, really …
Plus Anouska Hempel's fabulously decadent (and mega-expensive) gulet, Snow watch, a bicycle township tour in South Africa and a dance marathon in east London
China’s ski industry is set to soar following Olympic win