skiing holidays
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The popular French winter sports destination is hosting a ‘British festival’ to keep UK customers and staff coming
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This unspoilt village on the doorstep of the vast Alpe d’Huez ski area offers stunning scenery, but is free of the crowds and commercialism of the bigger resort
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Champion freerider Reine Barkered on the food, ski trails – and gruff characters – of his mountainside home in northern Sweden
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For those who want to avoid the crowds on and off the slopes, this small town offers peaceful pistes, great dining options and a top-notch jazz festival to boot
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Neither cute chalet nor bland concrete block, Chamonix’s Rocky Pop hotel claims to be a chilled new take on winter holidays – and makes a fine base for our beginner snowboarder
resort guides
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The big news for the coming ski season is a new set of lifts in Austria’s Arlberg area. They’ll link glitzy Lech and raucous St Anton but will also benefit treasures like tiny, snowy Warth
where to stay
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Our pick of cool new hotels in the Alps – plus the best websites for self-catering chalets, apartments and cabins
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Morzine 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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Saas-Fee hostel offers jacuzzis, massage, hot tubs and tapas in region of one of world’s most expensive ski destinations
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Clubbers might not find too much to excite them but this pretty resort is perfect, and reasonable value, for families with children up to early teens
adventure holidays
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Skiing along a crosscountry mountain trail, Colin Nicholson stays in a string of villages that used to be on East Germany’s frontline
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Can camping on a snowy plateau really be as cool as it looks on Instagram? Our writer pitches high up in the Austrian Alps and finds the experience eye-opening – though not in a good way
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A half-term family ski holiday could set you back thousands of pounds – but follow our guide to cut the cost
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Maria Westerståhl chose Sweden's Funäsfjällen ski area as an antidote to crowded resorts, but finds its downhill as enticing as its cross-country trails
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For those who want quiet slopes, plenty of fun activities – and cheaper prices than the big-name resorts
skiing in europe
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With Alpine backdrops, sparkling lakes and medieval hearts, these Swiss cities rank among some of the most picturesque destinations in Europe
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Beginner skier Katie Forster and her friends find a budget break in the Alps full of unexpected twists and turns
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skiing around the world
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This tiny South Island resort has just one lift, but the snow in August and September is brilliant – and, if you pick your week, it can feel like your own private mountain
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The après is unusual but, for fresh backcountry riding – and a real adventure – there are few better places than Kyrgyzstan
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The mountains above Tehran are home to some of the world’s best skiing – and a welcome escape from the restrictions of city life. As sanctions are lifted, photographer Gaia Squarci captures Iranians at play
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Utah wants to rival Colorado as a mecca for winter sports and create the biggest linked ski area in the US. Susan Greenwood gets a taste by heading to Salt Lake City, which has 15 resorts on its doorstep
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