Officials said no owner had come forward to claim the ingot so it was being returned to the girl who found it

'She flew over a ravine and made a big jump before hitting a tree'

Jhumpa Lahiri explores the writing process as she attempts to learn Italian

Pair both wearing helmets when accident happened

The side of the mountain fell 1,000 feet down into the valley

​Sleepy Sölden in the South Tyrol has a starring role in 'Spectre'. Nick Boulos takes to its slopes and finds a mountain lair fit for a Bond villain

The prosecution said 'human error' played a part in the 14-year-old's death

State official says the victims included at least two nationalities

Testing a skier’s limit is at the heart of plans to reverse a drop in holidaymakers

Mercedes driver wants to climb a number of mountains once he has retired with an aim of tackling the biggest of them all for charity

As a new London exhibition will reveal, the famed French photographer's shots of his bohemian socialite wife lay bare the underlying truths of their tumultuous relationship

Froome became the second winner from Team Sky in as many years

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The two were exploring a dangerous mountain trail

It's too early to say for sure, but the current ski season, now halfway through, is looking as if it will be the one that sees a return to growth in skier numbers after four seasons of decline. Specialist travel agency Ski Solutions (020-7471 7749; skisolutions.com) is among those reporting record-breaking January sales, with bookings up 23 per cent.

A drought in a resort famous for its epic snowfall. A mountain with the best steep terrain anywhere... in a heatwave. Crud, slush, mud: the life of the off-piste skier with a day job can be as frustrating as it is ruinous.