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Ski holidays

Silverton is nestled in the remote San Juan Mountains, Colorado.

A US mountain so revered, some wonder if it even exists

Movie stars take helicopters from Aspen to ski this mountain, the Shangri-La for ski aficionados. It’s also the highest and steepest ski area in North America.

  • by Craig Tansley
Treble Cone Wanaka, New Zealand, offers challenging terrain for the adventurous.

Best winter holiday escapes: Snow

Cold weather spells one thing for skiers and snowboarders: holiday time.

  • by Jim Darby
Goldie Adams, 3, at Thredbo.

Expert tips for making a trip to the snow more affordable

To cut the costs on a trip to the mountains, it comes down to timing, location and preparation.

  • by Jim Darby
Whistler's world class pedestrian village filled with shops, hotels and restaurants blanketed with fresh snow at dusk Whistler Canada

How to look ‘steezy’ in the snow capital of cool

Whistler-Blackcomb in Canada is the home of cool and consistently ranked as one of the world’s best ski resorts.

  • by Anabel Dean
 St Moritz, Switzerland.

This opulent outpost for the wealthy is an almost forgotten world

The glitterati have been coming to Switzerland’s Engadin Valley for generations to drink brandy, play polo, swoosh down mountains and mingle with celebrities.

  • by Anabel Dean
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Knoll Ridge Chalet is New Zealand’s highest restaurant.

40 surprising things you can do in winter (apart from ski)

Here are 40 things you should know about making the most of your ski holiday in Australia or New Zealand this season.

  • by Jim Darby and Craig Tansley
Winter view of St. Moritz at dusk.

Nine must-do highlights of St Moritz, Switzerland

It’s not all about ski slopes, caviar and champagne here - there are also the madcap eccentrics.

  • by Anabel Dean
Groomed trails stretching into the distance at Snowmass.

Rare ‘Goldilocks moments’ on a marvellous mountain

The days are rare when all the elements come together just as they should, but they happen here in Aspen.

  • by Jim Darby
Unbeatable access to Mount Kiroro makes this resort a dream for snow-lovers.

This Club Med is a dream for snow-lovers

This Japanese resort offers unbeatable access to Mount Kiroro.

  • by Justin Meneguzzi
The grand dame of Whistler's hotels looks like a medieval Bavarian castle though it was only built in the 1980s.

Fairmont Chateau Whistler review, Canada: The world's most romantic snow getaway

It's an alpine fantasy arriving in a "newly-reimagined lifestyle hotel" at the bottom of Blackcomb Peak in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia.

  • by Anabel Dean