Skiing

Arctic Man Ski and Sno-Go Classic, USA

Every April, the worlds of snow mobile and ski enthusiasts collide (quite literally) in this mad event.

Snow tubing, Canada

Steering? No. Brakes? Not a chance. A hell of a lot of fun? Most definitely.

Santa’s free pass, Japan

Visit the Japanese resort of Goryu-Hakuba 47 on Christmas Eve and you will be hard pressed to spot anyone not in full festive fancy dress.

Igloo village, Slovenia

A no frills, eco-friendly skiing experience where you sleep in animal furs and the closest you’ll get to a shower is a roll in the snow.

Unusual skiing destinations

When it comes to booking a ski holiday, most skiers prefer to head for the more established mainstream resorts, such as those found in places like Calgary in Canada and the Alps in Europe. There are a number of good reasons to do this. For starters, these established resorts have some of the best maintained [...]

More quirky ski destinations

There are lots of reasons why people usually choose to head for the famous mainstream resorts when they want to go on a skiing retreat. The facilities are generally top notch, and the slopes are usually magnificent. Also, it can be quite inexpensive to go to more established resorts; especially with firms like Alpine Elements [...]

Snow segways, Austria

Forget snow shoe walks and cross country ski treks, the only way to explore the winter wilderness this season is on a segway.

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