Quirky Guide

For sensible souls who fail to see the point of a holiday where you have to exercise every day, there is a solution: the Sno-limo.

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

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

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.

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.

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 [...]

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

Ever fancied yourself as a ski or snowboarding pro but haven’t yet worked up the courage to launch themselves off a jump, for fear of a nasty landing?