Latest Ski & snowboard

• All the ski gear, but snow idea?

  

  Going skiing this winter? We look at the ins and outs of ski gear, and show you how to keep your cool in the cool.

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• Catch the skiing bug!

  

  Topdeck Travel’s Festival Manager Amelia Lawrence hits the French Alps for a new skiing season…

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• It all went Blanc in the south of France

  

  KRIS GRIFFITHS takes a trip to Chamonix Mont Blanc in the south of France for a snowboarding experience with a difference.

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• Sweet, shimmering Switzerland lakes

  

  Leaving the beaches of Sydney in January for the colder climate of neutral Geneva was always going to be a shock to the system, not only in terms of temperature but culture too. Switzerland, in my opinion, is a country which confounds, amazes and frustrates, all in equal measure.

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• Get a job on the ski fields of Europe and North America

  The only way to enjoy winter is to head off in search of the slopes. Working a season at a snow resort is a great way of skiing or snowboarding and earning!

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• Five of the best slopes this ski season

  

  So you wanna hit the snow. But where to go? Here are five of the best for powder and play.

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• Top 5 ski deals

  Going skiing or snowboarding this winter? Here are five of the best ski deals on offer this season.

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• Powder to the people: skiing in Canada’s Rocky Mountains

  For a cheap skiing and snowboarding destination with vast empty slopes, why not pay a visit to Canada? Michelle Scavone found that Banff and Whistler give snowlovers plenty of options when it comes to both mountains and wild ski-town nightlife. But which of these two resorts wins out overall?

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• Scottish highland skiing: a breath of fresh air

  With Scotland blanketed in snow, it is a good time to make the most of a good deal and head north for an adventure break. And it’s not only snow that’s on offer in up there in the wilderness.

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• Top 10 ski resorts

  Looking to hit the slopes this winter, but not quite sure where to go? In London has some suggestions.

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• Ski and snowboard: destination Andorra

  We save you having to decide where to ski or snowboard this year… its simple, go to Andorra.

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• Turin: Bring on the piste

  The Italian city of Turin has much to offer the modern traveller. But Clayton Cook discovers that it isn’t only for snow addicts.

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• Ski and snowboard: White gold wonders in Austria

  As another London winter bears down upon us, we tend to find ourselves drifting away into dreamland. How can we escape the ‘hostile’ weather and find comfort and intense excitement?

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• Splendid scenic Slovenia

  Glorious Slovenia, where you will be welcomed by the stunning sights of striking mountains and their excellent ski resorts, glacial lakes and gorgeous surrounds – Europe’s very own adventurer’s playground.

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• Fitness for the ski slopes

  There are some fantastic ski fields available to you while living so close to continental Europe, but you will need to get fit to enjoy them to the full.

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• Forget the rest – get to the best of the Alps

  For most Australians, living in Europe presents the best opportunity they will have to see and ride the soft snow that covers the Alps during winter.

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• Ski resort replaces Dubai desert

  As the European snow season begins to wind down, despite a sensational couple of weeks to start March, snow bunnies will have to start looking further away to find their next fix.

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