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Ski bunny or snowboarder? Downhill, cross-country, on- or off-piste, beginner or expert: whatever your snow and ski loves, let us help you choose your next winter break


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Snow sport benefits
Forget downhill skiing, how about snowboarding or cross country skiing for a winter holiday workout?
28 March 2012

Snow-ga to avoid on-piste muscle ache
Like winter sports but hate the aches? Combine yoga with skiing or snowboarding to beat muscle strain
22 February 2012

Go off-piste to save money on your ski holiday
Sick of the Alps? Try a different ski or snowboard destination for your snow break - and save money too
10 December 2011

Hitting the slopes with snowboarder Jenny Jones
Top British snowboarder Jenny Jones talks training, surfing and dabbling in movies
11 November 2011

5 excuses to book a ski holiday
Need to justify that winter break? Forget the cost, think about the health benefits of a week on skis
04 November 2011

6 of the best budget ski trips
Love skiing, hate the prices? Here's our guide so you don't have to break open your piggy bank
18 February 2011

3 of the best: no flight ski resorts
If you're not only on a budget, but eco-minded too, then try these three for size
18 February 2011

Ski safe
Safety never takes a holiday, so here's our top kit and tips to keep you safe this winter
24 January 2011

Top 5 snow-sport holidays: without skis
Leave the skis at home and try anything from dog-sledding to ice-climbing with one of these 5 winter adventure holidays
10 November 2010

Ski and spa in Villars
Settle into the relaxed vibe of Villars, Switzerland: a ski weekend that doesn't need to be rushed
07 September 2010
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Ski and spa in Sölden
Sölden's off-piste Austrian slopes and in-spa treats add up to all out bliss
07 September 2010

Ski and spa in Åre
Discover your adventurous side in Åre, Sweden - and massages away nerves
07 September 2010
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Ski and spa in La Clusaz
Party on the piste in France's Massif des Aravis
07 September 2010
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Off-piste skiing in Austria
Discover the black runs and off-piste that dominate St Anton in Austria
07 September 2010
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Beginner skier in Chamonix, France
Learn your first parallel turns on the nursery slopes of Chamonix, France
07 September 2010
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New ski resort: Formigal, Spain
Crowd-free Spanish ski slopes in and plenty of space to carve out some turns
07 September 2010
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Snowboarding for girls
A girls-only week in France is perfect for learning to look cool on a board
03 September 2010
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Snowboarding in Whistler, Canada
Powder junkie? Head to famous Whistler in Canada for amazing snowboarding
12 August 2010

The best winter resorts
Our pick of top ski and board resorts for families, beginners and apres-ski
12 August 2010
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