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Ski kit guide: Boots, boards and... bat mitts?
Saturday, 20 November 2010
This season's must-have winter equipment should help you stand out on the slopes
Stephen Wood: The man who skis all day
Saturday, 20 November 2010
Enjoy the slopes for years ahead – wear a helmet
Skiing in France: Invaders of the lost Arc
Saturday, 20 November 2010
Quiet slopes and cosy village life... Matt Carroll is sold on Bonneval
Skiing on Italy's secret slopes
Saturday, 20 November 2010
Abruzzo spells great wine, food and skiing, says Graeme Spratley
Skiing: Summits and the cities
Saturday, 20 November 2010
Research by 'The Independent Traveller' shows these are the six most popular North American destinations in terms of capacity from the UK. Patrick Thorne assesses their snow potential
Options beyond skiing: A new sense of adventure
Saturday, 20 November 2010
Specialist operators are now offering a wider range of winter options, says Stephen Wood
Snow festivals: Hazy raves of winter
Saturday, 20 November 2010
Despite an overall decline in the ski market, the numbers attending snow festivals are on the up, along with the number of festivals on offer – in all shapes, sizes and destinations. These have come a long way over the past decade and now they're as big a feature in the ski calendar as many big sporting events. They generally follow a familiar structure of on-snow fun during the day, followed by partying all night. Unsurprisingly, a youthful crowd is the main market.
What's new on the slopes: 20 top tips
Sunday, 7 November 2010
Welcome to the new snow sports season with our inside track to Winter 2010/11. Your guide is the IoS resident expert Patrick Thorne.
The Essential Skiing Guide: France
Sunday, 7 November 2010
Forty per cent of all Britons still head to French resorts – and it's easy to see why. Most of the country's 300-plus ski areas were developed after the Second World War, with many of them purpose-built for skiing. The result is numerous convenient, high-altitude resorts, with ski areas that have expanded to be the world's largest.
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