Skiing in June? Are you sure? Only in California, where Mammoth Mountain - a one-hour flight from LA - keeps its slopes open until the first weekend of July. Tamara Gill hops onto a snowboard for a spot of falling over - and then hops off into the LA night... ...read
In the latest of our occasional series on lesser-spotted destinations ideal for exploration, Chris Leadbeater pays a visit to the small but intriguing principality of Andorra.
Iceland's newest volcano has fast become the country's hottest tourist destination - literally. TravelMail's Sarah Gordon takes to the skies for a bird's eye view.
Ready to pack up the skis? But where? From Europe to North America, there are plenty of places to enjoy the last hurrah of the season. Let us be your guide.
Many resorts lay on great events and festivals to celebrate the arrival of spring in the mountains, says Neil English as he reveals where to go from Austria to Switzerland.
The big moment has arrived for Will Greenwood. No, not another encounter with the man-mountain Jonah Lomu - it's his first black run on his beginner ski week. All he needs to do is conquer his fear, avoid patches of steep ice and work out how to keep his ankles bent...and his young family entertained ...read
Neil English has enjoyed plenty of life-affirming moments in his time as a ski writer. But his day heli-skiing on the edge of the Italian-French border beat most previous experiences...
With rugged peaks, empty slopes and a no-frills mountain culture, Slovakia is establishing itself as a easy ski destination. Just watch out for the bears, says Rick Shackleton.
One of the more famous names on the map of the Alps, Courchevel is one of the French skiing world's thoroughbreds. Chris Leadbeater is your downhill guide.
Neil English was looking forward to five-star luxury in Aspen. But why buy a lift pass when you don't have to? Read his guide on skiing on a shoestring in the Colorado resort.
Ski resorts aren't known for their culinary exploits, but the latest gourmet venture is in Alta Badia, northern Italy, where a number of mountain huts have teamed up with Michelin chefs to offer skiers fare that's rather out of the ordinary. Simon Garner works up an appetite. ...read
This week sees the start of the Winter Olympics in the Canadian ski resorts of Whistler and Blackcomb. Alison Tyler explains what the competitors can expect...
Matt Dawson has never been able to resist a challenge. Which is why he found himself in St Moritz, preparing to tackle the most famous toboggan run of them all... the Cresta Run.
Fancy something more extreme than skiing in the Alps? From riding a Winter Olympics bobsleigh track to bungee-jumping, Neil English picks out a few choices for thrill-seekers...
Downhill skiing enthusiast Neil English goes on a cross-country training course in Seefeld and finds that it's not so 'namby pamby' after all.
Skiiers on a budget are being advised to look for great deals at more off-beat destinations. Peter Hardy looks at some of the best bargains on offer in Europe.
Neil English heads up a British team of skiers, braving the elements in Villars, Switzerland in a 24-hour race for charity.
IWrap up warm for an extreme Arctic adventure and experience the vast landscapes and unique wildlife of Norway, Canada, the Northwest Passage and the North Pole.
In the latest installment of our series on British locations ideal for a weekend day out, Mark Hughes-Morgan explains the delights of the Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead.
Skiing can sometimes be a serious business. But not in France's Three Valleys, where you can enjoy downhill delights by day and top comedy by night, says Mark Palmer.
Families hoping to get away for a February half-term winter break can still find some good-value ski deals if they get in quick, writes our ski expert Neil English.
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A stunning collection starting in Canada in beautiful Niagara Falls. Over the American border to New York, the ‘city that never sleeps’.
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It's 'California dreamin' all the way as we drive the famous coast road from San Francisco, the 'city by the bay', all the way down to Hollywood.
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Take it easy and let us look after you. Unwind in luxury with a 2-night break in beautiful surroundings with Barceló Hotels.
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Escape to the Canary Islands for some winter sunshine, with this wonderful 10 night itinerary from Royal Caribbean.
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The Loire Valley is known as 'the Garden of France' and is one of the country's most beautiful regions.
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Discover the heart of South Africa, exploring its unique history, amazing wildlife, truly breathtaking scenery and vibrant cities.
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