The reality of learning to ski as a married couple in middle age

Sarah Baxter and Paul Bloomfield went on their first skiing holiday together in middle age and battled to outdo each other on the slopes As a couple, we were not skiers: our shared interest in the sport ranged from feminine nonchalance to masculine skepticism. But now, halfway through our lives, we headed to Avoriaz, 1,800 … Read more

The reality of life in a ski resort

A secret seasonal worker elevates life in the mountains behind closed doors – Getty/iStock I consider myself lucky: when I graduated, I landed straight on the bottom rung of the ladder and steadily climbed towards my dream job. However, a blossoming career did little to quell the pangs of jealousy that struck when I spoke … Read more

Forget Lapland, Austria is the answer to the ultimate Christmas ski holiday – at half the price

Find out what happened when a family swapped a trip to meet Santa Claus for a skiing holiday in Austria A trip to see Santa Claus in Lapland is at the top of every child’s Christmas list. For parents of true believers, this poses a specific problem that no next-day delivery service can solve. Bookings … Read more