I took my grandchildren skiing when I was in my 70s – here’s what it taught me

Three generations of the Hardy family hit the slopes together in the French Alps – Ski Famille As someone who has made a living telling people where to go skiing for the past fifty years, this should have been the easiest question of all time. The best resorts for intermediates? For a mountain atmosphere, for … Read more

‘The best season opening conditions in 20 years’ – ski areas welcome fresh snow and blue skies

Val Thorens The ski season in Europe has begun as the resorts celebrate massive snowfalls and welcome thousands of visitors to the slopes. As the chairlifts sprang into action, locals and passionate skiers were among those tasting the first snow of the season at the Alps’ highest ski areas. Holidaymakers will arrive in the mountains … Read more