What do you do after a lavish dinner of deer tartar, steaming pork knuckle and dumplings, topped off with apple strudel, washed down with Austrian red wine and a parting shot of mountain firewater? Why, you wobble out into the darkness of the Austrian Alps, don a crash helmet, say ‘Danke’ to a grizzled man … Read more
Norway’s natural highs: Cross-country skiing and husky sledding are hard work – but the rewards are truly exhilarating Cross-country skiing is something Norwegians do with consummate ease But it’s hard work, as John Kampfner discovered on a trip to central Norway He also went husky sledding and on a torchlit, horsedrawn sleigh ride By John … Read more
British child, nine, is infected with coronavirus during skiing holiday with his family in Bulgaria The child and his family were tested at Bansko ski resort after arriving on Friday The nine-year-old is the only one of the family of five to have tested positive Officials say they are in quarantine and should return to … Read more
British child, nine, is infected with coronavirus during skiing holiday with his family in Bulgaria The child and his family were tested at Bansko ski resort after arriving on Friday The nine-year-old is the only one of the family of five to have tested positive Officials say they are in quarantine and should return to … Read more
There are three things that put people off ski holidays: fear of physical pain, fear of not being very good . . . and fear of seeing their bank balance melt like snow in the Sahara. The first two apply to those who have never tried skiing, but the third is universal and not irrational. … Read more
The Earl and Countess of Wessex have taken a break from royal duties and jetted off for a family holiday in the exclusive Swiss ski resort of St Moritz. Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, both 55, appeared in excellent spirits as they spent time with their children Lady Louise Windsor, 16, and James, Viscount Severn, … Read more
The late snow show: Family skiing in April? It’s a doddle at this super-high resort Topping out at 3,600 metres, Les Deux Alpes is the highest ski resort in France In April, the snow underfoot is as crisp as you’d find during February half-term Village Club du Soleil hotel provides no-frills, all-inclusive packages for families … Read more