Snow Sports Features

A beginners' guide to a style of ski touring that combines the advantages of skiing with the exploration of hiking

Ski touring isn’t just for the backcountry

We head to the legendary French resort to get to grips with the many faces of Chamonix

We head to the snowy slopes of Chamonix to meet the canine rescue team and find out how they save skiers' lives

If you're working about getting back in the saddle after a break, follow these tips to ensure your first day back on the mountain runs smoothly

Our writer Fiona Russell reveals some of the things she discovered when she strapped on snowshoes for the first time

Staff writer Julia Clarke heads to Verbier for a lesson with former Ski Ballet world champion Hermann Reitberger

A guide to the backcountry skiing technique and some tips on how to bootpack safely

A proper ski boot fitting will reap countless rewards, but it's a rigorous process. Here's what to anticipate when you arrive at your local winter sports store

Fiona Russell is now a keen ski tourer but the learning curve was steep when she first gave the snowsport a try