Ski holidays

Choosing between ski resorts can be difficult to navigate, let alone expensive, with many opting to return to the same slopes each year. Ahead of the ski season, Duncan Craig breaks down the best resorts for those in for the sport as much as the style

For a quieter ski trip, try one of these off-the-beaten-track resorts

Set in the chic ski resort of Val d’Isère, French brand Experimental's second post in the Alps is the most stylish stay around, bringing a contemporary flair to the traditional Alpine aesthetic of the region

A review of Faern Arosa, a slice of Alpine luxury in Switzerland

Everything you need to know about staying in this luxury hotel in Courchevel – the world's ski capital

After the challenges of Covid regulations and travel restrictions, mountain resorts are gearing up for a bumper season. Gabriella Le Breton, author of The Ultimate Ski Book, highlights the latest launches in hotels, chalets and one-of-a-kind trips

Caroline Bullough takes in the scenery of Schloss Elmau and the surrounding Bavarian Alps, gets some laps in at the six swimming pools (all with spectacular views), and experiences the hotel's 300-seat concert hall and fine dining at the Retreat’s Summit restaurant

Caroline Bullough visits Austrian mountain town Lech,  where chalets and huts have been converted into ritzy,  exclusive hotels. Among them is an intimate and rustic gem called Severin's – a short distance from Lech's main street yet blissfully quiet and with unspoilt mountain views…

TUI's new Ski Express train creates a quick and direct route from Amsterdam and Utrecht to the Austrian alps this winter. 

Pamela Goodman recommends where to stay, eat and what to do in the smart French ski resort

Airbnb reveals the ski resorts people are flocking to in 2019, where bookings are on the rise in destinations you might not expect...

Pamela Goodman discovers Jotunheimen National Park, where cross-country skiing, dog-sledding and hearty meals offer exhilaration and contentment

With a Michelin-starred restaurant and first-class spa, Le Grand Bellevue is primed for après-ski (or après-shopping in glitzy Gstaad)