Norwegian snow boffins are hoping that a newly-invented snow sledge may topple the world speed record on snow. The sledge is being designed by a team of designers and snow-speed fanatics who (imaginatively) call themselves Snowspeed.

 

 

What does it take, these days, for a luxury ski chalet to really stand out from the crowd? When so many high-end properties offer fine wines, great locations, delicious food and fantastic facilities as standard, it can be tricky to separate the best from the rest.

 

For families looking toward the February half term break and the prospect of an exciting ski holiday, we take a moment to profile a property of choice for value seekers: chalet-hotel Le Val d’Isere.

 

 

Val d’Isere is a popular choice among skiers and snowboarders, and it’s not hard to see why. Unfortunately, this can often mean that ski holidays to the world-famous French resort can get a little on the expensive side, particularly around peak dates.

 

 

With the new Eurostar route to Lyon making French ski resorts more accessible by rail than ever before, we look at the practicalities – and benefits – of getting to Val d’Isere by train.

 

 

Sewage may not be the first thing on most skiers’ minds as they carve down the pistes, but as California enters its fourth year of drought, ski resort authorities there have been forced to adopt seemingly drastic measures to preserve the quality of the slopes.

 

Spring in the Alps offers a wonderful chance to hit the slopes without having to negotiate packed pistes and the worst of the winter weather. Snowfall is still pretty reasonable at the higher climes, and skiing north-facing runs still yields good conditions under-ski. Yep, all in all, Easter skiing is pretty awesome.

Famously the Espace Killy ski area is, more than any other, designed for skiers to be able to cross between the resorts with ease. It’s part of what makes the 300km ski area so special. But what about if you’re looking for something a little more unique?