Ski & Winter
Antarctica
That shrinking feeling
Sam Vincent gets that shrinking feeling on a dip to prove his polar credentials.
USA
Dread, white and blue
David Rood finds an oncoming pine tree focuses the mind while skiing in California.
Canada
Jam sessions ward off the cold
Elspeth Callender In Whitehorse, one of Canada's coldest cities, winter temperatures can reach 52 below zero.
USA
Twenty reasons to visit Aspen
Andrew Taylor There's plenty to satisfy those who hunger for action, ideas and food, Andrew Taylor finds.
Special features
Australia
Places in the heart: Pete Evans
Skiing at Victoria's Falls Creek was not just the most fun a kid could have; it also taught chef, restaurateur and TV presenter Pete Evans some critical life lessons.
Photo galleries
Photos
Early snows hit resorts
Things are looking up for skiers and snowboarders with early snowfalls across Australia's mountain resorts.
Snow has fallen at Perisher Valley and Thredbo
Snow has fallen at Perisher Valley and Thredbo on May 14.
Travellers Tips
Snow
Tweet it from the mountains
Real-time reports, high-tech lift passes and smart ways to clock your speed: technology has officially arrived, writes Rachael Oakes-Ash.
Vancouver
Prepare for rain and border delays
Here are some tips for planning a trip to Vancouver, host of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
