Ski holidays

June 4: Falls Creek local Sarah Gamon celebrates 15cm of fresh snow.

Travel tips

Fresh snow and cheaper passes as Australia’s ski season kicks off

From cheaper lift passes to luxe accommodation and new transport options, this year’s snow season is gearing up to be a big one.

Kate Allman

Walk Japan’s seven-day Snow Country tour means keeping an eye out for bears.

Japan

Bear attacks have surged in Japan. I met the man who still hunts them

There were hundreds of bear attacks in Japan last year, including 13 fatalities. Only six traditional hunters of the animals remain in this “very dangerous” pursuit.

Steve Madgwick

I last visited this US ski resort pre-COVID. I barely recognise it now

A new brand of luxury is creeping its way across what used to be one of America’s most laid-back ski locations.

Craig Tansley

The mountains and the lift that connects them – the Peak to Peak gondola.

Canada

The Aussie former ski instructor now running North America’s No.1 resort

Thought Australia’s contribution to the world of snow ended at six Olympic medals? One of ours runs the ski resort consistently ranked North America’s No.1.

Jim Darby

Around the valley are nine assisted via ferrata routes, from easy to cliff epics.

Europe

To explore this spectacular elevated world, it helps to have a ladder

The origins of these “iron path” routes go back to World War I, when they were built to help move troops over otherwise inaccessible terrain.

Andrew Bain

In the Dolomites, I won’t do the same run twice, in seven days.

Europe

In 25 years of skiing, this Olympic region delivered my best ever trip

With the highest concentration of Michelin stars in the French Alps, it’s no coincidence that the concept of the gourmet ski safari originated in the Dolomites.