Can an Austrian hostel give a luxury ski chalet a run for its money? Ski accommodation can be prohibitively expensive, but a cosy youth hostel puts the Montafon resort and its glorious runs within reach for those on a budget ‘Want to come skiing in Austria at half-term?” I asked my 13-year-old son. “It’ll be […]

Want to go skiing in Switzerland without breaking the bank? Here’s where to go … Hitting the piste in Verbier doesn’t come cheap, but in laid-back La Tzoumaz you can access the same pistes without such a steep price tag I’m standing at 3,330 metres on a tall metal platform with a heavy harness strapped […]

Say no to fake snow: the Austrian ski resort that likes to keep it real Like many Alpine areas faced with declining snowfall, Villach had to make a difficult choice: bring in the snow cannons or reinvent itself Walking up a winding trail in the Dobratsch nature park in Carinthia, surrounded by picturesque snowy slopes […]