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The reality of the climate crisis is that Chamonix valley’s glaciers are shrinking, though tourist guides and their clients are finding ways to help and adapt

Will ski resorts survive climate change? It's a question many in the Alps and in mountainous areas around the world are asking. Warmer temperatures, less snow in the winter and melting glaciers all mean that ski resorts are looking at new ways of attracting tourists. Recently some 200 professional skiers,…

Travelling by rail and swerving the fondue, Helen Coffey investigates whether it’s possible to keep your carbon footprint low on a snowsports holiday to the Swiss Alps

The protected summits and valleys of the Tatras offer a return to the pleasures of traditional winter holidays – this time with all mod cons

Weeks of dry winter weather have raised concerns that Italy could face another drought after last summer's emergency, with the Alps having received less than half of their normal snowfall, according to scientists and environmental groups.

After celebrating Valentine's Day together, David and Victoria Beckham have invited their two youngest children for a family holiday on the French Alps.

Vultures, hyenas, and Tasmanian devils are highly efficient scavengers, able to locate and consume carrion rapidly, including the meat and bones.

Breath-taking vistas and special insider access await, along with stays at Four Seasons properties in Geneva, Megève, and Napa Valley.

The tourist is said to have been travelling ‘at very high speed’ before falling from a height

February is a truly magical time to see and be seen in St. Moritz.

Glaciers are increasingly threatened by climate change. The French Alps are home to more than 4,000 of these fascinating natural monuments, of which 80 to 90 percent are set to disappear by 2100 due to global warming. Among the most emblematic glaciers is the Mer de Glace, or Sea of…