British snowboarder who died in Chamonix named

Kenton Cool summits 3 Himalayan peaks in 3 days

Nuptse, Everest and now Lhotse have been climbed by the British mountaineer. He and his sherpa climbing partner are the first people to do so in a single trip. He has now climbed Everest 11 times breaking his own record. The pair has now arrived back at Base Camp.

Skiing ends in Scotland

Cairngorm has pulled the curtain down on the winter of 2013/14. Skiing has recently been taking place on melting snow but now it is over. It has been quite a winter for British ski resorts with a long and cold winter.

Miracle escape above Chamonix

A 21-year old female climber went missing last Tuesday. Gaëlle Cavalié spent 4 days in a snow hole as attrocious weather came in. The Frenchwoman was found by a rescue helicopter on Saturday. We have been piecing together her remarkable story.

Ski racer takes to the waves

The British ski cross racer Emily Sarsfield is taking part in a prestigious yacht race round the Isle of Wight. By her own admission she is a virgin when it comes to racing on water.

Family holidays in the Austrian Tirol
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It is one of the best areas in the Alps for a family summer holiday. See what is on offer, where to go and what the attractions are of summer in the Alps.

What your DIN setting says about you
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One of our partners at PlanetSKI, Intersport, has published an interesting and humorous article on DIN settings. That's how tight your boots are attached to your skis. It comes from the editor of Fall-Line, Nicola Iseard.