The FT’s travel editor on falling down a rabbit hole of obsession with the ‘most difficult, most beautiful’ descent in Europe
Steeped in history, the newly revamped Castel Badia offers five-star comfort and a very different style of ski weekend
Despite government push, national team falls far short of medal haul achieved when Beijing hosted the games in 2022
The Games return to western Europe for the first time in two decades with Italy hosting its third Winter Olympics. In this report: how climate change has hastened the debate on the future form of the event; the costs of holding the Games; the snow-making industry; and the lucrative business of opening ceremonies
Prized by the Romans for its hot springs, Bormio is now hoping to capitalise on hosting ski mountaineering’s Olympic debut
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation aims to broaden the appeal of the sport and grow its commercial value
One option being discussed is to broaden the event’s scope beyond snow and ice sports
From a snowboarding star to the curling world title holders, here are some of the medal hopefuls at Milano Cortina
The majority of the International Olympic Committee’s revenues come from broadcast rights and sponsorship deals
Many of the country’s top winter sports stars have suffered accidents in the lead-up to the games
Squad is seen as strongest yet thanks to greater funding and ‘wake-up call’ after Beijing disappointment
A new wave of high-altitude bivouacs have evolved from basic shelters into architectural showcases — with unforeseen consequences
Balich Wonder Studio is leading an event that represents a significant investment for sponsors and broadcasters
TechnoAlpin’s aim is to ensure the slopes and runs are ready for the competitors to display their skills
How to weekend in the Dolomites resort as it prepares to co-host the Winter Games with Milan
Tech-bro carvers, tailored traditionalists and Peter Pan snowboarders will all be out on the slopes this winter
The French resort’s ‘Grande Première’ weekend marks the beginning of the winter season — and, for once, the weather is playing ball
Key notes | The French resort’s latest ‘superyacht in the snow’ has a prime piste-side position, a bombastic name — and a price tag to match
We kick off with Aspen — still ‘defying gravity’ for house prices — but has it reached peak chic? Elsewhere, are European resorts right to be cracking down on second homes? And ahead of the Winter Olympics, where should you buy in Italy? Or indeed, look beyond there to Japan or Norway . . .
America’s most fashionable ski resort is a playground for billionaires. But the ‘gravity-defying property prices’ are making even some of them wince
One of Japan’s snowiest resorts showcases the coolest in cross-cultural design
With the Winter Olympics coming, all eyes are on Cortina d’Ampezzo, but savvy buyers are looking at two other hotspots, 500km apart
No rough climbers’ refuge, the Glacier Hotel Grawand offers restaurant, cocktail bar and sauna — plus a link to an ancient ‘Iceman’
Hotel Bellevue des Alpes is a piste of perfection. Please don’t go there
From Olympic excitement in Cortina to the untracked snows of Kazakhstan — plus the world’s first battery-powered skis
