Flying down the pistes takes on something of a new meaning when you’re following a white-tailed eagle and his handler on the sunny slopes of Morzine. This majestic bird of prey was once nearly extinct ...

I didn’t see it, or at least anything that resembled a continuous line of skiable snow. The Alps are like that: steep, severe, intimidating. A ski line, if one exists at all, isn’t always obvious. And ...

Ski trips are amazing opportunities to spend time with loved ones, hit the slopes, engage in wellness activities and practice in an active hobby or two—but what options exist if you’re considering ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. La Plagne is found high in the Tarentaise Valley, in the heart of the French Alps - La Plagne The first time I visited La Plagne ...

The Pizzalto area of Alto Sangro in Abruzzo is one lesser-known ski destinations in Europe. Photograph by Ski Abruzzo This story is created by National Geographic Traveller (UK). As options for the ...

Last year, my boyfriend and I skied the Alps in western Switzerland, with stops at nearby resorts in France and Italy. This year, we ventured a little further and visited Lech and St. Anton in western ...

CHATEL, France (AP) -- It's hard to resist a feeling of superhuman grandeur when you stand perched over an ocean of fresh snow watching the sun creep over the "Dents du Midi" -- the Teeth of the South ...

From the snow-sure peaks of the Swiss Alps to Japan’s legendary powder and Canada’s scenic slopes, the world is full of epic ski destinations. Whether you crave luxurious resorts, remote backcountry ...

Ski touring in the Julian Alps, between Italy and Slovenia: the summit of Triglav, Stenar, and the Jalovec couloir. For the most demanding ski mountaineers, a three-day traverse is proposed, entirely ...

For decades, Alpine ski resorts competed by expanding terrain and linking lift systems across valleys and borders. Now, as many of the region’s largest areas become interchangeable on size alone, ...