Did you know that the carbon footprint of a trip by plane to a ski resort is up to ten times greater than the equivalent rail journey? Well, information about train travel to ski resorts can be found at www.snowcarbon.co.uk. The website explains how to book rail journeys and how ...

The Verbier ski schools offer skiing classes for children aged five and upwards. And for younger children and toddlers, there is also plenty to enjoy, including husky sledge rides with Swiss Mountain Spirit and toboggan rides on the nursery slopes at Les Esserts resort. To add th...

with childcare where your children will be entertained with snowman competitions or the famous Ski Famille Winter Olympics. Prices over Christmas start from £1,115 per adult and £965 per child.For details, visit www.skifamille.co.ukYou may also enjoy reading Junior

Mirror Mirror (PG)Snow white movies are a bit like buses. You wait ages for one, and then two come along at once, but while Snow White And The Huntsman, starring Twilight starlet Kristen Stewart as the eponymous heroine, promises to be a darkly

Nolita have a love affair with the seventies and this season is no different. Trousers, when not tucked into giant yeti snow boots are flared. Missoni inspired knit wear decorate most outfits, whether in floating skirts or cardigans with hoods

Renowned for its superb variety of adventurous ski and snowboarding parks, there’s also Snow Wonderland for younger family members with its gentler pistes and child-friendly lessons. At the base of Laax lies the Rocks Resort – a fabulous collection

literary escape, so the white-washed walls feature the odd blackboard for moments of self-expression, while you can also enjoy wintery walks around Pergusa Lake or visit the snow-capped Madonie Mountains. If the countryside adventures sound like too much

holiday. Stay at the famous Kasbah Tamadot hotel, set against a backdrop of the snow-capped Atlas mountains. The hotel has gardens of palms, roses and lavender with two pools and a spa. Prices for a two centre break staying four nights at Riad Farnatchi

This resort was created for the 1992 Winter Olympics, but after the snow has melted, activities available include a circus school, swimming, basketball, volleyball, football, boules, fencing, tennis, walking, climbing, cycling, mountain biking

If snow glistening in the pine trees, stunning views across the countryside and roaring log fires keeping you warm sounds like the perfect Christmas scene, then head to the Cairngorms in Scotland. To get into the Christmas spirit, children can visit