New trends on the slopes

Snow levels and resort location are the first things we consider when booking a ski holiday, but a new decade means new trends and there are plenty to look out for in 2019/2020

The funicular will take skiers from Bourg-Saint-Maurice to the Paradiski region

Ski green

So you want to go skiing, but you’re worried what Greta Thunberg might have to say about it. Cutting down on air travel to reach resorts is not easy from Ireland, but there are ways of doing your environmental bit.

If you work in London or are there often, you can travel by rail to the Alps. The snow train takes you directly to Bourg-Saint-Maurice. From there, a seven-minute funicular ride ...