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Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark has been hospitalised following a skiing accident in Switzerland last week. Frederik, 51, sustained a ‘minor injury’ to his left shoulder on the slopes at Verbier in southwestern Switzerland, an exclusive resort where he regularly holidays with wife Crown Princess Mary, 48, and their four children. A royal winter playground, … Read more
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark has been hospitalised following a skiing accident in Switzerland last week. Frederik, 51, sustained a ‘minor injury’ to his left shoulder on the slopes at Verbier in southwestern Switzerland, an exclusive resort where he regularly holidays with wife Crown Princess Mary, 48, and their four children. A royal winter playground, … Read more
The Wessexes’ winter wonderland! Edward and Sophie take time out from royal duties to enjoy a family ski trip with Lady Louise, 16, and James Viscount Severn, 12, in glitzy St Moritz The Earl and Countess of Wessex are enjoying a family skiing holiday at the Swiss resort of St Moritz Prince Edward and Sophie … Read more
Thousands of skiers heading off to the slopes over the coming weeks should be aware that they risk more than a twisted ankle if they do not have adequate travel insurance. Winter sports – such as skiing, snowboarding and sledging – are often an additional option in travel insurance policies rather than being included as … Read more
Norway’s natural highs: Cross-country skiing and husky sledding are hard work – but the rewards are truly exhilarating Cross-country skiing is something Norwegians do with consummate ease But it’s hard work, as John Kampfner discovered on a trip to central Norway He also went husky sledding and on a torchlit, horsedrawn sleigh ride By John … Read more
What do you do after a lavish dinner of deer tartar, steaming pork knuckle and dumplings, topped off with apple strudel, washed down with Austrian red wine and a parting shot of mountain firewater? Why, you wobble out into the darkness of the Austrian Alps, don a crash helmet, say ‘Danke’ to a grizzled man … Read more
There are three things that put people off ski holidays: fear of physical pain, fear of not being very good . . . and fear of seeing their bank balance melt like snow in the Sahara. The first two apply to those who have never tried skiing, but the third is universal and not irrational. … Read more
Zermatt’s historic Hotel Schweizerhof reopened in December 2018 following an intensive six-month upgrade – and the results are terrific. The Location The mountain village of Zermatt The magnificent Matterhorn looms over the mountain village of Zermatt, one of Switzerland’s oldest, best-beloved resorts that attracts keen skiers, gourmands and mini-breakers alike – and all its best … Read more