There are some great skifields in the States that won't cost you a fortune, writes Jennifer Ennion.

Put off by chairlift queues? Join the club, says Ben Taylor.

New Zealand has a rival for the world's most breathtaking landscapes, writes Hayden Donnell, after taking in the view from Mt Annupuri during a skiing trip to the resort of Niseko on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido.

A contractor is dead after his ute plunged about 170 metres down a scree bank near the Mt Hutt ski area in poor conditions yesterday.

Mt Hutt ski area staff were first on the scene of a fatal crash which claimed the life of a man they knew, and worked with, this morning.

I've recently been told I should "stick to netball, sweetie" when it comes to my columns. I say, f*** that, states Herald sports writer Dana Johannsen.

French tyro Alexis Pinturault used all his slalom expertise to comprehensively win yesteray's World Cup super-combined to mark himself out as a medal favourite.

In a reassuring step towards recovery, New Zealand's Jossi Wells won slopestyle gold at the FIS World Cup in Gstaad, Switzerland yesterday.

Adam Hall relishes the pressure of defending a Paralympic title, and yesterday showed his preparations for Sochi next month are well on track.

A news reporter dressed up as a priest to attempt to gain access to Michael Schumacher’s hospital room where he is battling for his life after a skiing accident, the Formula One champion’s manager Sabine Kehm revealed.

If your mind's slowly turning to the Christmas holidays and you're after something different, consider these top ski resorts.

Two words go far in Japan's ski towns, finds Kieran Nash.

There's much hilarity when Jane Binsley takes her daughter skiing for the first time.

Just when you are convinced that men with too much time on their hands have already discovered the most insane ways to risk their lives, you stumble across evidence to the contrary in the Swiss Alps.

Two teenage cavers cheated death yesterday after a Mt Ruapehu snow cave collapsed and buried them.

Barney McDonald revels in a powder-perfect Mt Hutt day.

Europe's most affordable ski slopes are in Poland, as Jared Savage discovers

Confidence is key when you ride booters, rails, boxes and hips.

Danielle Wright experiences cross-country skiing at Wanaka.

Japan's snow tours ensure Doug Conway has lots to do.

Annah Dowsett is the customer relations manager for Mt Ruapehu.