This resort in British Columbia is family-friendly but also offers off-piste excitement, writes Chris Moran.

Canada's beautiful Rocky Mountains are best enjoyed by train, writes Joanne Carroll.

The unusual snow blast that swept across the country this week made yesterday the busiest day of the season.

No good at skiing? No problem. Danielle Wright sets out in snowshoes through Queenstown's backcountry.

New South Wales' Perisher snow resort is the largest such operation in the Southern Hemisphere.

The skiing outlook for the upcoming school holidays is better than it was, but what is really needed is a snow storm.

A bitterly cold southerly from the Antarctic will sweep up the country this week, bringing snow to all skifields.

Industry sources are warning that the volcanic ash cloud's impact on the tourism sector will be serious if the disruptions continue much longer.

The country's skifields have had an early taste of snow, with 10-15cm falling yesterday on the upper slopes of Mt Ruapehu's Whakapapa field.

Christchurch earthquake, hurricanes and floods in Australia have driven the review.

New Zealand's only IOC member says there is almost no chance of Christchurch and Queenstown hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Champion skier Claudia Riegler enthuses about the shops, cafes and clubs that make the European ski experience so special.

The prospect of world No 1 halfpipe skier, Wanaka's Jossi Wells competing at the 2014 Winter Olympics is a step closer.

New Zealand's best skier in a generation is on the fast track to success - but funding is still an uphill battle.