Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Courmayeur has the same cobbled streets and chic bars as more popular neighbouring resorts – but without the crowds - Simone ...

This small independent country in the Pyrenees, which was once governed by one prince in Spain and another in France, has been an important ski destination for British skiers since the early 1970s.

Zermatt, Courchevel and St Moritz still entice with dollops of charm – not to mention myriad well-appointed chalets and hotels – but if you’re seeking a ski escape that’s off the beaten track (or, ...