Learning to let go.

Thursday 26th February 2026 - Ushguli, Georgia And still it snowed. The broad windows in the currently disused breakfast room look out over a Svanetian defensive tower, built at some point between the 10th and 13th centuries AD. Whilst yesterday it had been beautifully framed against a pure royal blue sky covered with scudding cloud, today it was almost invisible. The snow was falling thick and fast past the window and around the tower. The flakes were large and thick, thuddi

When TripThings reached out asking if I was keen to try their LYSCHY Premium Balaclava - and glancing at a cold weather forecast ahead - I didn't hesitate ...

Wednesday 25th February 2026 - Ushguli, Georgia. A photo essay.

Another day, another ski tour in the gaze of Mount Ushba.

Was this Henry’s most perfect ski day?

Taking it easy after a wild first day

Day one of our Gergian skiing odyssey

I wrote this piece on a spur of the moment in the hope that my A A Gill-esque era of restaurant reviewing was just around the corner. As it is tangentially skiing related, I am sharing it with you here, for your enjoyment ...

Alongside some traditional big hitters, shifting snow patterns in 2026 is unlocking new spring skiing destinations for March, April and even May.

The 2026 Winter Olympics are here! This is your guide to the key skiing and snowboarding events, explaining what makes them so exciting and where Team GB’s best medal hopes lie