exactly now. W atson, they argue, was on the money, and soon, just as he predicted, Scotland’s ski centres will surely be forced to throw in the towel, as snowfall becomes even ...

But that winter – after a summer of hard graft and a cost of £5,000 (£154,000 today) – the first fixed ski tow in Scotland was opened and the mountain became a purely inviting space.

Huntly Nordic and Outdoor Centre in Aberdeenshire is Britain's only purpose-built all-weather facility for cross-country skiing and roller skiing. And since there was a bit of snow on the ground, Mark ...

“Skiers in Scotland are afraid of nothing.” The foreign visitor, quoted in Myrtle Simpson’s definitive book The Story of Scottish Skiing, could easily have been speaking today, as in the 1950s.

ski experts have said one of the main difficulties skiing in Scotland is navigating. One website read: ‘Getting lost and stranded is a serious concern, so it’s important you travel with ...

A body has been found in the search for a man who went missing while skiing alone in the Scottish Highlands yesterday. Sam Burns was reported missing from Aviemore after last making contact with ...

In the early days of skiing in Scotland, there were no chairlifts, no ski tows, no snowcats and certainly no helicopters. If you wanted to slide down something, you first needed to climb up it.

The resort has also diversified to offer activities like disc golf and mountain biking should the snow fail to show, although Mr Meldrum remains hopeful for Scotland’s skiing prospects.

The uncertain future of skiing in Scotland has inspired Jamie Kunka to make sustainable skis out of wood. Based in his cabin in the Scottish Highlands, Jamie is the last ski maker in Scotland.

The Scottish Ski Club made its first turns on Ben Lawers 70 years ago, a cohort that included our writer’s mother “Skiers in Scotland are afraid of nothing.” The foreign visitor, quoted in ...