The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are here, launched in an historic opening ceremony held in a number of Italian locations simultaneously.

A hand-crafted wood-burning sauna has opened at Hathersage’s iconic outdoor pool – bringing authentic Finnish-inspired sauna ...

The majority of the geese wintering in Shetland are greylags, stocky grey geese with large orange bills and orange legs. Pink ...

By the end of this century, Norwegian winters are expected to be 2 to 3C warmer, and the ski season, defined by at least 25 ...

For the last eight years, Finland has topped the list of the world’s happiest countries. Our writer embarks on a tour to discover the Finns’ secret ...

Thanks to a 17th-century Italian priest, skis made their way from their origin in Scandinavia to Central Europe.

Scotland could face heavy snow and sharply colder weather in February after turbulent start to 2026. Three named storms already hit UK this month.

What unites Copenhagen’s winter events is their accessibility: don’t expect the velvet-rope exclusivity found elsewhere. Turn ...

Russia's winter swimming federation, based in the Siberian city of Tyumen, lists joint health and good skin among the ...

Burned out from corporate life, writer Laura Hall took a plunge into the world of cold-water swimming – here’s what she ...

Columnist Helen Thomson investigates the neurological benefits of saunas, and how heat therapy can have anti-inflammatory ...

Zhang Xin, a winter swimming enthusiast, says exercise has helped him overcome seasonal colds Long-time swimmers say warming winters mean Beijing's Shichahai lake is no longer as cold as it used to be ...