Here is a selection of my ski features published in UK national newspapers and online. If you would like to contact me with ideas for winter sports features please call on 07833 924030 or e-mail linsey@thetraveljournalist.co.uk

TravelMole 24.03.2012

 

Pssst....here's a resort that offers something a little bit different

Kappl, the quiet, sunny alternative to some of Austria's livelier ski resorts More

TravelMole 16.03.2012

 

The snow's not over till the fat lady sings,

Or in this case, Mariah Carey

 

You might think the ski season is nearly over, but in the Austrian resort of Ischgl the best is yet to come More

TravelMole 20.03.2012

 

Galtur: The small but perfectly formed Austrian ski resort

A hidden gem that's perfect for novice skiers and families

 

There's no point beginners and young families paying to ski in a vast resort with high prices and long lift queues, what they need is a hidden gem like this one More

The Daily Telegraph 23.10.2010

 

From snowplough to freestyle

Whether your children are complete beginners or ready to "pop a 3", here are some top tips on how to find the right ski school to take them to the next level More

Daily Telegraph 23.10.2010

 

Alpine Chic: Where to hit the slopes in style this winter

Gourmet food, indoor pools, private libraries and staff at your beck and call, these exclusive chalets have it all More

The Daily Telegraph 23.10.2010

 

It's all in the planning

Winter sports holidays don't come cheap, but you can save yourself a fortune if you know where to stay More

Daily Express 10.01.10

 

THE SNOWSHOE SHUFFLE TAKES US TO THE TOP

Five minutes into my first cross-country ski lesson, instructor Pierre tells me I’m a natural. I have perfect technique, he says, but he hasn’t yet shown me how to stop and seconds later I start to gather speed on a downhill stretch and crash into my daughter.

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The Observer 28.09.08

 

10 WAYS YOU CAN BEAT THE CREDIT CRUNCH
Feeling the pinch? Don't give up on your ski holiday. Just follow Linsey McNeill's money-saving tips.
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The Observer 15.02.09

 

20 STUNNING MOUNTAIN HUTS

My guide, David, has promised me a "gentle introduction" to ski touring, but as I survey the contents of my backpack before we set off, panic sets in. There's a shovel, harness, crampons and an avalanche transceiver.

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Daily Express 21.02.11

 

CAN'T SPARE THE TIME OR THE MONEY FOR A WEEK'S SKIING? LINSEY MCNEILL PICKS THE TOP SPOTS FOR A SHORT BREAK IN THE MOUNTAINS


For cheap and cheerful après-ski, it's hard to beat the duty-free resorts of Andorra, of which Pas de la Casa is by far the liveliest. The purpose-built Sixties resort, which sits at the top of the Grandvalira ski area on the border with France, is rammed with pubs and clubs which attract a young, mainly British crowd.

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TravelMole 11.01.12

 

SKI RESORT THAT'S GOT A LOT OF CRAP

I'm not being rude, but there's an awful lot of Crap in LAAX, the winter sports resort that in recent years has reinvented itself as the coolest place in Swtizerland to Ski and snowboard More

TravelMole 13.01.12

 

LINSEY MCNEILL CHECKS OUT THE COOLEST THING IN THE MOUNTAINS, AND FINDS OUT IT'S NOT HER

 

I reckon a few hours spent in the new indoor Freestyle Academy in the Swiss resort of LAAX is about as much fun as you can have on a mountain without your skis on. The only one of its kind in Europe, it was designed to provide a safe, padded environment for skiers and boarders to learn and perfect their tricks.

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