France, French Alps, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. A busy street scene of cafes and restuarants in the town of Chamonix, a popular summer and winter destination in the French Alps located near Europe's highest mountain – Mont Blanc.

France, French Alps, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. Chamonix at dusk, a popular summer and winter destination in the French Alps, over looked by Europe's highest mountain – Mont Blanc.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe. Storm clouds above the Glencoe Mountain Resort – A popular skiing and snowboarding ski field in the West Highlands.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe. Storm clouds above the Glencoe Mountain Resort – A popular skiing and snowboarding ski field in the West Highlands.

Scotland, Perthshire, Glenshee. Winter scene looking towards the snow covered slopes of the Glenshee Ski Area and ski lifts.

Scotland, Perthshire, Glenshee. Ski and snowboard tracks on the snow covered slopes of the Glenshee Ski Area.

Scotland, Perthshire, Glenshee. Ski and snowboard tracks on the snow covered slopes of the Glenshee Ski Area.

Scotland, Perthshire, Glenshee. Ski and snowboard tracks on the snow covered slopes of the Glenshee Ski Area.

Scotland, Perthshire, Glenshee. Car and 4 wheel drive on the A93 near the Glenshee Ski Resort and the Spittal of Glenshee.

Norway, Oslo, Holmenkollen. Snow boarders skiing of a chairlift in the Tryvann Skifield, in the Holmenkollen area.

Norway, Oslo, Holmenkollen. Snow boarders skiing of a chairlift in the Tryvann Skifield, in the Holmenkollen area.

Norway, Oslo, Holmenkollen. Cross country skiing track with graffiti on a wall, in the Tryvann Skifield in the Holmenkollen area

Norway, Oslo, Holmenkollen. A female cross country skier and her dog, skiing in the Tryvann Skifield

Switzerland Valais Val d Arpette A view looking above Champex towards the artificial Lac de Champex and surrounding forest.

Switzerland Valais Val d Arpette Alpine chairlift high above woodland near to the Lac de Champex during the summer months.