Skiing, snowboarding, dog-sledding: have a snowy adventure without leaving the UK

From Scotland to London, here’s how to get your winter holiday fix without the hassle of going abroad

Although skiing or snowboarding at indoor snow domes such as Hemel Hempstead’s Snow Centre (from £29 an hour adults, £24 juniors, group lessons from £42 an hour), or the country’s dozens of dry ski slopes is a lot of fun, they can’t really compare with sliding down proper snowy mountains in the great outdoors.