From 'fireworks' made from nothing more than hot water in minus 50C, to surfing in the Pacific, this is the New Year on our doorstep.

It's minus 25C but Vlad and Sasha find a scenic spot to practice, inspired by the Winter Olympics.

The successful bid was at one of Siberia's most popular winter sports resorts - Sheregesh.

Growing number of brave Siberians strip off for the winter, with debate raging about the benefits of taking to the snow and ice naked.

Journalist Kate Baklitskaya today begins an epic 3 month tour of some of Siberia's most iconic places.

We take a trip to Mount Mamai in the Republic of Buryatia, well-known to local snow fanatics, but still a secret to many outsiders.

There's no better place to grow than in the towns like my historic Tara, founded in 1594, without traffic jams and supermarkets, but with winter fun and fresh air. 

Latest addition to English peasant farmer Michael Ware's family enjoys her first Russian winter.