All is quiet on the slopes of Mt Halgurd, Iraq’s highest peak – but not for long. Towering at 3,607m high in Iraqi Kurdistan’s Zagros mountains, the snow here is thick and untouched, carpeting the border between Iraqi Kurdistan and…

The Iraq Ski Rally took place for the 2nd year running last week. Despite the unfavourable weather conditions for competitors, there was a great turn out both from locals and international participants. The festival was hosted in Choman, a 3-4hour drive…