23 JANUARY 1932, Page 16

SKI-ING IN CYPRUS

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sin, —The article on ski-ing- in Scotland which recently appeared in these pages, and the " Holiday in the Empire " campaign which is being waged, brings to mind the fact it is possible to enjoy winter sports in a part of the Empire only five days (less, if use is made of the Air Service to Egypt) distant from London. This is the island of Cyprus where the Troodos mountains offer good opportunities for ski-ing and