Five Great Things To Do When You Visit the Aiguille du Midi in Chamonix

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Chamonix is one of the world’s great ski resorts. While the skiing is fantastic, this historic resort stands out for the outstanding non-ski activities the resort offers. One must for any visit to Chamonix – in winter or in summer …

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The Best Ski April Fools of 2025

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We all love a good April Fool, especially when it’s about skiing! Here are some of the best we spotted from the world of snowsports this year… Verbier creates ‘Raclette Wax’ for skis It’s hard to believe that this new …

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Buy your own gondola from Courchevel

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Have you ever wanted to own your own bubble lift? Then this could be your chance… Courchevel is going to auction the old Chenus and Ariondaz gondolas in May 2025, with 160 cabins on offer. The Chenus and Ariondaz gondolas …

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Brits are the biggest international market for French Ski Resorts (and other stats you should know!)

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Vive la France! We Brits love skiing in ‘L’Hexagone’. According to the Ski Club of Great Britain, 59% of British skiers travel to France each winter – more than any other country. But what do we know about our most …

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‘Caron 3200’ opens in Val Thorens

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Last month Val Thorens unveiled ‘Caron 3200’, a new state-of-the-art complex perched at 3200m at the top of the Cime de Caron – the second highest point in Les 3 Vallées. The new complex marks the completion of the summit’s …

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Lift pass savings when you travel by train to the Vialattea / Milky Way in Italy

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Vialattea – which some skiers may know better as the ‘Milky Way’ is offering skiers and snowboarders a discount on their lift passes if they travel by train. The ski area has extended their partnership with Trenitalia as part of their …

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What’s new in Val d’Isère for winter 2024/25?

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Always a favourite ski resort with Chaletline guests, there’s always plenty to look forward to in Val d’Isère. The slopes opened at the end of November and with 300km of pistes to enjoy in the Espace Killy, there’s something for …

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Batman sighting in Courchevel…

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Courchevel has become known for its impressive art and this winter will be no exception. If you’re going on holiday to Les 3 Vallées, then it’s worth seeking out their ‘open air gallery’, particularly if you have young children into …

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New Télémixte hybrid lift in Verbier

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Work on the new télémixte lift – a lift that combines gondolas and chairlifts – connecting Savoleyres and La Tzoumaz in Verbier has started. It will make the journey between Verbier and La Tzoumaz easier, faster and more comfortable. The travel …

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The Tour de France returns to La Plagne and Courchevel in 2025

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After a unique version of the Tour de France in 2024 (with the Tour finishing in Nice, rather than Paris), the 2025 version remains wholly in France – and will visit two of our favourite ski resorts. Stage 18 finishes …

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