Redevelopment of Solaise ski area in Val d’Isere announced

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Work finally got underway this summer on the first stage of a €16m (£11.1m) two-year project to entirely redevelop the top of Solaise in Val d’Isere. The plans will see the top of the Solaise area reshaped. Bulldozers have already …

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Unique Ski Helmet for World Cup Winner in Courchevel

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If the great skiing of Les 3 Vallees wasn’t enough of a reason to head to Courchevel this winter, then one event to check out is the FIS World Cup Giant Slalom on 20 December 2015. This pre-Christmas break will …

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What’s new in Val Thorens for 2015/16?

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Val Thorens is clearly a resort on the up.  But despite winning world ski resort of the year in 2013 and 2014, it is not resting on its laurels. As the highest ski resort in Europe, and part of Les …

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Tarentaise ‘Alpine Legends’ lift pass covers Les 3 Valleys, Espace Killy & Paradiski

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Three of the largest ski areas in the world – Les 3 Vallees, the Espace Killy and the Paradiski region have joined forces to offer one combined lift pass. Alpine Legends lift pass In an impressive feat of cross-resort cooperation, …

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Yes, it’s Stand Up Snowboarding…!

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Stand Up Paddleboarding – more commonly known as SUP – participation has increased hugely over the last few years. SUP orginated in Hawaii in the 1940s, but the growth in the sport has mainly happened in the last 10 years. …

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New in Les Gets: Pocket Wifi and a chocolate chalet!

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If you’re like us, the first thing you need to work out when you arrive in a chalet is what the wifi password is…! Pocket wifi rental in Les Gets But this winter if you travel to Les Gets you …

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French Ski Resort Opening Dates 2015/16

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Thinking ahead to next season already? We know how you feel. So we’ve put together this useful guide to the opening dates for some of the main ski resorts in France for this winter: Tignes Opening Date 2015/16 Tignes will be …

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Chamonix celebrates 150 years of the ‘Golden Age’ of Alpinism

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Chamonix has long been associated with mountaineering and ‘Alpinism’ and 1865 was a particularly significant year. From a village to a resort In 1865 Chamonix was still a little village, but change was in the air. With access to the …

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The 16th Mountain of Hell in Les 2 Alpes

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This leading mountain biking event finished in Les 2 Alpes yesterday after three days of action. The Mountain of Hell featured riders from across the globe in this incredible event.  With over 700 competitors taking part, there were representatives from across …

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Skyway Mont Blanc cable car opens in Courmayeur

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The Aosta Valley already has some great ski resorts and lifts, but from June 23 the famous Italian ski resort of Courmayeur will be opening the new Skyway Mont Blanc cable car. This new lift is a billed as a ‘masterpiece of extreme …

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