New Sports Centre for Val Thorens

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Work has already started on the construction of a new sports centre in Val Thorens, as the resort puts the pandemic behind it and focusses on the future. In a normal year, Val Thorens would still be open for skiing, …

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New Eiger Express lift for Grindelwald (Feb 21 Update)

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February 2021 UpdateCharlie Rees from The Ski Podcast recently travelled to the Jungfrau region (from within Switzerland) to test the new lift. You can listen to his report here from 32:30: While some resorts are scaling back, in Grindelwald, Switzerland, …

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The Lifts Might Be Closed, But Ski Resorts Are Not!

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While sadly it seems like there will be no skiing for us Brits this winter, French ski resorts have been adjusting to life without lifts. Resorts have made it clear that even though the ski lifts are not running, they …

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Avalanche Danger in the Alps!

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If you’ve been following us on Facebook or Twitter, then you’ll know already that the snow is very good in the Alps right now! Avalanche Risk is high While the ski lifts are not open in French ski resorts just …

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Short Break Ski Holidays in January 2022

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The keen eyed among you may have noted that Christmas Day in 2021 falls on a Saturday. As a result ski holidays in December 2021 are largely departing on either a Monday or Tuesday to avoid sharing air space with …

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Snow in the Alps (January 2021)

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The British might not be able to go to the Alps to ski just now, but we can still appreciate a dump of fresh snow… #WeWillSkiAgain

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Is it too early to book your 2021/22 ski holiday?

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Is it too early to book your 2021/22 ski holiday? It might not surprise you to learn that many of the calls we are receiving at Chaletline HQ are asking not about this winter, but about ski holidays for the …

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What’s new in Tignes for Winter 2020/21?

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We might have to wait until January 2021 before we can enjoy skiing in Tignes again, but there’s plenty to look forward to in this high-altitude French ski resort. Tignes is part of the huge Espace Killy ski area with …

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New Snow in the Alps (December 2020)

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December has started strongly in the Alps, with fresh snow across all resorts from the Pyrénées to the Dolomites. Quarantine has now been reduced to just 5 days (after a negative test), although it does look like we are going …

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What’s New in Morzine for winter 2020/21?

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Thousands of British skiers enjoy travelling to Morzine in the Portes du Soleil every winter, and with good reason. Centrally located in this international region, Morzine is well-placed for access to over 60##0km of varied terrain. And there’s a big …

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