Europe’s longest artificial ski slope opens in Kopaonik, Serbia

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Europe’s longest artificial ski slope opened last summer in the Serbian resort of Kopaonik – the biggest ski resort in the country. In winter, Kopaonik has 55km of ‘natural’ slopes, which lie between 1650m and 2017m. Longest artificial slope in …

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Seven of the Worst Ski Crashes You’ll Ever See…

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We’ve all had wipe-outs in our time in the mountains, but some ski crashes are worse than others. The Chaletline team recently took a vote in the office and picked these seven ski crashes as the worst we’ve ever seen. …

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The new Alpinium in Courchevel [2019 update]

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In the spring of 2018 the local commune in Courchevel started the construction of L’Alpinium – a new super leisure centre in Courchevel Le Praz, being built just next to the Olympic ski jump. Preparations for the 2023 World Alpine …

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New road for cyclists only from Courchevel to Méribel opens

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In July, Courchevel and Méribel will open a new road exclusively dedicated to cyclists. The Col de la Loze will cross the ridge between the two resorts at 2304m and will be the first French pass over 2000m to be cleared of …

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Operation ‘Montagne Propre’ returns to Alpe d’Huez

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Next week Alpe d’Huez launches ‘Operation Montagne Propre’ for another year. In 2018, around 70 volunteers donned gloves and took to the streets, carrying rubbish bags and litter tongs to clear the town of litter. 800 kg of litter collected …

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Yoga Week 2019 in Les Menuires

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Next Monday sees the start of the 3rd Annual Yoga Week in Les Menuires – the perfect chance to combine skiing and wellness. The provisional schedule has now been released and is shown below. All sessions are free of charge, …

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French Ski Resorts launch Anti-Brexit event in Bourg-Saint-Maurice

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Val d’Isère, Tignes, La Plagne and Les Arcs have teamed up to show solidarity with ‘Remain’ supporters in the UK. Pro-Remain Rally in Bourg St Maurice The event will take place on Saturday 06 April in Bourg-Saint-Maurice as the last …

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New Triple Zipwire in Val Thorens [2019 update]

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They are always innovating in Val Thorens and the latest addition is ‘The BEE’ – a double zip wire above the centre of the resort taking you on average speeds of 65 km/h In the heart of the resort Val …

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Serre Chevalier goes from Strength to Strength

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With more kilometres of pistes than La Plagne, more vertical than Avoriaz and more lifts than Les 2 Alpes, Serre Chevalier sometimes disappears below the radar, but Serre Chevalier has always been popular with British skiers in the know. Made …

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‘Pop In the Mountains’ returns to Les Menuires

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This March, ‘Pop In the City’ is coming back to Les Menuires for its second edition of ‘Pop in the Mountains’ – and unlike year one, this time men will be allowed to participate in the event as well. Experience …

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