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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Val Thorens becomes first ski resort to introduce a self-driving bus service

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Val Thorens has become the first ski resort in the world to introduce a self-driving electric bus service. Highest ski resort in Europe The autonomous bus was designed by the Navya group and started operating in Europe’s highest ski resort …

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Events in Val Thorens – March/April 2019

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Val Thorens – part of Les 3 Vallées, the largest ski area in the world – has an excellent snow conditions right now, with an average of 160cm on the slopes. Thanks to its high altitude – it’s Europe’s highest …

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Medals for Team GB at the 2019 World Championships

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It’s not over yet, but already Team GB has picked up three medals at the Freestyle World Championships – their best haul ever. Gold – James Woods (Men’s Ski Slopestyle) Yesterday James ‘Woodsy’ Woods won gold in the Ski Slopestyle. …

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