New Transarc lift to open in Les Arcs

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The new Transarc lift in Les Arcs will open this winter in December 2024. The lift links Arc 1800 to the higher slopes, arriving at 2544m. This project started over a year ago. The new gondola will have 138 spacious …

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Five Great Experiences to try in Verbier this winter

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Verbier is one of our favourite ski resorts. With 410km of slopes and 80 ski lifts – all with a great snow record at altitude – it has a deserved reputation as one of the best ski destinations in the …

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New Roche de Mio Gondola in La Plagne

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La Plagne is replacing the Roche de Mio gondola as part of a long-term project to improve the lift system across the resort. The existing lift has been in service for 45 years and has created a bottleneck in the …

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Is Reblochon the best cheese in the Alps?

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If you’ve ever taken a ski holiday in France, you must have tried Tartiflette…and in that case you’ve tasted the magnificent ‘Reblochon de Savoie’. Tartiflette is just one of the most famous meals that uses Reblochon, which is also used …

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Scheffau to open new 8-seater chairlift

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A new 8-seater chairlift in Scheffau in the Austrian SkiWelt area will open this winter and will have the largest capacity of any chairlift yet built. The new Eibergbahn detachable eight-seat chairlift will have an uplift capacity of 4,500 skiers …

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New Sports Centre for St Martin de Belleville

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Saint-Martin de Belleville in Les 3 Vallées is opening a new sports centre in December 2024. Three swimming pools Located overlooking the village, this new development will be called ‘La Belle Vie’ (‘The Beautiful Life’) and will feature a 25m …

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New Gondola for Val Thorens

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Val Thorens in Les 3 Vallées is upgrading their Les 2 Lacs chairlift to a new gondola. €16 million investment The €16 million investment will see the old chairlift replaced by 61 ten-person cabins. With a faster speed of 7 …

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Saulire cable car in Courchevel to re-open in December 2024

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Lovers of the world’s largest ski area – Les 3 Vallées – will be pleased to know that the Saulire cable car will be re-opening for this winter in Courchevel. Damaged during pre-season testing in 2021 The cable car has …

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New Jandri 3S gondola to open in Les 2 Alpes in December

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The Jandi 3S gondola is a new €135 million lift that will open in November 2024 in Les 2 Alpes. It will cut the journey time down from 40 minutes to just 17 minutes to get to the glacier at …

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The 2024 Tour de France arrives in the Alps

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This year’s Tour de France is unique. It will be first edition of the race that does not visit Paris – currently preoccupied with the preparations for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Additionally, for the first time the ‘Grand Depart’ will …

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