The Man Who Skis In Glaciers

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Have you ever skied the Vallee Blanche off-piste run in Chamonix? This famous 20km run should only be attempted with a guide and takes you from the Aiguille du Midi at 3812m carefully down through the Mer de Glace glacier. …

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Great start to the season Team GB snowboarder Katie Ormerod

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Katie Ormerod continued her great start to the season with 5th at the Snowboard Big Air World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, USA. This was an even more impressive result for Ormerod as although she had qualified in second …

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Jerusalem piste to St Martin in Les 3 Vallees regraded to ‘blue’ from ‘red’

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  The Jerusalem piste that runs from the ridge between the Meribel and Belleville valleys has been re-graded as a blue piste for the 2016/17 ski season. This is good news for anyone wanting to take a gentle stroll down …

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What’s new in Courchevel this season?

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After great early season snow – and an exceptional one-off early opening on 11 November – Courchevel is getting ready for its official opening on 10 December. Early Opening – 11 November The early opening on 11 November was a …

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Great Fresh Snow across the Alps, November 2016

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This weekend saw some good snowfalls in the Alps, ranging from 30cm to 100cm higher up in some resorts. Check out some of these photos and make sure you also look at some of the late deals available for next …

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5 Great Non-Ski Activities to Try this Winter

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These days a ski holiday can be about so much more than simply skiing.  We’ve been through all the news for this season and picked these five great non-ski activiites to try. Biathlon in Chamonix This winter in Chamonix all …

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Win Tickets to the London Ski & Snowboard Show

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The nights are getting darker and the days are getting colder.  The first snowfall has come down in the Alps and so it’s perfect timing for the London Ski and Snowboard Show. Battersea Evolution, October 27-30 The show returns for a …

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The 10 Most Popular Blogs on Chaletline in 2016

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What have the most popular blogs on Chaletline been this year so far?  We took a look through the archives and Google Analytics to bring you the articles you’ve read the most: 1. How does a piste basher work?  This …

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Two superb timelapse videos from Val Thorens

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There is something incredibly appealing about a timelapse video and these two examples from Val Thorens just underline that. Maybe it’s an innate need to slow down time. Maybe simply the chance to see the beauty of nature with the …

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4 Exciting New Developments for Winter 2016/17

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It’s now only a matter of weeks until the new ski season starts.  We’ve  been checking all the latest ski resort news… 1. Chamonix: New Parsa Lift This autumn, the construction of a new detachable chairlift at the south facing …

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