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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Woodsy wins back to back Slopestyle events in New Zealand

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Team GB skier James ‘Woodsy’ Woods today secured his second Slopestyle win in consecutive days. For the second day in a row the 24-year-old British athlete topped the podium at the Cardrona Games in New Zealand.   Back to back …

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British Consulate and Crystal Ski Holidays Clean Up Glacier

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Top marks to the British Consulate in Marseille and Crystal Ski Holidays who teamed up last week and helped local volunteers to clean up France’s longest glacier, the Mer de Glace in Chamonix.   18 tonnes of rubbish collected This initiative has …

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What’s New in Val Thorens for winter 2016/17

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Despite regularly winning awards as ‘Best Ski Resort’ Val Thorens is not resting on its laurels. We look at what’s new in Europe’s highest ski resort for winter 2016/17… 1. New Le Roc chairlift The lift company in Val Thorens …

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Is Skiing or Snowboarding Better? Have your say…

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It’s an age-old debate that continues to generate a lot of argument in the bars and chalets of the Alps, from France to Austria – is skiing or snowboarding better? I think we’ve moved past the age of whether snowboarders should simply …

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