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5 Classic Tour de France Climbs in Ski Resorts
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With only a couple of weeks to go until the Tour de France arrives in the Alps, we thought it was time to look at some of the classic climbs in French ski resorts. Col de la Loze, Méribel (2304m) …
Posted in Alpe d'Huez, Courchevel, la tania, Meribel, serre chevalier, Val d'Isere
Tagged alpe d'huez, courchevel, meribel, serre chevalier, val d'isere
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Sponsor your very own Alpine Cow in Verbier
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Love cows? Then when not take up this ‘udderly fabulous’ offer in Verbier? Local company, EdelAlp, is offering the chance for UK based ‘godparents’ to choose their ‘Summer Queen’, a traditional Heren Cow, when they arrive in the mountains for …
A brief history of Courchevel in five videos
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In 1946, in the wake of the Second World War, the Department of Savoie and the village of Saint-Bon joined forces to create a new wintersports resort in the Alps. We’ve tracked down five videos to give you an insight …
The 5 best zip wires in ski resorts
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There’s so much more to ski resorts these days than simply skiing. As well as some amazing aquacentres, many resorts now have amazing zip wires to enjoy. In this blog post, we look at the best five zip wires in …
Posted in Les Arcs, Orelle, serre chevalier, Val Thorens, Valmorel
Tagged zip line, zip wire
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The Story of Flaine: A Modernist Ski Resort
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The French ski resort of Flaine can provoke mixed reactions. Some consider it to be a concrete jungle, others to be a masterpiece of modernist architecture. A Modernist masterpiece Flaine was commissioned as a project in 1960 by the wealthy …
The Best Ski April Fools in 2023
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We always love a good April Fool and the ski industry is always reliable at producing them. These are some of the best from 2023 that caught our eye… 1. The Piste-Basher that runs on cheese In a world that …
Posted in Family Ski Holidays, La Plagne, Val d'Isere
Tagged combloux, la plagne, val d'isere, volkl
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The History of St Anton
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St Anton am Arlberg is one of our favourite resorts, not just in Austria, but across all of Europe. Now widely regarded as one of the world’s best ski resorts, the origins of the town are much more humble. ‘Prone …
Five of the Best Car-Free Ski Resorts
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One of the joys of travelling to a ski resort is to escape normal life. That’s why we love car-free resorts. It means you can walk pedestrianised streets in safety, taking your time to enjoy the views and shopping on …
Mia Brookes: 16 years old and a World Champion
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Huge congratulations to GB Snowsport athlete Mia Brookes. Only 16 years old and in her first full season in the World Cup, Mia Brookes has just exploded expectations by becoming a World Champion at her first attempt. Competing in Bakuriani, …
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More great results for GB Snowsport athletes
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The results keep coming for GB Snowsport athletes this winter, making the 2022/23 winter season one of the best ever. Snowboard Cross Crystal Globe holder Charlotte Bankes recorded her second World Cup victory of the season at the Cortina d’Ampezzo World Cup …
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Tagged charlotte bankes, dave ryding, gb snowsport, zoe atkin
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