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Unusual Mountaineer spotted in Chamonix
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We know Chamonix is the centre of hair-raising alpine pursuits in summer, as well as in winter, but we don’t think we’ve ever seen a climber or mountaineer as sure-footed as this one…
Quiz: How well do you know your ski resorts?
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Do you know your ski resorts? Now’s the time to prove it. Take our quiz and prove you know your Alpbach from your Alpe d’Huez.
Yes, you can ski in South Africa…!
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Most people tend to think of Africa as a continent of deserts, but you can ski in several places in the continent. The Atlas Mountains in Morocco are a possibility, but Tiffindell, on Ben McDhui in South Africa is the …
$85million of new investment by Vail Resorts for winter 2014/2015
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Never one to sit on their laurels, Vail Resorts have announced plans to invest close to $100 million in new lifts for their portfolio of resorts. The ski giant owns a large number of North American ski resorts, including Vail, …
Posted in Breckenridge, Vail
Tagged breckenridge, vail, vail resorts
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Challenging times for UK Chalet Companies
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These are challenging times for UK chalet companies in the European Alps. Chaletline has been helping British holidaymakers choose their catered chalet holidays since 1999 and in that time the laws and regulations have changed several times. Catered chalet standards …
Posted in Chalets, Family Ski Holidays
Tagged france, le ski, ski escorting, ski guiding, switzerland
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Google ‘Piste View’ adds more ski resorts
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Obviously we’d prefer to be out on the slopes, but if you can’t make it there in person, Google are making it easier than ever to imagine you’re there. First resort with ‘Piste View’ was Whistler After starting with Whistler …
Posted in Cervinia, Soldeu, Val Thorens
Tagged cervinia, google, piste view, val thorens
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The Bubble Lift Graveyard: where bubble lifts go when they die…
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Have you ever wondered what happens to all the old bubble lifts in ski resorts when they get replaced? Thanks to MH2 Ski – a ski school in the Three Valleys – we now know. The Bubble Lift Graveyard They recently …
Posted in Courchevel, Les 2 Alpes, Meribel
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Alpe d’Huez wins Green Initiative Award for use of Electric Vehicles
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The ski resort of Alpe d’Huez has been awarded with the ‘Green Initiative’ award at the Trophées de la Montagne Française. The prize was given at a ceremony in Val d’Isere last month, created to celebrate new developments in mountain resorts in …
Posted in Alpe d'Huez
Tagged alpe d'huez, electric, green
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Latest Early Booking Offers and Ski Deals for 2015
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The 2013/14 ski season may only just be finishing, but we’ve already started to see considerable interest in many dates for the 2014/2015 ski season. Great early booking offers Have a look at our ski deals page for 2015 skiing …
Posted in Family Ski Holidays, Offers
Tagged 2015, early booking offers, ski deals
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Summer Skiing in Les 2 Alpes
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The 2013/14 ski season is drawing to a close, but in Les 2 Alpes skiing and snowboarding goes on through the summer. Glacier skiing in Les 2 Alpes Thanks to their glacier at 3200m, only a 30 minute cable car …
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Tagged glacier skiing, les 2 alpes, summer skiing
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