French Alps News

8th March 2010

Tignes Winter X Games

The first Winter X Games in Europe is due to be staged on the slopes of French resort Tignes, from...

4th February 2010

2010 Alpine Juniors underway in Mont Blanc

The FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships 2010 opened in the Mont Blanc region of France on...

12th January 2010

Winter X Games 2010 - Tignes

Winter X Games 2010 comes to Europe! Tignes will be hosting the Winter X Games March 10th - 12th...

10th January 2010

Ski Resort Gay Weeks - 10 of the best

Aspen Gay Ski Week, US Aspen Gay Ski Week is now in its 33rd year. This is the orginal and...

4th January 2010

Full moon skiing at Les 2 Alpes

Les 2 Alpes is once again offering some brilliant full moon skiing sessions. You head up the...

16th October 2009

Heavy snow falling across European resorts

Heavy snow has been reported falling across Europe’s glacier ski areas in France, Italy,...

26th September 2009

Money saving tips for creditcrunch ski holidays

With a recesssion and the high price of the EURO Brits are looking to cut costs and considering...

26th September 2009

Grand Motte glacier - Tignes Opens

Grand Motte glacier in Tignes has opened this weekend from now until the end of the winter season!!...

30th July 2009

Alpe d'Huez and Les Deux Alpes link to open in 2012

The new link will go from Mont de Lans in the Deux Alpes area to Auris in the Alpe d’Huez...

9th July 2009

Snow train not running next year

Blamed on the credit crunch, the snow train was a great fav. amongst the short get-away-ers (is...

18th March 2009

Black Weekend in Chamonix

3 days of White & Black Rides in Chamonix. http://www.blackweekend.com/ Wednesday 18 MARS ...

12th March 2009

Paradiski increases artificial snow resources

Paradiski ski area - you know the MASSIVE area that includes Les Arcs, Peisey-Vallandry and La...

11th March 2009

Great Snow Conditions Across Europe

With mid march rapidly approaching, the snow is still falling across the Alps. All the major...

11th March 2009

Valmorel lifts reopen

Last week Valmorel ski lift operators went on strike over pay and work conditions. This resulted in...

10th March 2009

X Wing Rally - 3 valleys

The 3 Valleys will host the 2009 X Wing rally on April 13th. Whatever your standard and age there...

22nd February 2009

Tignes Freeride World Tour

The Freeride World Tour, which was in Chamonix recently, is going to be coming to Tignes next...

16th February 2009

Carlo Janka wins giant slalom in Val d'Isere

Carlo Janka (22), initially overcompensated on VERY icy and rutted Val D'Isere Bellevarde course...

15th February 2009

Chamonix Freeride 2009

Chamonix is hosting the Freeride World Qualifier this weekend. With 11 independent competitions...

31st January 2009

New safe lifts in Courchevel

This new Magnetic chair lift, (called the Magnestick system) has been specially designed to hold...

31st January 2009

Lift pass deals in Les Gets and Morzine

Yep, Credit crunch busting ski weekends are being offering in The Portes du Soleil. Save money on...

31st January 2009

Super G in Alpe d'Huez

The event is part of the Arnold Lunn circuit organised by the Grenoble University Club. Events...

25th January 2009

More amazing snow conditions in Europe

Resorts across Europe are reporting half a metre of fresh snow in less than 24 hours and...

17th January 2009

Free avalanche and offpiste sessions in Chamonix

Note that these sessions get booked up pretty quick so book your place in advance. Off piste...

14th January 2009

Moonlight Skiing the Longest Black Run!

Take last lift of the day enjoying the alpine surroundings and stunning views of Mont Blanc to...

7th January 2009

Top runs in La Plagne

La Plagne sits opposite to Mont Blanc and the Beaufortain massif offering great snow conditions...

6th January 2009

Kylie Minogue snowboarding in Chamonix

Kylie Minogue and her Spanish boyfriend Andres Velencoso stayed in Chamonix over the new year....

5th January 2009

Beautiful European Runs

Grande Motte, Tignes, France Take the underground funicular up from Tignes, Val Claret. You then...

4th January 2009

Chamonix night time FIS 2009

Start 2009 with a bang and see some top class ski racing at Chamonix. Friday 2 January 1st race...

21st December 2008

Brits prefere skiing in France

According to the 2008 edition of the annual Ski Industry Report, France accounts for 37.5 per cent...

11th December 2008

Meribel guide to the top ski runs

The valley sits north to south, meaning you can ski in the sun all day long. Although a...

7th December 2008

Skiing and Music events

Snowbombing the daddy of the snow bound music festival, has been going for ten years and is getting...

4th December 2008

Record breaking snow across Europe

The Italian Dolomites have got the best of it, with over 150cm (five feet) at Cortina falling in a...

29th November 2008

Meribel Resort News

Snowparks Méribel’s Moonpark has been moved a short distance onto the Grive piste....

29th November 2008

Middle of Feb 2009 in France could be hectic

If you are planning on going skiing over the February school break and have yet to book, we'd...

29th November 2008

Criterium de la Premiere Neige

This year the event has even more significance as it will be used as a testing ground for the 2009...

15th November 2008

Budget Ski Resorts

France  - Skiing on a budget Flaine The ski resort of Flaine is the highest resort in the...

15th November 2008

Tignes Events

Tignes New Years Eve Party with David Guetta December 31st David Guetta recently picked up...

8th November 2008

Snow conditions in Europe 1st week November 08

Switzerland Glacier 3000, above Les Diablerets and Gstaad, Zermatt, Engelberg and Saas Fee are...

8th November 2008

Five great runs in Les Arc

Valle de l'Arc A great long, meandering blue run from the summit of Col de la Chal down to the...

8th November 2008

Courchevel building green chalets

Courchevel will have six environmentally friendly chalets by the end of 2009. "With a great...

3rd November 2008

Mountain Top Restaurant for Crans Montana

The restaurant called "Les Violettes" is going for the top end - offering real luxury and top...

29th October 2008

Les 2 Alpes opens for winter 2008

The 19th Mondial du Snowboard will be on at Les 2 Alpes this weekend 1st – 2nd November.There...

27th October 2008

Tignes Tufs Lift improvement

This winter Tignes will have a new six-seater chairlift replacement on the Tufs lift increasing...

25th October 2008

Vanoise Express double decker cable car to open this winter

The lift was closed all of last winter due to a technical issue with a bus service running as a...

25th October 2008

Early Snow across the Alps this October

  Tux is one of around 20 European ski resorts with fresh snow on the glaciers. Other...