Skiing in France News

22nd February 2010

Take the boat

Instead of flying for your ski hols, why not take the boat? SeaFrance ferrys costs £25 a...

4th February 2010

Chamonix Freeride 2010 - Jess McMillan

"Life is good in Chamonix! I just won the the first stop of the Freeride World Tour. It was a crazy...

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...

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...

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

Freeride World Tour starts in Tignes - Video

The competition, which has been delayed several times due to bad weather and too much snow, will...

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...

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...

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

Skiing World Championships 2009

The final preparations are underway for this years Skiing World Champs held in Val d'Isere, and...

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...

24th January 2009

Snow Polo this weekend at Courchevel

The worlds highest polo pitch will actually be the high altitude airstrip above the ski resort of...

22nd January 2009

Scott Macartney will miss Kitzbuehel

Kitzbuehel was where Scott Macartney had his 2008 crash that ended his season. Macartney, who has...

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

Big Mountain Pro 2009

Now in it's third year the Big Mountain Pro is a bit of an oddity. The riders judge each others...

4th January 2009

Top resorts for Snowboarding

1. Tignes, France Tignes is properly amazing..With the longest season in Europe, the closest...

4th January 2009

Flaine 40 years young

Flaine hosts a series of sports events, shows, entertainment, for all to enjoy last month and in...

4th January 2009

FIS Snowboard World Championships 2009 dates

Well known resorts and some newbies This year the FIS Snowboard World Championships are to be held...

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...

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

Altitude festival returns to Meribel

There has been a strong comedy lineup in Meribel over the years, but last year the first comedy...

29th November 2008

Courchevel ski resort improvements

There is a new short piste in Courchevel - a blue run from the top of Pralong chairlift to the...

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...

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...