Courchevel is ready to host its first FIS race in thirty years.

France’s high-alpine winter resort Courchevel, has just announced that is has been included in the official FIS skiing circuit calendar after a 30-year absence. One of the country’s most prestigious ski resorts will host the slalom portion of the Women’s Alpine Skiing World Cup on December 21^st.

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Zoom in on any ski resort while using any of the existing online satellite-image map applications and you’re likely to see a summer, rather than winter image of the resort and its surrounding ski area. You should be able to make out most of the streets and buildings, sometimes even the shadows of ski lift towers & cables on the surrounding mountainsides.

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La Plagne goes green

In an ever expanding trend to cut back on paper, La Plagne is pushing ahead with plans to produce printed brochures or promotional collateral effective next season.

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A recent study points to a 1.5 C increase in temperature. Chamonix is embarking on a major assault to combat climate change.

Studies at Chamonix have determined that the average temperature in the famous French resort has risen by 1.5 degrees in the past century and the resort is actively seeking to do its bit to combat climate change. Continue reading ‘Chamonix launches active campaign to fight climate change’

Les Carroz began offering delightful chocolate spas for chidren

The traditional French ski resort of Les Carroz, has a reputation for being family-friendly, but the village which is part of the huge Grand Massif ski area has gone a step further by introducing fun spa days for children aged six and over.

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Sata Lift Company in Alpe d'Huez earns triple certification

The S.A.T.A (ski lift company) which runs the lifts and maintains the pistes at Alpe d’Huez has earned three separate levels of certification for its service management.

The company is now certified in terms of quality (ISO 9001), as well as in environmental management (ISO 14001) and security (OHSAS 18001). Continue reading ‘Alpe d’Huez lift company gets triple eco certification’

Les 2 Alpes opens up for business June 16th

Les 2 Alpes is ready to launch the biggest snowpark when it opens up for summer skiing and boarding on June 16th.

The French high alpine resort is once again going to be the first to open for the summer and will offer 1,000 m vertical (3,280 ft.) descents starting from an altitude of 3,600 metres.

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