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The two super G's lost to weather recently, at Kitzbuehel and Garmisch, have been reallocated into the mens World Cup schedule, but with a provision which could be executed before this weekend is up as the weather at Chamonix isn't cooperating.
Continue reading 'Chamonix on weather hold as schedules are updated'
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Many European ski resorts were forced with road closures due to a snowstorm.
Heavy snow fell on many parts of the European Alps a couple of weeks ago, cutting access off to some of the more popular ski resorts because of a rising avalanche danger. Continue reading ‘Extreme snow cuts off several European resorts from civilization!’
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French government has increased VAT to 7 per cent on lift passes.
Following in the footsteps of its European counterparts, the French Government has increased the Value Added Tax (VAT) on lift passes from 5.5% to 7% as from 1 January 2012 as a way to reign in on a ballooning debts.
Continue reading ‘French tackle austerity by raising VAT to 7% on lift tickets’
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Les Gets is offering a Valentine's dinner for two on the Mont Chery gondola.
Les Gets in France is offering the chance to ‘surprise your loved one’ with a romantic dinner by starlight in the Mont Chery gondola on Valentine’s Day 2012. Continue reading ‘Mont Chery, have you ever eaten Ostrich on a ski lift?’
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Portes du Soleil claims that each skiable kilometre cost .33 cents per adult making it the best deal around.
The Portes du Soleil region which offers 650km of terrain on one ticket, spread between a dozen resorts on each side of the French/Swiss border, says that although not the cheapest, their six day lift pass (216 Euros – 282 USD) for adults up to March 30, 2012, 184 Euros (216 USD) for the rest of the season, is the best value you can get. Continue reading ‘Why Portes du Soleil claims it has the best lift ticket value’
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Valmorel Club Med opened its doors a few weeks ago.
Club Med, the famous French-based creator of all-inclusive holiday villages in ski resorts all around the world, have opened a new resort closer to their roots this winter. Continue reading ‘New Club Med in Valmorel’
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A skier trains takes a run at Snow World Landraaf.
The Dutch Snowworld indoor snow centre operators have announced plans to invest 40-50 million euros ($64m USD) to build two new facilities in France and Spain by 2014. Continue reading ‘SnowWorld plans major expansion to France and Spain’
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