List of ski news articles updates on La Plagne News thoughtout the day en-gb http://www.igluski.com 2012-02-13 European ski holidays for the 2007-2008 season may be interested in a list of top-ten ski resorts compiled by TripAdvisor.

Resorts in France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia and Sweden all feature in the top-ten list.

However those who have booked their ski holidays in La Plagne will be happy to know that the French resort was awarded the number one spot of the best European ski resorts.

Ski holidays in Les Deux Alpes also featured on the list in tenth place, while Zermatt ski holidays were placed at ninth.

Earlier this autumn, the Association of British Travel Agents (Abta) reported that 1.3 million Britons intend to go on a snow sports holiday this year.

"Snow is already falling across the Alps and North America, and so signs are positive for early on in the season. France again will be the number one destination, with Austria, Italy, Andorra and North America the next most popular destinations," commented Frances Tuke of Abta.

Other ski resorts which featured in the top-ten list included Obertauern and St Wolfgang in Austria, Kranjska Gora in Slovenia, Ortisei and Canazei in Italy, Kiruna in Sweden and Champery in Switzerland.
]]> http://www.igluski.com/news/la-plagne-and-zermatt-in-top-ten-_a18372276 2007-11-27 ski holidays in La Plagne, after it was reported that it is one of the top areas.

According to the Times, La Plagne has had "some of the best skiing in the Alps for many years".

Additionally, the publication notes that it boasts the "famous" Bellecote glacier for glacier skiing while La Plagne also has links to the nearby Les Arcs skiing and snowboarding region and also has a practically "unlimited" range of intermediate pistes.

Such pistes would be well suited no doubt to those on family ski holidays if members of the group have varying levels of experience.

Additionally, it was noted that architecture in the ski resort is also improving thanks to a collection of new ski-in, ski-out chalet apartments which have a "contemporary" look, are designed with families in mind and overlook the Grand Rochette and Front de Neige pistes.

La Plagne is one of the largest ski and snowboarding regions in Europe and is popular among those on family ski holidays.
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According to the Ski Club of Great Britain, those taking late season ski holidays in La Plagne could also be set to benefit after fresh snow fell at the resort earlier this week.

The Ski Club also reported that Switzerland has benefited from colder temperatures and fresh snow.

Across the Atlantic, the US and Canada are also enjoying a cold and wintry April, with Utah and Colorado remaining open for skiing.

In Canada, conditions for snowsports are reported to be "excellent" while snow continues to fall on many areas.

In Whistler, two centimetres of snow has fallen in the last 24 hours, giving the Blackcomb region a perceived snowbase of 265 centimetres.

Whistler is due to close on April 20th 2008 while Blackcomb is scheduled to remain open until June 8th 2008.


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According to the Ski Club of Great Britain, excellent conditions can currently be found on ski holidays in Tignes, while those considering skiing in Les Arcs will also find great powder at this higher altitude resort.

The Ski Club representative in Val d'Isere meanwhile commended the off-piste powder and described the resort as having "excellent conditions for the time of year".

Ski holidays can also be enjoyed at bargain prices towards the end of the season, the Ski Club advised.

In other European ski holiday news, Alpe d'Huez is preparing to host the France Ski Cross Championship this weekend.

Taking place on April 11th and 12th 2008, the event has been rescheduled from having been previously arranged to be held in La Plagne.



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According to reports, earlier this month one cabin successfully completed the journey using new cables, with a second cabin expected to undergo testing later this month.

The final phase of testing will begin on September 30th, when each cable car will be filled with 16 tonnes of water, which is the approximate weight of 200 passengers.

Paradiski is set to reopen for the winter ski on December 2008.

One of the world's largest linked ski domains, Paradiski an ideal destination for winter sports enthusiasts and has something for everyone.

The area comprises three ski resorts, 425 kilometres of runs, a bobsleigh run, ice climbing area and speed skiing run, along with three summits above 3,000 metres.

Written by Fiona Mayers


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The area, which comprises the resorts of Les Arcs, La Plagne and Peisey-Vallandry, is preparing to host a number of exciting events over the forthcoming season, with everything from snow rugby to dog sled races on offer.

Next month sees the Les Etoiles du Sport, which kicks off on December 13th and features a number of French sports stars battling it out on the slopes.

The annual La Gorzderette festival takes place on January 24th and 25th, featuring free skiing, ice climbing and cross country racing, while holidaymakers visiting the Paradiski area in February can see dog sled races and reconstruction trapper camps.

Visitors to the area can celebrate St Patrick's Day in style next March, with a week-long celebration taking place in the resort of Peisey-Vallandry.

In related news, a recent report commissioned by the Ski Club of Great Britain revealed that the number of Britons taking ski holidays has increased by three per cent in the last year.

Written by Fiona Mayers
Photo credit: Petewebb.com

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