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Snow Report | 28 Jan 2016
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2016Most ski resorts have warmed up this week producing beautiful blue bird days across the Alps. Despite the rising temperatures, January's mega snowfalls meant that excellent skiing and snowboarding conditions still dominate across ski areas. After a lack of fresh snow in the last fortnight, snow is p...
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Snow Report | 23 Nov 2014
Date Posted: 23 Nov 2014What an amazing November for snowfall, and the majority of ski resorts still haven't opened yet! After the huge snowfall last weekend resorts have fully switched to winter mode and starting to look ski ready for when they start opening over the next few weeks. France has received a good amount of sn...
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Val Thorens' Slopeside Wi-Fi
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2012Val Thorens' Slopeside Wi-Fi The world renowned resort of Val Thorens, in France's Three Valleys ski area, has announced plans to introduce free Wi-Fi connectivity to the slopes. The resort has decided to deploy free Wi-Fi internet access at a variety of lift stations. SETAM, The resort's lift compa...
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Hirscher claims maiden World Cup victory in giant slalom at Val D'Isere
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2009Marcel Hirscher made the most of a blistering start to triumph in his first ever World Cup event by landing the giant slalom in Val D'Isere on December 13th.The 20-year-old Austrian was in command from the first run and then pulled further away from the field, which included experienced team-mate Be...
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Rhone-Alps 'the jewel in the crown of France's ski regions'
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2009The French Alps look set to be more popular than ever next year as winter sports enthusiasts escape the crowds of Canada to enjoy some of the world's finest slopes.With Vancouver set to host the 2010 Winter Olympics in just a couple of months, many Canadians are already looking to get away for a few...