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Courchevel Changes Its Name To... Courchevel
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011Courchevel, France's number one resort, is changing its name. For the past 54 years the resorts, bar Le Praz and La Tania, that make up the Courchevel valley have been known by their altitude, but not for long. The decision to re-brand the four resorts was taken in order to move away from the altitu...
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Courchevel's World Cup Revival
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2010Courchevel has announced that the Women's Alpine Skiing World Cup will be taking place on the 21st December 2010, 31 years since the resort last hosted the men's giant slalom. During the last competition Swedish skier Ingemar Stenmar won once of his 86 World Cup victories with a resounding victory a...
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Tour the French Alps in style for charity
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2010Holidaymakers planning to visit the French Alps in the coming weeks may want to take part in an event that offers a unique way to explore the region while raising money for charity.A four day supported trip, the Alps to Ardeche cycle ride has been organised in aid of the Make-a-Wish Foundation and w...
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Ski resorts open as snowfall continues
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2009An increasing number of resorts in North America and Europe are opening as the ski season gets underway, underpinned by favourable weather conditions. The Ski Club of Great Britain reports that five to ten centimetres of snowfall ensured the French ski resorts of Courchevel and Meribel had a particu...
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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...