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Smart indoor picnic area introduced in La Plagne
Family-friendly La Plagne has opened a brand new lunch spot at 2,800m, atop the Roche de Mio peak.
Le Lounge is a cosy, indoor hideaway with heating, comfortable furniture and bright, airy spaces. With floor-to-ceiling windows, it has spectacular panoramic views of the mountainscape.
Skiers can bring their own food in as well, meaning you can save money on lunch, while being in a lovely environment.
The view from the new picnic area in La Plagne
Channel Tunnel owner calls for more trains to Germany and Switzerland
Amid plans to boost the capacity of London St Pancras station, the owners of the tunnel and tracks on either side, have urged “new and existing train operators” to establish new routes out into Europe.
Getlink has set a target of 5,000 passengers crossing the Channel Tunnel per hour, which would mark a huge increase - capacity is currently at 1,800.
Geneva and Zurich are among the new hoped-for destinations for services straight from London. Both are key transit hubs for plenty of Swiss and French ski resorts, including in the Portes du Soleil and Grand Massif.
It would mark a major step forward in decarbonising ski holidays, with train travel producing far less carbon pollution than flights.
LEGO gondola impresses skiers in Ischgl
Skiers in Ischgl are able to walk right past the world’s largest gondola built from LEGO bricks.
Verified by Guinness World Records, the Austrian resort has placed it in its Pardorama mountain restaurant, and it’s staying there until April 30, 2025.
The gondola used an astonishing 400,000 bricks, with a cabin height of just over 2m, and length and width of 2.8m.
Ischgl’s Marketing Director, Anna Kurz, described it as both a “world record” and “a symbol of what we can achieve in Ischgl together with our guests”.
New chairlift in Italy ramps up efficiency
The new Ometto chairlift in Madonna di Campiglio has massively improved the speed of getting up the slopes for skiers in the pretty Italian resort.
New for the 2024-25 season, the 6-seater replaced the previous 2-seater chair, increasing its capacity to 2,800 people per hour - all the way up from just 1,200 per hour.
The bottom station is located at 1,850m with a 274m climb up to 2,124m, where a stunning view of the Brenta Dolomites awaits.
Other improvements include heated seats, and also a widening of the local Ometto 1 and 2, Orso Bruno and Panciana slopes.
