16 Super Savoie Mont Blanc Summer Stats

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If you’ve skied in France in the winter, you’ve probably visited the Savoie Mont Blanc region. It covers the area of France adjacent to Lake Geneva (Lac Leman) – including the Portes du Soleil, Grand Massif and Chamonix ski areas …

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More great snow in the Alps, March 2017

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The snowstorm that started last week picked up again on Monday with a huge amount of new fresh snow falling in the western Alps. Check out these photos from the last few days and check our late deals for catered …

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The Man Who Skis In Glaciers

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Have you ever skied the Vallee Blanche off-piste run in Chamonix? This famous 20km run should only be attempted with a guide and takes you from the Aiguille du Midi at 3812m carefully down through the Mer de Glace glacier. …

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5 Great Non-Ski Activities to Try this Winter

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These days a ski holiday can be about so much more than simply skiing.  We’ve been through all the news for this season and picked these five great non-ski activiites to try. Biathlon in Chamonix This winter in Chamonix all …

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The 10 Most Popular Blogs on Chaletline in 2016

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What have the most popular blogs on Chaletline been this year so far?  We took a look through the archives and Google Analytics to bring you the articles you’ve read the most: 1. How does a piste basher work?  This …

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4 Exciting New Developments for Winter 2016/17

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It’s now only a matter of weeks until the new ski season starts.  We’ve  been checking all the latest ski resort news… 1. Chamonix: New Parsa Lift This autumn, the construction of a new detachable chairlift at the south facing …

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British Consulate and Crystal Ski Holidays Clean Up Glacier

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Top marks to the British Consulate in Marseille and Crystal Ski Holidays who teamed up last week and helped local volunteers to clean up France’s longest glacier, the Mer de Glace in Chamonix.   18 tonnes of rubbish collected This initiative has …

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The Aiguille du Midi ‘Tube’ in Chamonix opens

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Earlier this month the new Aiguille du Midi ‘tube’ opened for tourists to Chamonix. Since Thursday June 2, the new ‘Tube’ gives the half-a-million plus visitors to the Aiguille du Midi a chance to tour the peak in a unique …

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Five of the Longest Ski Runs in Europe

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There’s always debate about which, exactly, are the longest ski runs in the world. We’re not going to try and resolve it – instead, here’s our list of ‘five very long ski runs’! Vallee Blanche, Chamonix Every skier or snowboarder …

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Fresh snow still coming down in the Alps, January 2016

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It truly is a mega-storm going on right now in the Alps.  Check out these photos from France and Austria, all posted in the last 24 hours. For the latest deals and ski offers, make sure you check our website …

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