Courchevel starts ‘Snow Farming’ to preserve snow

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Despite an incredible winter season with the best snowfall for many years, Courchevel is already thinking ahead to ensure that next season starts with snow on the pistes. With global warming increasingly an issue and after a very warm summer …

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The History of French Ski Resorts

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The first French ski resorts were Chamonix and Megeve, due to the development of cable cars and mountain trains, first put in place to benefit climbers. Among the vanguard of French ski resorts before the Second World War were Morzine …

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Are there wolves in Meribel?

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It wasn’t so long ago when Les 3 Vallees was a huge forest and there were no ski lifts at all. However, since Meribel and Couchevel first became ski resorts after the Second World War, followed by Val Thorens and …

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New Moraine Gondola in Val Thorens for 2017/18

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Val Thorens has invested €14m in a new gondola to replace the old Moraine chairlift for the 2017/18 winter season. The new lift will have 10-seater cabins and will offer warmth and comfort for all levels of skiers. The length …

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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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See Courchevel by Hot Air Balloon or Plane

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One of the best ways to see Courchevel is to take a hot air balloon flight over the resort. This is a wonderful way to cap a chalet holiday in this world-class ski resort. Courchevel Altiport Head to the resort’s …

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What’s new in Courchevel this season?

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After great early season snow – and an exceptional one-off early opening on 11 November – Courchevel is getting ready for its official opening on 10 December. Early Opening – 11 November The early opening on 11 November was a …

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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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Fresh Snow in the Alps, May 2016

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The season might have started late, but it’s going and on and on (even if there are no resorts left open in France at the moment!). Check out these photos taken in the French Alps earlier this week: Article by Iain …

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