Inspired by the Winter Olympics? Try the Bobsleigh in La Plagne

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If watching the Winter Olympics has left you buzzing with excitement, and wanting to sample the G-forces and high speeds of the bobsleigh yourself, then did you know that La Plagne is the answer? You don’t need to be a …

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New Roche de Mio Gondola lift in La Plagne to open in December 2025

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La Plagne is set to upgrade its lift system for the 2025/26 winter season as the brand-new Roche de Mio gondola will link Plagne Bellecôte directly to the Roche de Mio summit. The €36 million gondola will travel via an intermediate …

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The Tour de France returns to La Plagne and Courchevel in 2025

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After a unique version of the Tour de France in 2024 (with the Tour finishing in Nice, rather than Paris), the 2025 version remains wholly in France – and will visit two of our favourite ski resorts. Stage 18 finishes …

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The Best Ski April Fools of 2025

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We all love a good April Fool, especially when it’s about skiing! Here are some of the best we spotted from the world of snowsports this year… Verbier creates ‘Raclette Wax’ for skis It’s hard to believe that this new …

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New Roche de Mio Gondola in La Plagne

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La Plagne is replacing the Roche de Mio gondola as part of a long-term project to improve the lift system across the resort. The existing lift has been in service for 45 years and has created a bottleneck in the …

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2030 Winter Olympics coming to the French Alps

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The French Alps have been named the IOC’s preferred candidate to host the 2030 Games. The joint bid announced last year between Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur is now almost assured to win the Games. France has hosted three times previously …

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New open-air gondola ‘AEROLIVE’ in La Plagne

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La Plagne has announced details of a unique open-air gondola taking visitors to the highest point in resort. Two cable cars nicknamed ‘L’Acrobate’ and ‘La Funambule’ (a tightrope walker), will form the new ‘AÉROLIVE’ experience. Passengers will be roped in …

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Spend the night on a piste basher in La Plagne

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We thought La Plagne were being slightly unrealistic when they told us you can spend the night on board a piste basher. It’s never been top of our list…until we heard about their new ‘Over The Moon’ thousand-star hotel! But …

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The Best Ski April Fools in 2023

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We always love a good April Fool and the ski industry is always reliable at producing them. These are some of the best from 2023 that caught our eye… 1. The Piste-Basher that runs on cheese In a world that …

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Amazing Snow Conditions (December 2021)

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Yes, current rules do mean more ‘Travmin’, but what’s a few tests and paperwork, when there’s snow like this available in the Alps! For the latest special offers and late deals, please check our website: For advice on your next …

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