New road for cyclists only from Courchevel to Méribel opens

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In July, Courchevel and Méribel will open a new road exclusively dedicated to cyclists. The Col de la Loze will cross the ridge between the two resorts at 2304m and will be the first French pass over 2000m to be cleared of …

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New Chairlifts in Meribel for 2018/19

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Méribel is investing over €15 million in the resort over the next two years, starting this winter 2018/19 with two new chairlifts. New 6-seater chairlift and red piste The Cherferie button lift is replaced by the Les 3 Vallées resort with …

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New Lifts, Pistes & Snowmaking in Les 3 Vallées for 2018/19

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It’s less than four months now until Val Thorens in Les 3 Vallées opens on 17 November, with Courchevel, Méribel and Les Menuires following on 08 December. Skiers to Les 3 Vallées can look forward to several new lifts that …

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Courchevel & Meribel to host the 2023 Alpine World Ski Championships

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There was great news last week when Courchevel and Méribel were confirmed as the joint hosts of the 2023 Alpine World Ski Championships. FIS confirmed the win for the two resorts in Les 3 Vallees at their international conference in …

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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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The beautiful colours of autumn in the Alps

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We prefer them when they’re white, but ski resorts in the autumn are still just as beautiful. Take a look at these great photos taken in the Alps over the last week:   But there has been some fresh snowfall …

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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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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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