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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Snow in May!

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There has been so much snow this season, why would you expect it to stop?!? Yesterday many resorts in the Alps woke up to up to 30cm of fresh snow. These were the scenes in some of our favourite resorts …

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Val d’Isère to reopen for summer skiing…

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If this story had been published on the first day of this month, we might have thought it was an April Fool. In fact, so convincing was Les Arcs’ press release that they would be opening for summer, that some …

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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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Coin de Val: The new £170m redevelopment project in Val d’Isère

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Never one to sit on its laurels Val d’Isère has announced plans for the largest and most ambitious building project seen in the French Alps over the past 20 years, since the creation of Arc 1950. Le Coin de Val …

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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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The Val d’Isere Yoga Festival 2017

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The season it winding down to an end, but it’s not over yet in Val d’Isere. Not only has there been fresh snow recently, but the end of this month sees the annual Yoga Festival, which takes place from April …

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Val d’Isere hosts the 5th Winter Golf Cup

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The pistes might still be covered with snow, but next week, Val d’Isere hosts the 5th Winter Golf Cup. This event is not just about sport, but the social side as well, so it appeals to both professionals and keen …

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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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Great Fresh Snow across the Alps, November 2016

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This weekend saw some good snowfalls in the Alps, ranging from 30cm to 100cm higher up in some resorts. Check out some of these photos and make sure you also look at some of the late deals available for next …

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