How Does a Piste Basher Work?

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Snow groomers – popularly known as ‘Piste-bashers’ – are rarely seen on the slopes during day. Unless you stay on the mountain until after the lifts have closed, or you get up really early, you might not see one at …

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Late season skiing in France: Events in April 2016

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The French Alps have seen some great snowfall this week and conditions are close to perfect as we move towards the end of the season. Great late season ski deals Most ski resorts in France are open until the end …

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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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Huge Fresh Snowfall in the Alps – January 2016

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You may well have noticed that there has been A LOT of fresh snow in the Austria and French Alps…and it’s still coming down, with more to come. Check out these superb photos from the last few days… Enjoy the snow …

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14 Fascinating Facts about Val Thorens

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You probably already know that Val Thorens is the highest ski resort in Europe, but how many of these great facts about Val Thorens did you know? The average age of skiers/snowboarders in resort is 36 40% of visitors are …

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5 Non-Ski Activities in Val Thorens You Have Probably Never Heard Of

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You may already know that Val Thorens already offers a wide range of thrilling and relaxing non-skiing activities including their mega zip-wire, ice diving, toboggan, mountain biking on snow, spas and more. But here are five great new activities in …

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What’s new in Val Thorens for 2015/16?

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Val Thorens is clearly a resort on the up.  But despite winning world ski resort of the year in 2013 and 2014, it is not resting on its laurels. As the highest ski resort in Europe, and part of Les …

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Tarentaise ‘Alpine Legends’ lift pass covers Les 3 Valleys, Espace Killy & Paradiski

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Three of the largest ski areas in the world – Les 3 Vallees, the Espace Killy and the Paradiski region have joined forces to offer one combined lift pass. Alpine Legends lift pass In an impressive feat of cross-resort cooperation, …

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French Ski Resort Opening Dates 2015/16

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Thinking ahead to next season already? We know how you feel. So we’ve put together this useful guide to the opening dates for some of the main ski resorts in France for this winter: Tignes Opening Date 2015/16 Tignes will be …

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The Best Three Apres-Ski Bars In The Alps

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If you had to pick the best Apres-Ski experience in the Alps, which would you choose? The best apres-ski in the Alps According to a recent poll by ApresLive.com, the best three Apres-Ski venues are: 1. La Folie Douce, Val …

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