Rising costs have made skiing increasingly inaccessible, transforming what was once a common pastime into an activity perceived as elitist. Quin points out that skiing was most affordable during the ...

Faucigny is one of the ancient provinces of the Savoie and covers the valleys of the rivers Arve and Giffre. From the 11th to 13th century it operated as in independent and powerful state. The capital ...

The ski resort of Laye en Champsaur is situated in the Champsaur area of the Hautes-Alpes department in the Southern Alps region. The lift served area extends from 1300 metres to 1950 metres. We don't ...

On March 5, the Syndicat Mixte des Stations des Bauges made the difficult decision to close Aillons-Margériaz 1000 permanently. In recent years, the resort has struggled with poor snowfall, a problem ...

Very enjoyable morning cruising around the pistes of Chamrousse nordic park. Apart from the very steep walls of the Astragale all the climbs were pleasant as I was able to take them at a reasonable ...

The latest snow report from Meteo France for the French mountains presents a varied picture, with snow coverage close to seasonal norms at higher altitudes but significantly below average at lower ...

Snow levels in the Southern Alps are alarmingly low this winter, with meteorologist Paul Marquis going as far to describe the situation as "catastrophic." According to the Marquis, ski resorts in the ...

A little blast around the pistes of Allevard. No real queues for the end of the holidays but quite a few kids groups on the slopes so quite busy. The snow is holding up quite well. Warm, pistes ...