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Big limitations on number of new second homes in Chamonix

Some 70% of the housing stock in the popular mountain resort town are currently second homes

Man injured after skier throws large snowball from ski lift onto restaurant terrace in French Alps

The culprit was identified after he posted a video of the incident on social media

French Alps ski resort uses AI piste to teach beginners

The indoor device ‘places’ people onto the resort's slopes on a screen and they learn twice as fast as on usual beginner slopes, claims instructor

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Photos: Magical images as snow returns to southern French Alps and ski stations open more runs

Several ski slopes have reopened in the Alpes-Maritimes after seeing up to 16cm of fresh snow

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How to act if you see a patou dog while hiking in France

The Great Pyrenees Mountain Dogs are increasingly used to defend sheep against wolves

Skiers delight as up to 60cm of snow set to hit French resorts

Heavy snowfall in the Pyrenees and Alps is a boost for tourism but avalanche warnings are in place in some areas

VIDEO: wolf runs on ski slope next to skier in French Alps

The animal came within a few metres of a man going down the piste

Irish teen lost in French Alps wearing shorts and t-shirt found safe

The drunk 19-year-old spent hours on the mountainside after she went the wrong way on leaving a nightclub. The temperature was -4°C

Day 8 French regional Christmas specialities: Cardons from Rhône-Alpes

A relatively forgotten vegetable, cardons make a come-back on Christmas tables

Winter Olympics 2030: France is the only candidate remaining

Bids by Switzerland and Sweden have already been ruled out

Trapped rock climbers rescued in south of France

The rescue operation lasted more than four hours

Major ski stations in France to open early as metre of snow arrives

The Alps have seen heavy snowfall over several days as stations prepare for the winter season

Why Mont Blanc has shrunk by two metres in two years

The highest mountain in the Alps now measures 4,805.59 metres

Boy, 2, missing in French Alps: inquiry changes to kidnapping

Emile disappeared more than a month ago. No body has been found despite repeated searches

French Alps on alert after a series of deadly avalanches

Skiers are being warned after no fewer than 46 avalanches have been reported over the past ten days