Is now a good time to get a bargain ski holiday in France? Offers abound for cut-price accommodation, passes, and hire as season prepares to end
France’s only free ski slope closes: Which other resorts are considered at risk? A report has identified the most vulnerable stations in the face of climate change and lack of snow
French ski resort opens for first time in seven years - thanks to snow It is the first time it has had enough snowfall since 2018
news Skiers risk a fine (and even criminal charges) for these offences in France From ‘speeding’ down slopes to drunkenness, we look at the rules of the mountains
Trenitalia rivals SNCF to offer train service to French ski stations The service is a clear sign of the Italian operator’s strategy for the French ski resort market
The top 20 cheapest ski stations in France named in new study France has one of the lowest rates for ski passes in the world
No snow: Largest ski resort in Pyrenees delays its opening date So far the only snow has been a light covering of artificial powder at 2,500 metres altitude
Human error may have caused Val Thorens ski lift crash, says prosecutor The crash injured eight workers, including two severely
Closure of major ski station in France pushed back by one year Local officials have acknowledged public support and a crowdfund of €200,000
2024-25 dates for ski slopes to open in French Alps and Pyrenees Most resorts are set to be open before Christmas, with the first opening next month
French Alps officially win 2030 Winter Olympics (with some conditions) ‘We believe in the future of our mountains,’ said President Macron, after the bid was voted through
French mountain resorts now offer much more than just skiing Horse-drawn sleighs, ice diving, snowshoeing - ski towns are a winter playground for non-skiers too
France makes bid to host 2030 Winter Olympics Proponents say they are aiming for a ‘simple and sustainable’ event, but critics have called the plans ‘an aberration’
French-British snowboarder Charlotte Banks aims for Olympic success With the Winter Olympics officially kicking off today, the 2021 snowboard cross world champion tells us about her Anglo-French upbringing and switch to team GB Five-year-old British girl dies in ski accident in France ‘Heartbreaking’: Ski industry devastated by new UK-France tourism ban ‘Incompatibility of French-UK Covid systems harming French ski season’
MAP: French ski slopes begin to reopen after Covid closure losses It comes after the Covid-19 pandemic all but closed ski resorts last year, after all ski lifts were closed, with station directors saying they ‘are looking forward to seeing clients back’ French ski stations celebrate snowfall: Opening dates and rules No health pass needed for French ski lifts if Covid cases keep falling Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed