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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

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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

The incident happened in the Haute-Savoie ski station of Flaine while the girl was taking part in a ski lesson. She was accidentally ‘run over’ by a man in his 40s, who is now in custody

‘Heartbreaking’: Ski industry devastated by new UK-France tourism ban

Two industry professionals say the new rules will have a huge impact, especially as they have been announced just days before the holiday ski season is set to begin

‘Incompatibility of French-UK Covid systems harming French ski season’

Constant Covid-related rule changes - and issues between systems - are making life very difficult for the ski industry, says the head of a French Alps’ accommodation business

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

After a dry October, this week’s snowfall is expected to stick and comes days before some stations open for the season. A decision on health pass rules is now awaited