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Les 3 Vallées, France, Report: Bluebird Powder Day & Limitless Possibilities at the Largest Ski Resort on Earth

Report from February 15, 2026 It turns out my old Cal Ski Team buddy Sara has a place in Méribel (part of Les 3 Vallées) and she’s here right now. I’m crashing on their bunk bed and life is good. Yesterday morning, we slept in and moved slowly. The forecast called for a grey day with light snow, and honestly, […]
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Ski Lift at France’s Les 3 Vallèes Hit by Avalanche Will Remain Closed for Rest of Season

The Châtelet Chairlift at Méribel—part of the Les 3 Vallèes network—will be closed for the rest of the 2025-26 season. Related: Les 3 Vallees, France, Report: Who Knew European Tree Skiing Could be This Good? The Châtelet is a six-person high speed detachabel chairlift that takes skiers from the base station at 2,052 meters (6,732 feet) to the top at […]
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2 Foreign Skiers Killed in Avalanche at La Grave, France, After Entering “Strongly Discouraged” Zone With Guide

Another tragic reminder of how serious big-mountain skiing can be unfolded Tuesday, February 17, in La Grave, France, where two skiers in their 30s were killed in an avalanche on the resort’s legendary high-alpine terrain. The avalanche occurred in an off-piste sector of the domain, an area known worldwide for its steep, unmarked lines accessed by a single lift system. […]
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2 British Tourists Die in Massive Avalanche That Killed 3 in Val d’Isère, France

Three skiers are dead following a large avalanche that struck the ski area of Val d’Isère on Friday, February 13, in France’s Savoie region. According to CRS Alpes, the slide occurred around 11:30 a.m. in an off-piste sector of the resort. Rescue teams completed their search shortly before 2 p.m., with body recovery operations continuing into the early afternoon. Two […]
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Les 3 Vallées, France, Report: Who Knew European Tree Skiing Could Be This Good!?

Report from February 12, 2026 Deep. Not much else needs to be said. Oh, and 5/5 (Extreme) avalanche danger. There was hardly anyone out. Even fewer than the previous day, and that day had already felt empty. Our plan was simple: Ski the exact same lines as the previous day Avoid any terrain with overhead hazard Keep everything small, controlled, […]
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Les 3 Vallées, France, Report: “Flabbergasted” by 25,000 Acres of Lift-Accessed Couloirs, Trams, & True Big-Mountain Terrain

Report from February 10, 2026 Yesterday we awoke in the very luxurious Fahrenheit Seven Courchevel (Merci beaucoup aux Les 3 Vallées de nous avoir logés dans cet hôtel) hotel directly on the slopes of Courchevel directly inside of the Les 3 Vallées ski resort. This is the largest ski resort on Earth with 25,000 skiable acres and 5,249 vertical feet […]
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Trip Report: Téléphérique La Grave, France – 5,587′ Vertical Foot Pulse Gondola to Heaven & Fear

Report from February 7 & 8, 2026 The Téléphérique de La Grave in France is mythical. It owns my fear. I’ve been wanting to come here since I was 22, but knew I wasn’t ready. At 47.6 years old, I suppose I finally felt prepared to delve into La Grave. Téléphérique La Grave France Name: Téléphérique des Glaciers de la […]
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Serre Chevalier, France, Trip Report: The Legendary Ridge

Trip report from February 3-6, 2026 “This place is legendary, jeeeez,” a very sleepy, surprisingly un-jetlagged, powder-overdosed Miles Clark said from behind his laptop screen as he edited more video footage of powder skiing than he’s ever accumulated in 4 days worth of skiing.  The name Serre Chevalier literally translates to “Ridge of the Knight,” but with how the romantic […]
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Large Avalanche Tears Down Freeride World Qualifier Competition Face During Snowboarder’s Run in Serre Chevalier, France

View this post on Instagram Even with experienced guides, snow safety checks, and thoughtful planning, things can still go wrong during freeride competitions; mountains do as they please.  During a Freeride World Qualifier four-star event at Serre Chevalier, France, German snowboarder Leonardo Schweizer triggered a large avalanche mid-run—the kind of moment that makes your stomach drop whether you’re watching from […]
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Hotel Fire at Courchevel, France, Forces Evacuation of 250 Guests

A major fire broke out at a luxury hotel in Courchevel, France, on Tuesday evening, January 27. The fire continued to challenge firefighters into Wednesday morning, and forced the evacuation of nearly 200 guests from neighbouring buildings. The blaze began shortly before 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the thick, wooden roof of the five-star Hôtel des Grandes Alpes, located in […]
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4 Skiers Injured After Snowmobile Crashes Into Lift Line at Avoriaz Ski Resort, France

Four people were injured on Sunday, January 11, after a snowmobile lost control and ploughed into skiers queuing for a chairlift at Avoriaz Ski Resort in Haute-Savoie, France. The incident occurred at around 11:00 a.m. at the bottom of the Lac Intrets chairlift during a busy morning with excellent snow and weather conditions drawing large crowds onto the slopes. Related: […]
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