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Ski Mountaineering Could Return for 2030 Olympics in the French Alps

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Ski mountaineering could return to the Olympic stage in 2030.  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board and French Alps 2030 Organizing Committee (OCOG) have proposed adding ski mountaineering to the 2030 Olympic lineup in the French Alps. IOC board members will vote on the proposal at the 146th IOC Session on June 24 and 25 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Related: […]
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Record Snowfall in the French Alps—So What About Global Warming?

After weeks of unsettled weather, the Alps have delivered what many are calling a spectacular turnaround. After what started as a below-average ski season, in less than three weeks, very significant snow accumulations have transformed large swaths of the northern French Alps into a winter wonderland with massive snow depth. Related: Ski Lift at France’s Les 3 Vallees Hit by […]
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Strong Avalanche Risk Persists Across French Alps and Pyrenees

Météo-France has issued a stark warning for mountain-goers this week, placing the Northern Alps and Pyrenees on orange avalanche alert and highlighting a strong avalanche risk (red) for many areas of the Northern Alps, Southern Alps, and Pyrenees. The warning comes just days after three skiers perished in an avalanche in Val d’Isère in the Savoie department. Related: 2 British […]
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[PHOTOS] Snow Buries French Alps as Massive Storm Dumps 6 Feet of Powder

Snowfall in France this week has been huge, with some resorts seeing more than 2 meters (6.6 feet) in the last five days. A massive winter storm hammered the French Alps from February 10–13, unleashing monster snowfall that has buried resorts and reshaped the mountain landscape just days before Valentine’s Day weekend. Related: French Ski Resorts CLose Due to Extreme […]
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Is Skiing Too Expensive? Well, This Resort in the French Alps is Giving Out Free Tickets

Snow-covered slopes of Saint-Colomban-des-Villards in the winter.

  For many, this would be unthinkable–a dream come true. Free skiing in the Alps? What’s not to love? Unfortunately, the reality is far from a being a dream–if you’re at Saint-Colomban-des-Villards that is… Located at 1,100 meters (3,609 feet) above sea level, Saint-Colomban-des-Villards is a small commune located in the Savoie department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region located in southeastern […]
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Eurostar Extends Ski Train Service for 2025-26 Winter Season, Offering Brits Easier Access to French Alps

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Ski holidays in the French Alps just got easier for UK travelers. Eurostar has announced the return and expansion of its popular Eurostar Snow train service for the 2025-26 winter season, allowing passengers to reach top ski destinations without flying or navigating complex transfers. Starting December 20, 2025, and running through March 28, 2026, the Eurostar Snow service will run […]
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Rift in French Alps Olympic Bid: Méribel Ski Resort Threatens to Withdraw Over Venue Dispute

Tensions are mounting in the French Alps after the ski resort of Méribel announced plans to withdraw from the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, citing a dispute with the Games’ organizing committee over the relocation of key alpine skiing events. The alpine village, part of the municipality of Les Allues in Savoie, had initially been slated to host women’s alpine […]
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No Lifts, Just Legs: British Pair to Walk 801 Miles From London to The French Alps in Ski Boots

On Friday, June 13, at noon, Reuben Gray—known from Britain’s Got Talent—and Matt Brinkley, a British Army reservist and Exeter University alumnus, will commence a unique endurance challenge: an 801-mile walk from Oxford Circus, London, to Val Thorens in the French Alps. Distinctively, both participants will undertake the entire journey wearing full ski attire, including ski boots—footwear in which most […]
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Concerns Raised for Missing Hiker in the French Alps

Pablo Dulac was no stranger to solo hikes—the 26-year-old Parisian had embarked on multi-day treks before, often venturing deep into the wilderness. But this time, something was different. For nearly a week, his family and friends had heard nothing. His phone was silent. On Monday, February 24, his girlfriend, Juliette Leterrier, growing increasingly alarmed, sounded the alarm. “His cell phone […]
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2 Separate Avalanches in the French Alps Leave 3 Dead & Several Injured

A bluebird day in the French Alps turned deadly on Saturday, February 15, as two separate avalanches in the Savoie region claimed three lives and left several others injured. The first avalanche struck around noon in the municipality of Arvillard, in the Belledonne massif. A group of backcountry skiers was ascending the Grands Moulins peak, which rises to 2,495 meters […]
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Deadly Day in the French Alps: 2 Avalanches Claim the Lives of 5 Skiers

Two deadly avalanches struck the French Alps on Wednesday, January 29, killing five people after several days of strong snowfall. The tragedies occurred in separate locations: one in the Vallorcine area near Chamonix in the Haute-Savoie and the other in Val Cenis in the Savoie region, where a group of Norwegian ski tourers was caught in a deadly avalanche. The […]
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2 Climbers Missing in French Alps Since Saturday Found in Crevasse Under 2-Feet of Snow

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The bodies of two climbers missing since Saturday, 5th November 2022, were found by rescuers yesterday. The pair were attempting to climb the Petite Face Nord in the Grand Casse sector of Savoie in the French Alps when they were caught in an avalanche. Other climbers raised the alarm when they didn’t return to their refuge that evening. The two mountaineers, […]
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