Val Cenis, France, Introduces Europe’s First Weather Guarantee Snow enthusiasts relish the days when the Snow Gods bless them with a powder day. However, Mother Nature can be fickle and sometimes will ruin your one weekend of skiing or boarding with a blizzard, forcing lifts to close. Related: VIDEO: Resort Turns All Year? All-Weather Snowmaking System Launched Skiers and boarders at Val Cenis, France, now have the option […] Industry News Quintin Mills | July 10, 2023 0 Comments
Ultra Runner Finishes Mont Blanc Ultra-Marathon in France Covered in Blood Norwegian Ultra Runner Sylvia Nordskar was a shocking sight to behold as she crossed the finish line of the Mont Blanc Marathon in France. The 29-year old had tripped and fallen on the last 3 km (1.875 miles) of the 42 km (26.25 miles) race and badly injured her nose, causing it to bleed uncontrollably, as the brave Norwegian kept […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 6, 2023 2 Comments
Fire-Ravaged Trams at Chamonix, France, to be Replaced in 2024 Lift-served access to the summit of Les Grands Montets ski area in the Chamonix Valley is slated to finally return in 2024 after a disastrous fire disabled service in 2018. As reported by Snowbrains at the time, the mid-station fire destroyed the structure that connected both the cable car from the valley floor in Argentière to mid-mountain, and the […] Industry News Christopher Leach | July 5, 2023 0 Comments
U.S. Cross Country Ski Team’s Sophia Laukli Wins Marathon du Mont-Blanc in Chamonix, France Cross Country skier Sophia Laukli won the Marathon du Mont-Blanc this week on June 25, on the 43rd anniversary of the event in Chamonix, France. Sophia is a 23-year-old from Yarmouth, Maine, and a member of the U.S. Cross Country ski team. She has raced in three world cup seasons to date. Finishing the marathon with a time of 4 hours, […] Industry News Tate Sundberg | June 28, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Avalanche Near Mont Blanc, France, Kills 6 Touring Skiers A massive avalanche of about 1,640ft (500m) width occurred on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, below Les Dômes de Miage at the Armancette Glacier near the famous Mont Blanc in France. At least 14 people were caught in the avalanche and buried. The avalanche occurred around 11:30 a.m. in the commune of Les Contamines-Montjoie in Haute-Savoie. It raced down almost […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | April 10, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Huge Avalanche at Slopestyle World Cup in Tignes, France, Captured by Several Freeski Athletes Incredible images have been shared across social media after an avalanche in Tignes, France, was hurtling towards the FIS World Cup Slopestyle course, where the world’s best freestyle skiers were training and about to compete in the qualification round on March 16, 2023. US Freestyle skier Cody La Plante shared footage in his Instagram stories of the avalanche mercilessly making […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | March 16, 2023 0 Comments
US Freestyle Skier Troy Podmilsak Wins Gold at Big Air World Championships in Bakuriani, Georgia, While France’s Ledeux Redeems Herself in Women’s Big Air The Bakuriani 2023 FIS Freestyle World Championships closed out on Saturday, March 4, 2023, with the always exciting Big Air event in Freeski and Snowboard. Unlike Slopestyle, which features a whole course with jumps and features, skiers and boarders in Big Air are judged on a single big jump, and the two best runs out of three are added together for […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 6, 2023 1 Comment
[VIDEO] France’s Tess Ledeux Suffers Horrific Crash at Bakuriani’s World Championships in Freeski Slopestyle 2022 Beijing Olympics Silver medallist and 2021 Crystal Globe winner Tess Ledeux from France suffered a gnarly-looking crash during the Slopestyle Finals at the 2023 Freestyle World Championships in Bakuriani, Georgia, on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. The current leader of the Big Air World Cup had put down a smashing run and was looking sure to take the lead when […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 1, 2023 1 Comment