Spring Les Arcs, France: The Ideal Season to Experience the Mountains Differently Contrary to popular belief, the ski season doesn’t end in March. In Les Arcs, France, the return of sunny days is one of the best times to discover the Alpine environment from a new perspective. Generous snow cover, milder weather conditions, manageable visitor numbers and a friendly atmosphere all come together to extend the pleasures of skiing and fully enjoy […] Industry News Press Release | March 4, 2026 0 Comments
La Clusaz, France, Report: One of Those Days Report from Saturday, February 28, 2026 Balme—Candide Thovex’s Playground. A mythical location on the far skier’s right side of La Clusaz Resort. Where the wave of freeskiing creativity crested and broke before it slowly rolled back… You can still see the high-mark that the water left behind at the French ski area in Candide Thovex’s famous films: One of Those […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | March 1, 2026 1 Comment
Les Arcs, France, Report: Last Run of the Trip… 22 Powder Days in a Row Here! Report from February 25, 2026 Yesterday was the last day of my ski trip to France. Twenty-two powder days in a row. I’m completely exhausted and utterly satisfied. One of the best ski trips of my life, and maybe the most powder I’ve ever skied in a 22-day stretch. Here, you don’t have to hike backcountry. You just keep riding […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 28, 2026 0 Comments
Les Arcs, France, Report: Casual Backside, No-Fall Frontside, & Endless Chutes with Pierre The Local Report from February 24, 2026 Yesterday I met up with my new buddy Pierre, whom I’d met during that illegal powder day at Les Arcs four days ago. He grew up here, so I just smiled, nodded, and followed him around all day. It was crazy hot again and this was my 4th day in a row of wearing just […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 25, 2026 0 Comments
Val d’Isère, France, Report: Runs So Massive My Ears Kept Popping… Report from February 23, 2026 I parked on the far side of Val d’Isère, France, yesterday with a simple plan: explore the entire resort, find some neat lines, and have my mind blown. All three goals were accomplished. This place is nuts. Massive lines everywhere. Lifts zipping up the mountain left and right. More terrain than you can shake a […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 24, 2026 0 Comments
Tignes, France, Report: “Rest on Zee Lift!” 46 Years of Local Wisdom In Rowdy Terrain Report from February 22, 2026 Yesterday was the first true sunny powder day of the trip, the kind where the possibilities feel endless. Well, as endless as they can be with 4/5 HIGH avalanche danger. For the first time on this trip, I was alone. I wasn’t sure what to do, so I did what felt natural as a dyed-in-the-wool […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 23, 2026 0 Comments
Val d’Isère – Tignes, France, Report: Sweet, Stubborn Sunshine at One of the Largest Ski Resorts on Earth Report from February 21, 2026 Yesterday I drove up from the rustic village of Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise to the luxurious town of Val d’Isère, France. Val d’Isère–Tignes is one of the largest ski resorts on Earth. Many of the largest ski resorts on Earth are in this same valley, and we’ve skied them all on this trip, or at least tried to: […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 22, 2026 0 Comments
Les Arcs, France, Report: Skiing an Illegal Amount of Fresh Powder in One Day… Report from February 20, 2026 The zone at Les Arcs, France, that I rolled up to yesterday morning was cut off from the rest of the resort thanks to a massive storm and 5/5 EXTREME avalanche danger. Perfect. The drive the mountain was rowdy up dozens of switchbacks up skinny French roads. There was even a “Route Barrée” sign that […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 21, 2026 0 Comments
Les 3 Vallées, France, Report: BC Style Pillows and Deep Powder in the Heart of the Storm Report from February 19, 2026 Dumping snow again yesterday. Eight inches overnight. Avalanche danger remained at 5/5, EXTREME. People who’ve been coming here since the 90s say they don’t remember a stretch this snowy with avalanche danger this high. The Alps are going off. We were on the Golf chair in Village Méribel at 9 a.m. From there, we headed […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 20, 2026 0 Comments
Les 3 Vallées, France, Report: Courchevel Cold Pow + Méribel Sun-Kissed Pow = The Magic Combo Report from February 18, 2026 Yesterday we woke up in Les 3 Vallées, France, to no new snow for the first time in what felt like weeks. There was a strange color in the sky—blue. Esfand had a plan: Go to Courchevel Ski the tree lines I know over there Come back to Méribel Hit the L’Oze chair when it […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 20, 2026 0 Comments
Les 3 Vallées, France: Conveniently Accessing the World’s Largest Ski Area Les 3 Vallées offers skiers an incomparable experience. Its size, ease of access, long season, resort amenities, and Epic Pass partnership make it a unique and unforgettable destination. It is the world’s largest ski area, comprising seven interconnected ski resorts. Its resorts, Courchevel, Méribel, Brides-les-Bains, Les Menuires, Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Val Thorens, and Orelle, are nestled away deep in the French Alps. […] Featured Article Dominic Gawel | February 19, 2026 0 Comments
Les 3 Vallées, France, Report: Drips of Sunshine on a Stormy Blower Powder Day Report from February 17, 2026 We awoke yesterday to about two feet of new snow at the house down at 4,500′. The plan was Méribel in Les 3 Vallées, France. The largest ski resort on Earth. The Epic Pass works here. The morning started a bit rowdy as we tried to get my friend’s kid to ESF (École du Ski […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 18, 2026 0 Comments
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, […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 18, 2026 0 Comments
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 […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | February 17, 2026 0 Comments
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. […] Avalanche SnowBrains | February 17, 2026 0 Comments
Sainte Foy Trentaise, France, Report: A 2,500-Acre Underground Freeride Paradise Report from Friday the 13th of February, 2026 Sainte-Foy Tarentaise is a small ski resort. At least by European standards. It’s only about 2,500 acres, roughly the same size as Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Our new French friend Eric told us we had to go to Sainte-Foy. So we did. What we found was an unknown freeride paradise. Just four chairlifts. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 16, 2026 0 Comments
Les Arcs, France, Report: House Hucking + 3,760′ Tree Runs In Deep Powder Snow Report from Valentine’s Day, 2026 I was very excited to ski Les Arcs while here in France. Yesterday, I finally got the chance and pounced. We were staying in Bourg Saint-Maurice, and they have a funicular right in town that climbs directly from the village up into the ski resort. The funicular ride alone was a great experience. Once at […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 15, 2026 0 Comments
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 […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | February 13, 2026 0 Comments
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, […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 13, 2026 0 Comments
Les 3 Vallées, France, Report: Dumping Croissants, Powder, Pillows, and No One Out… Report from February 11, 2025 We awoke yesterday to a dusting of snow at the Fahrenheit Seven hotel here in Les 3 Vallées, France (on the Epic Pass). My crew wasn’t fired up, but I was. I was in line at the gondola at 8:55 am. Second gondola, and straight up to the Signal chair. Signal was closed, so […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 12, 2026 0 Comments
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