How Skiers In Courchevel, France Are Using Cars to Get Around Ski Lift Ban This story was originally reported on Monacolife.net. As the ski resort closures in France continues to prevent resorts from opening up their slopes, many have tried to find ways around these laws. Courchevel, France has come up with a new strategy to allow skiers to get to the top of the hill by themselves, without a lift. This past weekend, […] Industry News Liam Abbott | February 12, 2021 0 Comments
Man Survives 2 hours and 40 minutes Under Avalanche in Val d’Isere, France An avalanche hit a family of four snowshoeing on the Chemins des Coves track of Val d’Isere, France. The family of four was not wearing transceivers on a level 4 of 5 danger day when a 200m long by 100m wide avalanche hit them. The mother and two teenagers were hit but not buried while the father was buried under […] Avalanche Dominic Gawel | January 29, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Giant Inbounds Avalanche Triggered by Control Teams at Closed French Ski Area [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXw8U-39drk&feature=emb_title"] AvyBrains | January 21, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
February Opening for French Ski Resorts ‘Seems Highly Improbable’ | Government Says ‘This Winter is a Write-Off’ The much-hoped-for reopening of ski resorts in France has been delayed yet again due to covid-19. The Tourism Minister told the industry that this winter would be a write-off. The government announced yesterday that ski lifts would not be allowed to open from February 1, a date given by the government for a possible easing of restrictions, and a “reopening in […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 21, 2021 0 Comments
Ski Resorts in France and Germany to Remain Closed Until Potentially Mid-February The much-hoped-for reopening of ski resorts in France and Germany has been delayed due to escalating covid-19 cases in the countries. The French government has decided to postpone the opening of ski resorts in France due to the rise in new Covid cases and hospitalizations in the past weeks. The government announced they would look at the issue again on […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 8, 2021 0 Comments
Ski Resorts Must Remain Closed Until at Least January 7th 2021, French Government Rules The French government announced Friday that ski resorts could reopen their lifts on January 7th, 2021. “Jan. 7 is a possibility, as long as conditions allow this.” – French junior foreign affairs minister Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, referring to covid conditions, not snow/weather Although resorts are allowed to remain open, President Emmanuel Macron has asked that chairlifts remain closed to help lower […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 14, 2020 0 Comments
French Ski Resorts Take Government to Court in Bid to Open Ski Lifts This Holiday Season French ski resorts are taking their government to court in a bid to keep ski lifts open this holiday season. Domaines Skiables de France, which represents the resorts, has filed a challenge against the closure order with France’s highest administrative court, the Council of State. Related: Ski Resorts in France to Remain Closed Until January Although resorts are allowed to remain […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 10, 2020 0 Comments
France Announces Random Border Checks to Prevent Citizens Skiing in Neighboring Countries The President of France yesterday announced measures to prevent citizens from hopping the border to access open ski resorts in neighboring countries, as Europe continues to struggle in the fight against covid-19. The French government is considering mandatory virus tests and a seven-day quarantine for French citizens who return from a ski trip in a neighboring European country during the Christmas […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 3, 2020 0 Comments
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