French Mayor Wants Visitors to Pay a $15,000 Deposit to Climb Mt. Blanc Jean-Marc Peillex is the mayor of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, a French village situated at the base of the highest mountain in The Alps: Mont Blanc. Renowned for its tourism, stunning scenery, and world-class hiking and skiing options, it’s been a popular year-round holiday destination since the early 1900s. However, this year, Mayor Peilliex has a message for anyone seeking to climb Europe’s […] Climbing Nick DeRiso | August 12, 2022 2 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
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