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Despite heavy snowfall in the Alps since New Year, the World Cup race schedule remains in turmoil, this time because temperatures are climbing again. The latest victims are the men's Downhill and Super-Combined World Cup races scheduled for Chamonix on January 20th and 21st. Full Article
17th January 2007
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Fresh snow has been falling across the French Alps boosting depth on upper slopes and providing enough to open ski runs down to resort level at some areas that had been struggling. Full Article
2nd January 2007
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France has the most mixed bag of resort reports from the current varied snow conditions in the Alps. In most cases it's resorts with higher, particularly north facing, slopes that offer the most open terrain. Low temperatures have helped to preserve pre-Christmas snow falls on higher slopes, but whilst temperatures remain below zero and the sun keeps shining, conditions feel great, but more new snow would help. Full Article
27th December 2006
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Fifty four rookies will be participating in the elimination competition for the legendary Verbier Xtreme in the spring. More than 150 potential competitors have registered their desire to compete so far. Full Article
21st December 2006
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Anyone watching Julia Mancuso and Lindsey Kildow post successful daily US wins in the Ladies Downhill races at Val d'Isère over the past two days will know that the main French resorts are now open with excellent weather conditions. Full Article
20th December 2006
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The glacier ski area above Les 2 Alpes will open for skiing beneath the full moon this winter. This makes for an ethereal snow sports experience – with a lot of added fun thrown in. Full Article
13th December 2006
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It may be only two months to the next World Alpine Championships in Are, Sweden and after that our minds may be on Whistler 2010 for the next Olympics. Full Article
29th November 2006
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Flaine, in the giant Grand Massif area, will stage two of the five French events in the FIS Ski Cross World Cup this winter.
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29th November 2006
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The famous Aiguille Rouge cable car which ascends to Les Arcs highest skiing at 3226m has been totally renovated for this season with a new multi-coloured paint job. Full Article
22nd November 2006
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If you just want to hang out in La Plagne's snow parks rather than explore the vast ski area, you can do so for 20 Euros for the day rather than 39.90 for a regular day pass.
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21st November 2006
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On the road connecting Meribel with Courchevel, Agnès and Robert Burdet have opened a new restaurant called Le Plantin, in the area known by the same name.
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15th November 2006
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Val Thorens will open a six kilometre (three-and-three-quarter-mile-long) lift-served toboggan run with a fall of 700 metres (2200 feet) this winter.
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7th November 2006
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With 650 km (407 miles) of ski-runs and 14 ski resorts, the Franco-Swiss Portes du Soleil is considered one of the biggest ski areas in the world; it is certainly one of the most varied. Full Article
28th September 2006
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Les Menuires in the Belleville Valley of the French 3 Valleys, the world’s largest ski area, will offer guests its first ever four star hotel from this winter - a rare treat in the French Alps. Full Article
21st September 2006
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Serre Chevalier’s growing reputation with mainstream 'boarders should get another boost this season as the resort is extending its terrain park. Full Article
1st September 2006
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