A brief history of Courchevel in five videos

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In 1946, in the wake of the Second World War, the Department of Savoie and the village of Saint-Bon joined forces to create a new wintersports resort in the Alps. We’ve tracked down five videos to give you an insight …

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The 5 best zip wires in ski resorts

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There’s so much more to ski resorts these days than simply skiing. As well as some amazing aquacentres, many resorts now have amazing zip wires to enjoy. In this blog post, we look at the best five zip wires in …

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The Story of Flaine: A Modernist Ski Resort

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The French ski resort of Flaine can provoke mixed reactions. Some consider it to be a concrete jungle, others to be a masterpiece of modernist architecture. A Modernist masterpiece Flaine was commissioned as a project in 1960 by the wealthy …

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The Best Ski April Fools in 2023

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We always love a good April Fool and the ski industry is always reliable at producing them. These are some of the best from 2023 that caught our eye… 1. The Piste-Basher that runs on cheese In a world that …

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The History of St Anton

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St Anton am Arlberg is one of our favourite resorts, not just in Austria, but across all of Europe. Now widely regarded as one of the world’s best ski resorts, the origins of the town are much more humble. ‘Prone …

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Five of the Best Car-Free Ski Resorts

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One of the joys of travelling to a ski resort is to escape normal life. That’s why we love car-free resorts. It means you can walk pedestrianised streets in safety, taking your time to enjoy the views and shopping on …

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Mia Brookes: 16 years old and a World Champion

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Huge congratulations to GB Snowsport athlete Mia Brookes. Only 16 years old and in her first full season in the World Cup, Mia Brookes has just exploded expectations by becoming a World Champion at her first attempt. Competing in Bakuriani, …

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More great results for GB Snowsport athletes

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The results keep coming for GB Snowsport athletes this winter, making the 2022/23 winter season one of the best ever. Snowboard Cross Crystal Globe holder Charlotte Bankes recorded her second World Cup victory of the season at the Cortina d’Ampezzo World Cup …

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The First Ski Lift in Val d’Isère

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Val d’Isère is known now as one of the world’s best ski resorts, but did you know that it was in February 1936 that their first lift was installed? The ski school had already been founded four years earlier by …

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Aspen continues to focus on Sustainability

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Aspen Snowmass has long been regarded as ahead of the field in terms of its sustainability measures. This dates back to 1997, before many other resorts recognised the climate risks that the ski industry faced. Since then, Aspen has regularly …

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