An experienced 40-year-old skier lost his life on Tuesday afternoon after being swept away by an avalanche on the northern slopes of the Pic du Midi de Bigorre (2877m), a prominent peak in the French ...

Rising costs have made skiing increasingly inaccessible, transforming what was once a common pastime into an activity perceived as elitist. Quin points out that skiing was most affordable during the ...

A little blast around the pistes of Allevard. No real queues for the end of the holidays but quite a few kids groups on the slopes so quite busy. The snow is holding up quite well.

Snow levels in the Southern Alps are alarmingly low this winter, with meteorologist Paul Marquis going as far to describe the situation as "catastrophic." According to the Marquis, ski resorts in the ...

On March 5, the Syndicat Mixte des Stations des Bauges made the difficult decision to close Aillons-Margériaz 1000 permanently. In recent years, the resort has struggled with poor snowfall, a problem ...

The latest snow report from Meteo France for the French mountains presents a varied picture, with snow coverage close to seasonal norms at higher altitudes but significantly below average at lower ...

February 15, 2025 – Bonneval-sur-Arc, France – A tragic avalanche struck near the Col de l’Iseran on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of two ski tourers. The incident occurred at approximately 2:00 p ...

My PR is 21m18 which is 5m20. Today just over 2 minutes off that and 50 seconds improvement on November. A bit off the January pace but in the ballpark. Hopefully something to build on.

An international study has confirmed that glaciers worldwide are melting at an accelerating rate, with significant consequences for regional freshwater supplies and global sea-level rise. The findings ...

The 2024/2025 winter season in the Northern French Alps has proven to be particularly deadly, with 18 fatalities reported so far, 15 in the Northern Alps. A significant factor contributing to these ...