It was a beautiful sunny day in Les Arcs.

When I was skiing in le Mont Dore I was told one of the couloirs was named after Joachim Muckenbrunn. A famous Austrian ski instructor and resident of Chamonix.

As rescue helicopters crisscross the French Alps amid a spike in accidents this winter, a long-running debate has resurfaced: should mountain rescue in France remain free? On February 11, the Cour d

Behind the calm of the shooting range and the smiles on podiums, the French women’s team has recently been shaken by a series of scandals more reminiscent of a crime column than a winter sports sectio

The French Federation of Alpine and Mountain Clubs (FFCAM), also known as the French Alpine Club (CAF), has fallen victim to a CEO fraud scam, losing more than €380,000 in November.

Who Is Responsible When a Backcountry Accident Happens? Inside the Legal Reality Facing Ski Tourers and Mountaineers in France.

The French Conseil d’État, France’s highest administrative court, has dismissed a legal challenge brought by the British Association of Snowsports Instructors (BASI) concerning the recognition of Brit

Lionel Condemine, a 68-year-old veteran mountain guide from Annecy, France, stood trial this Monday in Nice over his role in a tragic avalanche that claimed the lives of four of his clients during a

It’s been 5 years since British ski instructor Simon Butler won his historic victory against the French authorities earning the right to establish himself as a ski teacher in France after a 15 year s

A new law passed in February 2023 has had the effect of criminalizing open access to land where that land is private property. Anyone found breaking the law can be fined 135 €.