It is a recurring problem, especially at the start of the season when the snow pack is thin.

At one time the French mountains and hills were dotted with micro ski resorts but most have disappeared.

Skiers and ski tourers are facing new restrictions. This time in the ski resort of les Sept Laux following a dispute with a land owner.

A new Europe-wide analysis of online reviews has ranked ski resorts across the continent, revealing a shift in what winter sports travellers expect—and what they are increasingly unwilling to tolerate

According to revelations from French digital magazine Mediapart heavy machinery has been used directly on the Mont-de-Lans glacier at les Deux Alpes.

Across France a number of ski resorts have decided not to open, or only partially, for the coming winter, citing both financial strain and the growing impact of climate change.

The ski resort of Chalmazel in France’s Loire department will remain closed for the 2025–26 winter season, a decision announced by departmental authorities on 2 October 2025.

Free spending French president Francois Mitterand once joked "After me, come the accountants". That seems to be the case when it comes to public funds for ski areas.

Alpe du Grand Serre Ski Resort Sees Fresh Hope Amid Closure Fears After months of uncertainty and emotional highs and lows, the Alpe du Grand Serre ski resort in Isère may yet again welcome skiers to

After forty winters of welcoming skiers and families to its trails, the Haut Saugeais Blanc Nordic area in the French Jura has announced its closure.