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Two off piste skiers killed by avalanche at Mont Joly
8 skiers, part of two distinct groups, have been involved in an avalanche this afternoon around 15h40.
2023-12-28 19:00:21
Ski resorts without ski lifts
A ski resort without ski lifts? It has already been tried in the USA with Bluebird which opened in 2020 and shut after three seasons. Now the Europeans are trying the same.
2023-12-18 09:31:35
Series of minor avalanches across the French Alps this weekend
On Saturday at la Clusaz in the Haute-Savoie a group of five ski tourers triggered a slide in the west facing Combe de Tardevant at around 2100 meters altitude. The incident occured at around 11h00.
2023-12-11 08:38:56
Are endurance athletes like fine wine, or vinegar?
Do endurance athletes age like fine wine, or vinegar? Data mining of the American Birkie results by Jim Coors on the website xcskistats.info has thrown up some interesting results.
2023-11-13 13:55:12
Météo-France updates avalanche bulletin format
The avalanche forecasters from Météo-France have been out in the mountains the last week taking measurements and the bulletins are now available from the website.
2023-11-07 10:01:04
The end of skiing in the Jura by 2035
Métabief in the French Jura is typical of skiing in the mountain range. Colder than the Alps, the ski runs are located between 900 and 1430 meters altitude.
2023-10-18 09:27:40
Recall for Salomon Pin Bindings
Salomon have issued a recall for its MTN pin binding range. The recall in only for bindings manufactured from May 2022 to March 2023.
2023-09-20 07:53:18
New French law criminalizes access to the backcountry
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 €.
2023-09-14 07:57:28
Haute Savoie prefecture warns of avalanche risk at altitude
The prefecture of the Haute-Savoie has appealed call for prudence in the mountains for Wednesday and Thursday, citing a “high” avalanche risk. The warning applies mainly to the Mont-Blanc massif.
2023-08-29 21:21:08
France puts the squeeze second home owners
The French govt. has added 2,200 towns to the list of communities that can super-tax second home owners.
2023-08-29 13:59:43
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