Breathtaking Les Houches
January 17, 2020 press reports skiresort

Breathtaking Les Houches

Known for it’s traditional atmosphere, beautiful backdrop and wide meandering slopes Les Houches is often under-rated as a ski destination in Chamonix Valley. However, if you prefer a slower pace of life away from the hustle and bustle of Chamonix, enjoy breathtaking scenery, yet still have a good selection of challenging slopes then head to Les Houches at the bottom of the valley. Les Houches is perfect for families, progressing beginners or cruising intermediates as there are many mellow runs descending through magical snow covered fir forests. Moreover, Les Houches is your best bet for open lifts on a powder day. The village of Les Houches sits at an altitude…

January 8, 2020 climate change

Mont Blanc glacier threatens to collapse

Italian authorities remain cautious and have proceeded to the closure of roads and the evacuation of people while experts warn about a possible collapse of a part of a glacier in the Mont-Blanc massif. Mont Blanc at an altitude of 4809 meters is the highest point in the Alps. It is the highest peak in Western Europe. Located on the French-Italian border, between the department of Haute-Savoie in France and the Aosta Valley in Italy. With an elevation ranging from 3.660 m to 2.345 m the glacier is located on the Italian side of the Mont-Blanc massif, on the southern side of the Grandes Jorasses peak. Experts have been monitoring the glacier closely…

Les Gets: a lovely traditional Alpine village for families
December 20, 2019 press reports skiresort

Les Gets: a lovely traditional Alpine village for families

Les Gets lies in the Massif du Chablais at the western end of the massive Portes du Soleil ski area, just below Lac Léman and is therefore easy to reach from Geneva. Les Gets is a great place for a last-minute break. With access to 650 km of slopes spread across 12 villages in both France and Switzerland, the vast Portes du Soleil area offers near-limitless skiing amid fantastic scenery. Border crossings are seamless. There’s something for everybody in Les Gets and the Portes du Soleil ski area: tough mogulfields, long and wide cruisey pistes, big backcountry descents, and easy nursery slopes. The top of the lift system rises to…

10 best destinations in the Alps for spring skiing
April 24, 2019 skiresort

10 best destinations in the Alps for spring skiing

Skiing at the end of the season has many advantages. The weather is generally milder and sunnier, the days are much longer and the crowds have gone leaving quieter slopes to enjoy. It also means that there are many great ski accommodation deals to be had as resorts look to sell their empty beds at low prices. There can be a real party atmosphere at the end of the skiseason as spring is in the air and the locals and resort staff celebrate what is a long winter. It can often snow too, and although the snow melts and changes more quickly, you can still experience powder snow, at any…