Deux-Alpes, France – A British skier is clinging to life and an Italian skier is dead following a high-speed collision on the slopes of Deux-Alpes over the weekend. The incident at 5 p.m. local time on Sunday occurred on an intermediate blue run at the resort in the French Alps. The Italian, 52, was unconscious … Continue reading 1 Skier Dead, 1 Severely Injured in High-Speed Slope Collision
Tignes, France – The American skiers had an excellent showing at the final FIS World Cup halfpipe of the season on Tuesday, with Alex Ferreira of Aspen, Colo. grabbing the top spot and fellow ColoradoanTaylor Seaton taking second for the men. It was Ferreira’s first major podium of the year, and it was a big one—he … Continue reading Ferreira and Seaton Go 1-2 at Final World Cup Ski Halfpipe
Broomfield, CO – Skiers and snowboarders who are already dreaming of the 2017-2018 winter season can now purchase the Vail Resorts Epic Pass, which covers resorts across the U.S. and in Canada, Australia and Europe. Purchasing the 2017-2018 Epic Pass this spring ensures that skiers and snowboarders will lock in the lowest price, combined with the … Continue reading Vail Resorts Launches the 2017-2018 Epic Pass
Tignes, France – An avalanche triggered in an off-piste area of Tignes swept across a groomed blue run at the French resort on Tuesday morning, burying several victims. The avalanche, which released from the Grand Balme sector of the resort and reached the resort’s busy intermediate Carline piste near the Tichot chairlift, struck at 9:50 a.m. … Continue reading In-Bounds Avalanche Strikes Tignes
Tignes, France – Three snowboarders, all members of the same family riding Tignes off-piste with a guide, died today after an avalanche swept up their group, while another skier died in a separate avalanche in La Clusaz. Earlier reports that indicated nine victims in the Tignes incident have proven incorrect, officials say, as the remainder … Continue reading Avalanches Kill 5 in France
Chamonix, France – An unguided pair of Russian skiers fell into a crevasse near the Aiguille du Midi on Chamonix’s famed Vallée Blanche over the weekend, leaving one victim dead. An unidentified 30-year-old man slipped and fell into the crevasse on Saturday, as did his 60-year-old father when the latter attempted to rescue his son. Rescuers were … Continue reading Skier Dies in Chamonix Crevasse
La Rosière, France – Hyatt Hotels & Resorts has announced plans for Hyatt Centric La Rosière, the first Hyatt Centric hotel in France and Hyatt’s first ski resort in the region. Hyatt has entered into a franchise agreement with La Rosière Gestion SARL to be managed by Sophos Hotels. The new 71-room hotel is expected to open by … Continue reading Hyatt Plans Its First Ski Resort in the French Alps
