Deux Alpes, France – A massive avalanche struck a group of nine student skiers from Lyon and their school teacher in Deux Alpes today, southeast of Grenoble, killing at least two and leaving others seriously injured. One of the dead is said to be a 14-year-old girl, while police indicate that the second fatal victim unrelated … Continue reading Avalanche Hits School Group in French Alps, Killing At Least Two →

Val d’Isere, France – After being left high and dry for the holiday week, French ski resorts have received as much as 30cm of new snow in recent days to finally jump-start the ski season. With that new snow, however, have come avalanches. In the Savoie region, police officials in Courchevel have reported as many … Continue reading Avalanches in French Alps Kill 2 →

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France – With many of their slopes bare and snowless, two ski resorts in the French Alps are asking local skiers to leave what little snow there is for vacationers through the holidays. The mayor of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, home to the resorts of Val Thorens and Les Ménuires, made the unusual request last week when the two resorts entered the all-important Christmas holiday … Continue reading French Ski Resorts Ask Locals to Stay Home →

Meribel, France – A 17-year-old Briton died on Wednesday while skiing with a group of friends at the French ski resort of Meribel. The victim has been identified as Louis Ross, who was attending the Canford School in Wimborne, Dorset. “We are devastated by this shocking news and are doing all we can to support the family … Continue reading British Teen Dies in Ski Crash in French Alps →