Val d’Isere, France – Park City’s Ted Ligety has said that Val d’Isere’s La Face de Bellvarde is “miserable to ski,” and Saturday’s race confirmed that for him, as Ligety made a big mistake in the giant slalom and did not qualify for second run in a race won once again by Austria’s Marcel Hirscher. The … Continue reading Mistake Takes Ligety Out of Val d’Isere GS
Europe – From the epic majesty of St. Anton to the intimate slopes of Les Houches and the Chamonix Valley, Europe boasts many of the world’s finest alpine resorts. The Swiss Alps are home to some of the most breathtaking ski slopes in the world, while France offers hidden gems for experienced enthusiasts and beginners alike. … Continue reading Europe’s 51 Best Ski Resorts
Western Europe – When it comes to skiing, resorts in the Alps always seem to do everything bigger, higher and louder. With literally hundreds of ski areas dotting each tiny European nation (click here to download our world ski map for Google Earth), it’s hard to keep up with what’s going on across the big pond … Continue reading New Lifts, New Links Highlight New Ski Season in Europe
Morzine, France – A British/French-run ski school in the Alpine resort of Morzine now blends a holiday on the snow with a chance to improve your French language skills. The recent re-branding of French Alpine School (formally Lost in Translation) has also seen a move to a centrally located location in the heart of Morzine, opposite the resort’s … Continue reading Combine Skiing with French Lessons
Val d’Isere, France – An avalanche in the French ski resort of Val d’Isere has claimed the life of a top financial executive. Craig Schiffer, 58, was skiing with his children and a professional ski guide on December 23 when the avalanche struck. He was buried for about 15 minutes before he died en route … Continue reading Val d’Isere Avalanche Claims Former Lehman Brothers Exec
La Clusaz, France – When only 40 of France’s roughly 200 ski resorts are open a week before Christmas, it’s time to worry. The lack of snowfall thus far this winter across a broad swath of France, Switzerland and Austria has already forced the relocation of World Cup ski races from both Courchevel and Val d’Isere, … Continue reading European Ski Resorts Fret Snowless Christmas
Les Gets, France – With four ski trips to the Alps under my belt over the past ten years, all of them to the Tirol region in western Austria, I steeled my resolve last October to expand my horizons and book a long deferred inaugural visit to the French Alps. That decision turned out to be … Continue reading Livin’ Large at the Portes du Soleil
