winter sports articles Tag

Mountain holidays: towards year-round tourism

i resorts. But today, climate change is forcing mountain tourism stakeholders to rethink their economic model and to imagine other activities besides winter sports for the mountain vacations of tomorrow. According to the Court of Auditors, all ski resorts will be more or less affected by global war ...

03
Sep
2024

Mountain Holidays Without Skiing: 3 Unusual Activity Ideas

Sledding: A Timeless Activity. Skiing isn't the only sport that offers the thrill of sliding. Winter sports resorts understand this well, as they all have toboggan runs for the delight of children and their parents. There's nothing like tobogganing to enjoy a mountain vacation without skiing and h ...

07
Dec
2023

Moon Boots: the history of iconic après ski boots

cold feet. Even if they are now available in new shapes and colors, it is in their original version that the Moon Boots are the most appreciated by winter sports enthusiasts a bit nostalgic of the 1980s... A design inspired by astronauts' shoes It's no coincidence that the Moon Boot has this ...

26
Dec
2022

School insurance in 5 questions

ports. Just make sure to check if the sport practiced by your child is covered in the insurance contract. - Special options for a trip abroad or for winter sports, for example. 4- How to subscribe to school insurance? To subscribe to this type of insurance, you can contact either your insurer or th ...

06
Aug
2007

Megève: 5 Things to Know About This Famous Ski Resort

750 meters in just 10 minutes. A true symbol of modernism and innovation, the cable car revolutionized the world of skiing and fostered the birth of the winter sports concept. The station was a pioneer in mountain tourism. One of the first hotels in Megève, the Grand Hotel du Soleil d'Or, was buil ...

04
Jan
2010

Les Orres : a family and nature resort

e, that is to say 1170 m of vertical drop. This resort, which has 19 lifts, 37 runs (7 green, 6 blue, 20 red and 4 black) and a snowpark, delights winter sports enthusiasts. The sun and the snow are there thanks in particular to automatic snowmaking on more than half of the area. The Family Pl ...

19
Dec
2013

The Nordic Center of Boréon: skiing, snowshoeing and ice climbing in the Boréon

an artificial Icefall! Activities for all tastes Throughout the winter season, the Centre nordique du Boréon opens its doors to lovers of skiing and winter sports. The center has more than 20 km of double-tracked Nordic skiing, skateboarding and classic trails. It has 4 trails for all levels ...

28
Oct
2014

Turin: 3 good reasons to choose this destination

ffles and for the quality of its wines. 3- To ski in the Alps The third good reason to choose Turin as a winter destination is its proximity to the winter sports resorts of the Alps. The province of Turin has no less than 15 ski areas and a total of over 600 km of slopes. To fill up on fre ...

15
Feb
2022

The Plateau de Beille: the first Nordic site in the Pyrenees

rt in the Pyrenees has been attracting a growing number of mountain lovers, to the point of becoming the leading Nordic site in the Pyrenees. This winter sports resort located in the department of Ariège attracts some 200,000 visitors per year. More precisely, it is located in the south of the A ...

01
Feb
2023

Christmas Holidays: 5 Destinations for Every Taste in France

joyed on the evening of December 24th). A snowy Christmas at Alpe d'Huez. If you dream of a white Christmas like in the song, you should look towards winter sports resorts for your Christmas holiday destination, and more specifically, at Alpe d'Huez. This Alpine resort, located about sixty kilomete ...

29
Nov
2023

Ski vacation: 5 resorts in Savoie Mont-Blanc

resort is home to Le Louparc, a playground designed for children from 1 year old. A multitude of activities in the Lake Geneva Alps. More than just a winter sports resort, the "Alpes du Léman" form a string of stations in the heart of unspoiled nature. With their two ski areas, snow stadium, and th ...

21
Dec
2023