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james  // Posts published by james

Ash Cloud – Statement

Ash Cloud – Statement

ASH CLOUD STATEMENT: My team and I hope that our returning guests (April 19th) enjoyed their holidays and arrived safely back to the UK without too much inconvenience. Bringing several plane loads back to the UK via coach has been a very difficult task to administrate, and I am pleased that my staff have really...

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09 Mar Posted by james in Ski News, Snow News, Snow Reports | Comments

SNOW REPORT – MARCH 10

SNOW REPORT – MARCH 10

The last snow fell on Thursday the 4th March and conditions are looking very good indeed, with firm pistes and up to 2 metres base depth in even the lowest resorts in the French and Italian Alps. It is colder than normal for March thus ensuring conditions will remain especially good for the foreseeable future....

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03 Feb Posted by james in Ski News, Snow News, Snow Reports | Comments

Snow Report Latest!

Snow Report Latest!

Snow conditions are therefore expected to be excellent across all Alpine resorts, if a little icy first thing in the morning.

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23 Dec Posted by james in Ski News, Snow Reports | Comments

Christmas Snow Report

Christmas Snow Report

By James Smith, French Office The past weekend saw heavy snowfalls making the news all over Europe, with the Alps receiving their fair share. The Tarantaise resorts of Val d’Isère, Tignes, Les Arcs, La Plagne, Ste Foy, Courchevel and Meribel currently have at least 90cm of snow on all slopes. Although this week will not...

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17 Dec Posted by james in Ski News, Snow Reports | Comments

Weekly Snow Report

Weekly Snow Report

Weekly Snow Report By James Smith, French Office Heavy snow has been falling all over the Alps, accompanied by temperatures well below freezing, particularly at night. In the Northern Alps, 20cm fell in Chamonix over the past couple of days, with 10cm coming down in Morzine and Les Gets to add to last week’s significant...

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07 Dec Posted by james in Ski News, Snow Reports | Comments

Snow Report

Snow Report

By Rob DownhamAlpine Elements French Office, Chamonix: The first day of opening at les Contamines  (near Chamonix) saw excellent conditions on Piste – infinitely better than the same time last year! Recent snowfalls had been very well prepared to make a packed powder on the marked runs and plenty of off piste skiers and boarders...

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Saint Jean D’Aulps Ski Resort

Saint Jean D’Aulps Ski Resort

Saint Jean D'Aulps in the Portes du Soleil is a very small but charming little resort situated just an hour from Geneva airport and with access to the largest ski area in the world and over 650 kms of pistes

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03 Dec Posted by james in Ski News, Snow News, Snow Reports | Comments

Snowstorms hit the Alps

Snowstorms hit the Alps

Saint Jean D'Aulps is one of the lowest resorts in the Alps with an altitude of only 1450 metres and look, at December 2nd - it's ready to ski! The slopes are even freshly groomed too!

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26 Nov Posted by james in Learn To Ski & Board, Ski News | Comments

Learning to Ski

Learning to Ski

Your indispensable guide to learning to ski… or ride Learning to ski or ride is one of the most laughable and enjoyable experiences on earth – and even more fun to share with other people. The absurdity of it all brings even the most unlikely people together, so what are you waiting for? Set out...

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25 Nov Posted by james in Ski Resort Reviews | Comments

Cervinia ski resort

Cervinia ski resort

Very high alpine skiing suited to beginners and inters! Cervinia is the highest resort in Italy and one of the highest in the Alps where snow reliability is one of the most consistent in the Alps The town itself sits at an impressive 2050m with a lift system that reaches the dizzy height of 3899m,...

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