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Chamonix, French for out of your comfort zone

You think you can ski until you hit Chamonix. That one time Winter Olympian Anna Segal got happily schooled in the French alps. Three years ago,...

Why Aussies should ski France in January

There's a little known, but obvious, secret about skiing in Europe. Low season in the French resorts co-incides with Australia's summer school holidays which...

Learn French while skiing in France

New ski and French courses combine a winter sports holiday with language lessons in Morzine with Alpine French School. British-French run school in the ski...

The Big Three: Chamonix vs Verbier vs Jackson Hole, who...

What it’s really like skiing the world’s most iconic resorts? We asked Abi Butcher to give us her rundown on the bucket list destinations of...

Ski Club Med goes super luxe with “Exclusive Collection Space”

It’s my first morning on the slopes at La Rosière, a relatively little-known French resort nudged up against the Italian border near Bourg-Saint-Maurice, and...

Pimp my chair ride – the coolest and quirkiest chairlifts of...

Not all chairlifts are created equal, from horse drawn in Italy to pizza box in Japan, some of the world's best ski resorts offer...

Mammoth avalanches in Italy and France this week

Two days, two avalanches, both rated 4 out of 5 on the avalanche scale. Translated? These slides were deadly and they covered two ski...

How to spend a night in a cable car and score...

Who wants to spend the night in a cable car 9000 feet (2700 metres) above the ground? Not just any cable car either, a...

Europe’s best ski resorts for off-piste and backcountry skiing

Europe is brimming with ski resorts like nowhere else on earth. Mountains throughout France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy (and beyond) have for centuries been crossed...

Club Med launches two new snow resorts in Japan and France

Club Med this year unveils two new premium snow resorts with modern design and authentic cultural ties, as part of their promise to provide...

Nom, nom, nom, six of the best ski town dishes around...

Six countries, six must eat ski town foods. From sweet to savoury, gooey to chewy, there’s nothing quite like a post-snow day treat, no matter...

Chamonix joins The Mountain Collective

Chamonix Mont-Blanc Valley has joined the Mountain Collective as the newest global affiliate for the 2015-2016 winter season. Chamonix is the first destination in...

Prettiest ski villages for a white Christmas in Japan, France or...

There's nothing better than Christmas in a ski resort. Fresh snow, twinkling lights, special events and all topped off with the gift of being...

Insider guide to Chamonix: Natalie Segal

Chamonix is whispered in hallow breathes by those who aspire to the mountain's famous peaks. Australian big mountain freeskier, NATALIE SEGAL, has a huge...

The prettiest pedestrian-only ski towns in Europe, no cars allowed

Is there anything more beautiful than a snow laden ski town deep in the mountains? Yes, one without cars. Pack your après boots and leave...

Insider’s Guide to Alpe d’Huez: Celine Perrillon

Celine Perrilon first discovered the ski resort of Alpe d'Huez in France as a little kid visiting her godmother who had an apartment in...

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