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Grande Motte Glacier in Tignes, France, Reopens its Slopes for Summer Skiing

The Grande Motte glacier in Tignes, France, reopens its slopes for summer…

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Ski Duo Breaks Speed Record on Mont Blanc, Skiing All 4 Faces and Climbing 24,000 Vertical Feet in Stunning 21 Hours

Record-setting alpinist Benjamin Védrines, 32, and partner Nicolas Jean recently conquered all…

Joseph Kaufmann

France’s Outdoormix Festival Returns in June With Extreme Sports, Live Music, and a Fresh 2025 Lineup

One of Europe’s most unique outdoor events, the Outdoormix Festival, is set…

Martin Kuprianowicz

This ‘Ski Lift Graveyard’ Is More Like a Museum With an Abundance of Alpine History

Nestled in the French Alps along a quiet roadside near the town…

Brent Thomas

After 3 Years Without Snow, French Ski Area is Closing Slopes For Good

The Hautacam ski resort, operating in the French Pyrenees since 1972, has…

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Unprepared Hikers Lucky to Survive 2 Avalanches in French Pyrenees

Two young brothers from Bordeaux, France, narrowly escaped tragedy on Thursday after…

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French Junior Ski Champion Margot Simond, 18, Killed in Crash During Training in Val d’Isère

Margot Simond, an 18-year-old junior champion, died Thursday following a training accident…

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Man Killed by Avalanche at Val Thorens, France, Resort Entrance

A 27-year-old British man has died after being swept away by an…

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