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What's New in Les Deux Alpes?
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Les Deux Alpes Resort News |
You heard it here first (hopefully!). The word on the street / pistes / chairlifts / bars for those of you who are coming out on holiday, have a place here and like to keep up with what is happening, or have been and want to keep in touch. If you have some news regarding the resort you would like featured please do send us your news.
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| Les Deux Alpes News | Mondial VTT 2008 - a big success! |
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Mondial VTT 2008 - a big success!
by Helen McGrory | Ski Content Editor |
published 24-Jun-2008 | last updated 27-Jun-2008
Since 2004, Les Deux Alpes has played host to the Mondial VTT – a mega mountain biking event where fans of the sport can live out every one of their mountain biking fantasies within a 12000 m2 exhibition area and on the surrounding trails of the resort. read more...
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| Les Deux Alpes News | It's all going on in Les Deux Alpes this weekend! |
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It's all going on in Les Deux Alpes this weekend!
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 19-Jun-2008 | last updated 23-Jun-2008
Les 2 Alpes has kicked off the 2008 summer season to a fine start, with glacier skiing that opened its doors on the 14th June to excellent conditions and now the Mondial VTT festival rolls into town. read more...
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| Les Deux Alpes News | *UPDATED* New car security rules for driving in France |
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*UPDATED* New car security rules for driving in France
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 16-Jun-2008 | last updated 19-Jun-2008
As of the 1st July 2008, it will become law in France that motorised vehicles must carry a warning triangle and a high-visibility security vest - and yes, that techincally includes holidaymakers who drive themselves from the UK to Chamonix for a ski holiday for example. read more...
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| Les Deux Alpes News | Officially Summer in Les Deux Alpes! |
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Officially Summer in Les Deux Alpes!
by Alison Shayler | Skinets Administration |
published 14-Jun-2008 | last updated 17-Jun-2008
Get out your hiking boots, dust off your mountain bike and slap on the sun cream – summer is officially here! Today the lifts open to walkers and bikers and we can get back up the mountain after what seems like far too long. For those of you who just can't wait until next winter the glacier pistes and snowpark are also open every day from 7.15am to 1.30pm. All the lifts in resort are due to remain open until 30th August. read more...
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| Les Deux Alpes News | Warren Smith & Lawrence Dallaglio Get On Their Bikes! |
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Warren Smith & Lawrence Dallaglio Get On Their Bikes!
by Alison Shayler | Skinets Administration |
published 11-Jun-2008
Verbier local and British freeskier Warren Smith has been set a new challenge – this time on wheels rather than skis! Last winter Lawrence Dallaglio, the former England rugby international and Wasps captain, took to the slopes of Verbier for 3 days of ski coaching with Warren, culminating in tackling the 35% descent of Mont Fort. Whilst chatting on a chairlift Lawrence invited Warren to take part in a charity bike ride with him and a few other sportsmen; possibly before realising the extent of the challenge Warren happily agreed. Now Warren is in training for a 933km tour across the French Pyrenees! read more...
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| Les Deux Alpes News | Latest study results on wearing a helmet |
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Latest study results on wearing a helmet
by Helen McGrory | Ski Content Editor |
published 25-Apr-2008
A new study in to ski injuries by Professor Peter Cummings of the University of Washington has concluded that wearing a helmet reduces the chances of injury by 15 per cent. read more...
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| Les Deux Alpes News | Ski resorts to invest in ‘Hi-Glo’ snow system |
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Ski resorts to invest in ‘Hi-Glo’ snow system
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 1-Apr-2008
Following trials in the US at CopperBeech Mountain resort, French ski resorts are looking into investing in a system to colour the snow as it falls, making it easier for skiers and pisteurs alike, called HiGloSno. read more...
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| Les Deux Alpes News | Things hot up over a mountain refuge in La Grave |
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Things hot up over a mountain refuge in La Grave
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 25-Mar-2008
The Refuge de l’Aigle in La Grave has become the subject of a battle between the Club d’Alpin Francais (CAF) who own the refuge and a local support group. The CAF has put in a request to demolish the existing hut to be replaced by a more modern structure, giving more beds, more comfort for mountaineers and the guardian and better-positioned away from the prevailing wind. read more...
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| Les Deux Alpes News | Huge dumps of snow for Easter! |
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Huge dumps of snow for Easter!
by Helen McGrory | Ski Content Editor |
published 24-Mar-2008
Was it Batman that used to say “Holy Moly”? Well even if it wasn’t that’s the only way to describe the amount of snow that’s fallen across the Alps this weekend! It’s incredible! Many of you will have already received our Dump Alert this morning, letting you know that the snow has been falling pretty constantly for the last three days. I cleared nearly 2 feet of snow from my car this weekend after just a few hours of snowfall, and if the ploughs hadn’t been clearing like crazy, we would have knee deep powder in town! read more...
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| Les Deux Alpes News | An innovative way to recycle those old skis |
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An innovative way to recycle those old skis
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 14-Mar-2008 | last updated 17-Mar-2008
After much research, an Albertville-based company has discovered a way of recycling used ski gear. read more...
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