Courchevel article for welove2ski
Iain recently travelled to Courchevel in Les 3 Vallées to report on the new Chenus gondola, which started operation in December 2025. His article is now live on welove2ski.com Iain will be reporting further on his trip in Episode 273 of The Ski Podcast.
Zermatt considering construction of 260m skyscraper
A bold proposal to build a 260-metre-high accommodation block at the foot of the Matterhorn has stirred debate in the traditional resort of Zermatt in Switzerland. Local hotelier Heinz Julen, known for his avant-garde architecture in the resort, has unveiled plans for a skyscraper named ‘Lina Peak’ at a cost of around 500 million Swiss...
7 Takeaways from the 2025 International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism
The 17th edition of the International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism by Swiss industry expert Laurent Vanat revealed some interesting data. Highlights that stood out were: According to Vanat there are 68 countries that offer outdoor snow ski areas and around 6,000 resorts exist globally. Copies of the report can be purchased online at www.vanat.ch
Magic Pass hits record numbers after 2025/26 launch
Europe’s leading collective lift pass – the Magic Pass – has started strongly for its 9th year in operation. Sales for the 2025/26 season opened on 11 March and by 08 April, Magic Pass have reported 277,000 sales for next season. This has generated more than CHF108 million in revenue – a whopping 64% increase...
French Market Data
Some interesting stats have crossed our path in the last week. The UK is the most important overseas market Most relevant for the British snowsports market is that the UK is the most important foreign market (by far) for French ski resorts Source: Domaines Skiables de France 2025 The North America market is growing fast...
Interview with Luc Reversade (founder of La Folie Douce) for welove2ski.com
Earlier this winter, Iain interviewed Luc Reversade, the founder of La Folie Douce empire, at his original venue in Val d’Isère. Iain asked Luc about what inspired him to launch the ‘Clubbing at Altitude’ concept and about the success of La Folie Douce. You can read the article here.