5 Takeaways from the 2023 International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism
The latest International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism by Swiss expert Laurent Vanat was released yesterday, looking at data from the 2021/22 winter season. The report shows that after two difficult years due to the pandemic, the ski world has recovered well. Vanat’s media presentation yesterday was packed full of insights. These are some...
Ski Abruzzo article in ‘The Independent’
Iain travelled to the Italian ski resort of Roccaraso in Abruzzo in February 2023. His article has now been published in ‘The Independent‘ Iain stayed at the Grand Hotel Europa in Rivisondoli and rented skis at Nolo Sci Da Patrizio in Roccaraso. The Alto Sangro Ski Pass costs from €202 for four days in high season. Find out more...
‘Off The Grid in Méribel’ article in ‘Skier & Snowboarder Magazine’
In January 2023, Iain travelled to Méribel in Les 3 Vallées. He wanted to see whether it was possible to go ‘off the grid’ in the largest ski area in the world. You can find out how he got on in his article, now published in the Spring issue of ‘Skier & Snowboard Magazine‘ You...
French ski lift strikes cause little or no disruption shock
Bad news travels fast, or as my gran used to say, “Misery loves company”. Whichever aphorism you prefer, the recent strikes in French ski resorts appear to have had little impact on holidaymakers. Not that you would have expected this after the multiple and calamitous stories by most of the UK media, with headlines such...
Pack of wolves spotted in Swiss ski resort
Last month a piste basher driver in the Swiss ski resort of La Tzoumaz enjoyed an increasingly common sight when he encountered a pack of four wolves on the slopes. La Tzoumaz is part of the ‘Four Valleys ski area, which also includes Verbier, Nendaz and Veysonnaz. According to Nicolas Bourquin, head of the Cantonal...
Chamonix preparing bid to host 2030 Winter Olympics
UPDATE (10 January 2023): Mayor of Chamonix, Éric Fournier, has confirmed that a joint bid (with Valais and the Aosta Valley) for the Winter Olympic Games “is not on the agenda” ————- Chamonix is currently preparing a bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympic Games, in partnership with the Valais region of Switzerland and the...