5 Things We Learned from LISTEX Online 2021
This week, the snowsports industry enjoyed one of the regular virtual networking events organised by James Gambrill of the Mountain Trade Network. The format over three days allowed private one-to-one meetings between suppliers and buyers, destinations and journalists and also featured nine forum events, covering topics from sustainability to big data, the future of snowsports...
When is a ski lift not a ski lift?
As all British skiers are well aware, the ski lifts in France (and across most of Europe) are not turning at present. Safety measures in place French ski resorts have presented a well-prepared case that ski lifts can be managed safely using new Covid protocols. However, despite the evidence from Switzerland that opening lifts does...
Study shows ski resort cable car rides safer than going to work
“We’re following the science” That’s a phrase we’ve heard a lot since the pandemic arrived. And it means that most ski resorts in Europe have their lifts closed at present. Switzerland is an exception to that, but a recent study suggests that this might not be as horrifying as some Twitter users would have you...
Génépi Hand Sanitizer: Val Thorens create the perfect Alpine hand gel
Most resorts have designed their own face masks, but as far as we know, only Val Thorens has created their own hand sanitizer. Even better, they’re certainly the only resort to launch a hydroalcoholic gel that actually smells of the mountains…made with a unique mix of génépi. Thibaut Loubère, marketing manager for Val Thorens, said:...
“We are not an amusement park!” French ski resorts campaign to open for Christmas…
This has been a fast news week in the world of skiing. Way back on Monday the travel industry saw some hope, with the announcement that quarantine could be reduced to five days with a negative test. This is a sad summary of where we are in November 2020: joy from an entire industry at...
“The signs are not very positive”: Ski Resorts prepare for a tough winter
Ski resorts are preparing for a difficult winter thanks to the Covid pandemic. With fewer international clients, mountain professionals in France are working to re-engage French holidaymakers after a successful summer. “The signs are not very positive,” said Caroline Leboucher, general manager of Atout France, last week in Grenoble. “It’s a bit of a lottery for...