When the Sahara comes to the mountains…
This week the Alps, Pyrénées and Sierra Nevada have had the unusual experience of seeing their snow turn red. The occasional warm wind that blows from the other side of the Mediterrean has this week brought with it a layer of Saharan sand. The results have been confusing, shocking and occasionally beautiful: In the Sierra...
Survey Reveals the Most (and Least) Expensive Ski Resorts in France
New research has revealed the most and least expensive ski resorts in France. Skidata.io is run by Pierre Tabuteu, who has analysed the cost of holidays in all 232 French ski resorts, across not just the Alps, but also the Jura, Massif-Central, Vosges, Pyrenees and even Corsica. Tabuteu’s research was based on winter holidays for...
French Pyrénées article by Skipedia on Planetski.eu
Iain’s article on his recent visit to Ax 3 Domaines and Les Angles in the French Pyrénées has been published on Planetski.eu
Iain Martin wins award for ‘Best Online Article’ from France Montagnes
Yesterday saw 17 French ski resorts and regions gather in London for the annual France Montagnes UK press launch. Resorts including La Clusaz, Les 2 Alpes, Les Menuires and Tignes were joined by regional organisations Savoie Mont Blanc and the French Pyrenees as they briefed the UK press on all their new developments for the...
Cauterets ‘spring skiing’ article on ‘Skier and Snowboarder’
In January 2018, Iain from Skipedia went to Cauterets in the French Pyrenees as part of his work for ‘Go to the French Pyrenees‘. His article on ‘spring skiing’ was recently published on the ‘Skier and Snowboarder Magazine‘ website: 360 degree images During his trip Iain was also taking new 360 degree images for...
Why you should be skiing in the French Pyrenees…
Iain from Skipedia went out to the French Pyrenees last month for the first time (since 1988…) and came back a complete convert. He was so impressed, he put together this video to explain a little more clearly what the different resorts have to offer, who they’re suitable for and the various options for travelling...