Exclusive: Tignes to split from Compagnie des Alpes
Tignes has decided to take back control of its ski area from Compagnie des Alpes. The local commune confirmed that the current contract with STGM – the subsidiary company that is 78% owned by Compagnie des Alpes – will expire on 31 May 2026. Lifts valued at €100 million At this point, a new company...
Why is there an increase in searches for high ski resorts?
The last week has been full of articles in the UK national newspapers about the snow-impoverished slopes of Europe. As is the way with the ‘News’, there has been a focus on the spectacularly bad looking strips of snow across grass and not much mention that above 1800m, the skiing is not too bad. ‘Misery...
Which French ski resorts had the most snow in 2018/19?
If you were guessing which French ski resort had the most snow last winter, it’s unlikely you’d guess correctly. Resorts always talk about their micro-climates, caused by being at the end of a valley where the weather systems stop and drop. But would you have guessed that Les Contamines was the French resort with the...
The Top 8 French Ski Resorts in 2018
‘Montagne Leaders’ magazine have recently published their annual survey, showing which resorts have generated the most lift pass revenue. The Savoie region of France contributed 46% of the 1.3 billion euros of revenue, followed by the Haute Savoie (26%, €355m) and Isère (9%, €123m). The Top 8 French Ski Resorts: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc La Plagne Val Thorens/Orelle...
Trail Running article by Skipedia on welove2ski
Iain’s article on ‘Trail running in the Alps‘ was recently published on welove2ski.com The article looks at which races to choose, how to enter and how to prepare – based on his experience of running mountain marathons and ultra marathons in the Alps: Trail Running articles by Iain You can also read Iain’s race...
The Art & Science of Content Marketing – LISTEX Presentation
Last month Iain from Skipedia presented at the LISTEX forum on the topic ‘The Art & Science of Content Marketing’. He looked at the importance of having clear goals first for any campaign, then deciding on the format and platforms to be used. Iain included examples from the ski industry, including content by Crystal Ski,...