9 Things We Learned About French Ski Resorts This Week
If this was a ‘normal’ year, there would be lots of press events in London, where British journalists would find out all about plans for the coming season. Instead, there are lots of webinars – easier and more time-efficient to attend, but with fewer canapes. Here are a few things we learned about French ski...
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[Covid-19] 11 Ski Industry Ideas from the last week
As we end week six of the UK lockdown, it might sometimes seem as if it’s never going to end, but there has been some positivity this week: France has announced ‘progressive and controlled’ exit plan Individual sports will be allowed from 11 May, as well as the right to travel up to 100km. The...
‘Ski A&E’ article by Skipedia on InTheSnow.com
Iain’s interview with John Quinn and Sean Doherty from North One TV about their new TV programme ‘Ski A&E’ was recently published by InTheSnow.com. Iain interviewed John and Sean for Episode 43 of The Ski Podcast. You can listen to it here (14 minutes in):
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...
Les Menuires is Best Value Ski Resort in France
A recent survey by Locasun showed that the cheapest French resorts were Chamrousse, Puy St Vincent and Les Angles in the French Pyrénées. However, they noted that other resorts have much larger ski areas, so this was not a fair comparison. They decided to look at which resorts offered the best value based on 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...