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Four skiers killed in avalanches in the French Alps in three days

At least 66 people have been killed in avalanches this snow season, a monitor has warned

The Independent UK

With Japanese-Inspired Style, the Luxurious Maya Hotel Courchevel 1850 Brings a Slice of Monaco's High-Life to the French Alps

Designed by renowned architect and interior designer Sylvestre Murigneux, this boutique hotel in the heart of exclusive Courchevel 1850 is the ultimate Alpine escape

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How to have a sustainable family ski holiday: take the train and head high

Cut out flying and you shred skiing’s carbon footprint. And opting for a high-altitude resort that needs less artificial snow makes it even greener. Les Arcs in the French Alps ticks both boxes

The Guardian - UK

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Avalanches claim six lives in French Alps as danger warnings ignored

A spate of fatal avalanches has struck the French Alps amid persistently unstable conditions following heavy snowfall. This has prompted renewed warnings from the authorities and stark reminders of the dangers of off-piste skiing during periods of high risk.

Radio France Internationale

French Alps Avalanche Weekend Kills Six, Including British Skier Who Had No Transceiver or Guide

Avalanches killed six in the French Alps, including a British skier off-piste without a transceiver or guide, despite high-risk warnings issued by authorities.

International Business Times UK

Avalanche kills British skier in La Plagne in the French Alps

Man, thought to be in his 50s, was found under 2.5 metres of snow and had been skiing off-piste

The Guardian - UK

8 of the best snow sports goggles, tried and tested in the French Alps

See clearly on the slopes with the best ski and snowboard goggles for winter holidays

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Student discounts made him a millionaire, a heart condition made him rethink life—now this millennial founder spends half the year in the French Alps

The Student Beans cofounder balances London with Alpine slopes, waking up no earlier than 8 a.m. and redefining what work-life balance means.

Fortune

Skiing with eagles in the Alps: Inside one of France’s most sustainable ski resorts

In the French Alps, some resorts offer skiers more than just scenic slopes.

Euronews

Back from the brink, the bearded vulture makes a cautious return to French Alps

In a hidden valley in the French Alps, conservationists are quietly raising Europe’s largest bird of prey – the bearded vulture – once wiped out from these mountains. After a century away, it is once again soaring again over the Alps, but its comeback still depends on human care.

Radio France Internationale

Eight ways to stop your ski holiday costs from snowballing

From staying lower down the mountain to packages that include lift passes and equipment, here are eight tips to make sure your ski trip doesn’t break the bank

The Guardian - UK

Finding refuge in a mountain hut: fall hiking, fondue and festive nights in the French Alps

We head to France’s highest natural reserve to discover the joys of Alpine hut hiking

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Our expert put these Merrell trail running shoes to the test in the French Alps and loved them. Now we've found them for almost half price - but be quick as the sale ends soon...

Merrell's Agility Peak 5 trail running shoes combine plenty of cushioning with tough exteriors and reliable Vibram outsoles

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'We need to broaden our search, and now we can.' Scientists are set to unleash a powerful new weapon in the hunt for dark matter

Scientists have retreated to deep beneath the French Alps to broaden the hunt for dark matter particles that could be "WIMPier than WIMPS."

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The Guardian - UK

‘It feels as though the mountains are ours alone’: family-friendly hiking in the French Alps

The ‘wonderfully wild’ Grand Tour de Tarentaise trail caters for experienced hikers and first-timers, with cosy mountain refuges offering the perfect place to recharge

The Independent UK

Why you should swap the French Alps for the Bavarian mountains this summer

With lush meadows filled with wildflowers, crystal-clear lakes for wild swimming, and castles reachable only by forest trails, Annabel Grossman discovers an outdoor lover’s paradise in Germany’s most picturesque region

The Independent UK

Grandparents of toddler who went missing in the French Alps arrested on suspicion of his murder

Two year-old Émile Soleil vanished in 2023 while visiting his grandparents’ holiday home in Haut-Vernet

Euronews

Families of victims mark 10th anniversary of the Germanwings plane crash

The 2015 crash caused shock when investigators revealed that co-pilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately flew the plane into a French mountainside.

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French Alpine village marks 10th anniversary of Germanwings crash

Hundreds of people gathered on Monday near the site in the French Alps where a co-pilot deliberately crashed a plane into the mountainside 10 years ago, killing all 150 people on board.

The Independent UK

Families mark 10-year anniversary of Germanwings plane crash that killed 150

Everyone on board died when the co-pilot deliberately crashed into the French Alps

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: An arduous search, grief and horror. Looking back at the 2015 Germanwings crash

First, the plane disappeared from radar screens somewhere over the French Alps, on March 24, 2015.

The Independent UK

The best holidays to book for April 2025, from Greek beach breaks to Wiltshire narrowboats

Whether it’s late skiing in the French Alps or a beach holiday in India, here’s some inspiration for a trip this spring

Radio France Internationale

2030 Winter Olympics boss Grospiron revels in hosting challenge for French Alps

Edgar Grospiron's skis propelled him to Winter Olympic gold over the bumps of snow in the moguls event in 31.23 seconds in Albertville, south-eastern France, in 1992. More than three decades later, the Frenchman faces a more sustained demand: a five-year mission to oversee the organisation of the 2030 Winter…

Radio France Internationale

Former skiing champion Grospiron takes on role as face of 2030 Winter Olympics

Former Olympic skiing champion Edgar Grospiron was on Tuesday formally anointed head of the committee organising the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps.

The Guardian - UK

It’s like plunging under the North Pole: my mind-stretching ice dive in the French Alps

Move over wild swimming … ice diving in a frozen mountain lake and camping under the Milky Way connects you with nature at its most raw and magical

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