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State of emergency declared in parts of France after flooding
The regions of Pas-de-Calais and Haute-Savoie have been particularly badly affected, with thousands forced to evacuate and many still without electricity or heating.
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Swapping traditional resorts for less popular destinations could be the answer for a budget ski break.
Summer retreat: Inside a ski resort adapting to climate change
As global warming hits, more and more mountainous regions in Europe are relying on their aestival attractions to entice holidaymakers.
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Alpine World Ski Championships should continue despite warm weather
The Alpine World Ski Championships will be held in 3 weeks in Courchevel at about 1300 metres in the Alps. This year’s warm winter has not concerned the organisers who believe the competition will go ahead without a hitch.
This luxury chalet has electric vehicles, green energy and zero waste
Hot tubs, fine dining and permaculture. This French ski chalet has it all - and it’s doing it in the greenest way imaginable.
This French Alpine town will screen 500 animation films this weekend
Annecy becomes the capital of animation every June with its festival, which has become the largest in the world. A hundred or so countries are represented, with more than 100,000 spectators and around 500 films screened.
The white death: How to avoid avalanches this ski season
As rising temperatures make the risk of avalanches more common, we talk to two winter sports experts to find out how to steer clear of snow slides this ski season.
The man 'who skis with eagles’ is bringing back birds from extinction
After 130 years of being extinct, white-tailed eagles are due to return to the French Alps. Meet the raptor expert behind this extraordinary project.
How to slow travel your way to the Alps on a stunning train adventure
A train to the French Alps produces up to 90 per cent less CO2 per person than flying - is this the most climate-friendly way of reaching our favourite ski resorts?
Watch this stunning footage as a man completes world first in the Alps
“It’s not just 6 days, it’s been 32 years of work to get here.”
A day in the life of a ski resort during COVID-19
French ski resorts make the best of it as lifts remain shut and visitor numbers remain low.
Five dead in helicopter crash in French Alps, authorities confirm
The pilot, who survived after ejecting himself from the helicopter, raised the alarm. A 40-strong search and rescue team was deployed to find the passengers.
Businesses in French Alps pin hopes on later part of winter season
It's nearly ski season again. But like most businesses in France, shops, restaurants and most places to stay on the mountains are currently shut due to the coronavirus pandemic. Business owners are nevertheless confident skiers will flock back to the Alps soon.
6 french ski resorts with outstanding green credentials
These destinations allow you to enjoy the snow without worrying about your carbon footprint.
Are the French Alps a hub for a Russian espionage network?
Towns such as Megeve, Chamonix, and Annemasse in the Haute-Savoie department in the Alps is said to have been used as a logistics base for the covert operations of at least 15 Russian spies in Europe.