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Switzerland

Hundreds of Britons flee COVID-19 quarantine at Swiss ski resort

The tourists were told to isolate as a result of the new COVID-19 variant being spread around the world - but half decided to leave "under the cover of darkness".

Travel News

French ski resorts protest plans to keep lifts closed over Christmas

The protest comes as the French government proposes "random border checks" to be put in place over the holiday season targeting people trying to get to foreign resorts.

France

French ski resorts to open at Christmas but lifts will remain closed

French stations ski were taken aback by Presidential Macron ruling out their reopening for Christmas, but they still hope to be able to convince the government to change its mind.

World

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.

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Travel News

The Swiss are being urged to head to the slopes to save the ski season

After a disruptive end to tourism back in the spring, the Swiss are being urged to head to the slopes in their own back yard and save the ski season.

Travel News

French ski season begins under threat of COVID-19

Ski lifts going up the Grande Motte glacier at Tignes carried their first passengers of the season on Saturday, with new rules in place to help prevent a coronavirus outbreak.

Destinations

Here's what skiing holidays will look like this winter

From contactless chalets to the potential death of apres ski, resorts across Europe have been introducing special measures to ensure skiers feel safe and secure on the mountain.

Austria

Coronavirus: Austrian government sued over ski resort outbreak

6,000 people from 45 countries have contacted the group with 80% of them testing positive for COVID-19 after returning from Ischgl.

Norway

Norwegian star skier Petter Northug admits cocaine and speeding charge

The two-time Olympic champion is charged with possession and driving under the influence of drugs after saying he made a 'big mistake'

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From sunbed to ski lift: Bulgaria's four seasons of tourism

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Roses and gold, forest green and sparkling azure blue, and after the first snows the gleam of bright white: for every season in Bulgaria there are captivating colors and unforgettable experiences to match.

France

How ski resorts are looking to the past to fight future climate change

Amid one of France's mildest-ever Februarys, ski resorts are worried about how global warming is going to hit their future profits.

France

Ski resort under fire for using helicopter to deliver snow

The snow was moved from higher altitude to the slopes on Friday and Saturday.

France

Ski resort workers protest as France's busy winter season begins

They are upset over reforms that mean they will have to work longer to qualify for unemployment benefits.

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364 cross-country skiers enjoy Moonlight Classic

The Moonlight Classic is a unique event that sees hundreds of cross-country skiing enthusiasts gather in Alpe di Siusi. They are lured both by the idea of skiing under the moonlight and by the prestige that the contest has acquired over the years.

Destinations

6 french ski resorts with outstanding green credentials

These destinations allow you to enjoy the snow without worrying about your carbon footprint.

Italy

Avalanche in Italian Alps kills woman and two girls

They had been skiing at 2,400 metres on the Val Senales glacier in South Tyrol on Saturday.

Living

Soybean skiwear is the new plant-based trend of 2020

Why vegan, cruelty-free skiwear is forecast to be the next big thing in the new year.

World

Star skier Lindsey Vonn's frustration at not being allowed to compete against men

The retired four-time world champion tells Euronews she really wanted to complete against male skiers because they were faster

Spain

Spanish Olympic skier is mourned after tragic accident

Blanca Fernandez Ochoa was found dead on a path in the Cercedilla moutain range on Wednesday after going missing for nearly two weeks.

Sport

Martin Fourcade shines in Annecy as the Nordic Festival kicks off

Thousands of fans flooded the streets of Annecy to watch the first edition of the Martin Fourcade Nordic Festival. The five-times Olympic champion proved too strong for his opponents yet again while Lisa Vitozzi reigned supreme in the women's event.