The French Conseil d’État, France’s highest administrative court, has dismissed a legal challenge brought by the British Association of Snowsports Instructors (BASI) concerning the recognition of ...

The French Court of Auditors warns that by 2050, only a handful of high-altitude resorts may remain viable. Many municipalities, still responsible for ski infrastructure, are now looking for ways to ...

The ski resort of Chalmazel in France’s Loire department will remain closed for the 2025–26 winter season, a decision announced by departmental authorities on 2 October 2025. Officials cite financial ...

A 55-year-old skier lost his life on Tuesday in a massive avalanche that struck in the Mont-Blanc Massif, specifically the Grands Montets ski area on the NW facing Herse sector, according to emergency ...

Salomon have issued a recall for its MTN pin binding range. The recall in only for bindings manufactured from May 2022 to March 2023. The recall concerns the possibility of a breakage of the spring ...

Decided to inline today as it was easier to get the skates out. Legs a bit tired an achy at the start but ok on the return - must be the boots and position. Also a bit shaky for the first few kms plus ...

Back to rollerskiing, pace just under 4minutes / km; so a good running pace :-) but not so fast for rollerskiing. Still it is supposed to be training.

The boot resembles a cycling shoe. Moving the pivot to under the ball of the foot gives the skier a stronger kick. One wonders if they could launch a cycle pedal with the same system, or if something ...

It is mid February and the French winter holiday period should be in full swing but unseasonably warm weather is taking a toll on ski resorts in France’s lower and mid-mountain regions, raising ...

The news that the highest ski resort in the French Pyrénées has been declared bankrupt almost went without notice outside of the region. It is not the first time for Puigmal. The ski area already went ...

The avalanche forecasters from Météo-France have been out in the mountains the last week taking measurements and the bulletins are now available from the website. There are also some important ...

New research published in Nature (Lee et al. 2025) suggests that the weakening of the North Atlantic conveyor will not product the bumper winters that many ski enthusiasts had expected. The research ...