Ski prices down by as much as a third below 2010

Going skiing this season is going to be cheaper, a study has recently shown, as the prices are around a third cheaper than they were last year. This is because the holidays for school children in the UK are not clashing with those of Paris so there is less demand for places. However, according to [...]

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MGM invests in Grand Massif area of France

Plans to construct new homes in the Grand Massif area of France have been brought forward by MGM the French property developer. The builder claims that Brits want to purchase French homes in areas where they can mingle with the locals therefore it is only logical in the Grand Massif area that is loaded with [...]

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French Alps to see boom in chalet development

MGM group has plans for 11 new ski property developments for the French Alps.  The construction of these developments will result in more than 1000 new rental units. The announcement comes at a time when demand for properties in the ski developments are at an all time high.  Part of the reason for the large [...]

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Easyjet banking on ski flights to get back on track

Easyjet, which is an airline used by a number of independently travelling snowboarders and skiers is reporting a better financial outlook this year.  That’s probably not so difficult, considering that Easyjet lost 43 million pounds last year, as it watched its profits fall sixty-five per cent.

Easyjet blames last year’s lost profits on higher taxation, increased [...]

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From the Isle of Man to Samoens ski resort

Two French ski resort owners are hoping to greet customers this winter from the Isle of Man.  Brothers James and Jonathan Ingram are both former residents of the island.  They now operate two chalets in a village called Samoens where guests come to ski the Rhone Alps of France.

The brothers say that the chalets are [...]

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French snowsports in decline

Along with the Ski Club’s Snowsports Analysis that is produced every autumn, the Crystal Ski Industry Report that also is produced every year is an indicator of snowsports within the UK.

Published on July 13th, the 2010 report showed an 11% decrease in the snowsports market in the UK during the 2009/10 season with the number [...]

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Two new French ski areas under construction

This month in France expansion efforts on the Avoriaz ski resort will start in order to create two new districts of resorts, each complete with accommodation complexes.

While this may be enticing, the more exciting part of the expansion may be the fact that Avoriaz is planning to add in a new water park and replace [...]

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Top 10 French ski resorts

Most Brits love a ski holiday and of course the best nearby location is France.  For this reason every year around 200,000 Britons travel down to the French Alps via air, car, or rail to experience the light-hearted fun of sun.

For those who are thinking about a trip down to France this year, it may [...]

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New Teletext ski packages

It will be easier to keep track of last minute ski bargains this winter due to the new Teletext Holidays ski price index that has just been released.  The index will be updated every week and is designed to help people who want help planning a budget for their winter holiday.

It can be found online [...]

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French Ski resorts booming

The ski season last year from 2008-2009 has been great for France due to excellent ski conditions combined with cold weather that kept the snow falling.

As a result, France ski resorts saw their visits increase by about 6.6%, which partially may be due to the fact that the season set of record of 58.6m sky [...]

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