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The fine margins of a magical Winter Olympics leaves Team GB with a huge question

WINTER OLYMPICS : At the end of Milano-Cortina, the Olympic magic is back for Team GB, writes Flo Clifford in Italy, but a series of near-misses will only fuel the fire ahead of the French Alps 2030

The Independent UK

France receives Olympic flag for 2030 Winter Games, as Milan-Cortina closes

The Olympic flag has been officially passed to France, which will host the next Winter Games in 2030 in the French Alps. Some 1,500 athletes filed into the arena for the closing ceremony that paid tribute to Italian dance and music

Radio France Internationale

France's most memorable moments in a century of Winter Olympics

France has had its most successful Winter Olympics yet, bringing home a record 23 medals from the 2026 Games in northern Italy. While French athletes have never topped the table overall, they have provided some of the most striking moments in the history of an event that was born in…

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The best snowy getaways for every kind of skier

Looking for the best places to hit the snow? Travel editors Annabel Grossman and Ted Thornhill break down their standout ski destinations, from Val Thorens in the French Alps and Corvara in the Italian Dolomites, to Niseko in Hokkaido, Japan, plus two of Canada’s top ski towns.

The Independent UK

Footage shows moment dog rescues person from snow hole

This is the moment a ski patrol dog undertook a rescue as part of a training session in the French Alps.

The Independent UK

Cizeron cools talk of defending title at 2030 Olympics, after taking gold in Milan

On Wednesday night at the Forum di Milano, French figure skaters Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry beat American pair Madison Chock and Evan Bates to claim the Olympic gold in ice dance. But Cizeron on Thursday played down talk of pursuing a medal hat trick at the 2030 Games…

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Sarah Ferguson plots comeback as she tells friends: ‘I need to get back to work. I need money’

The former duchess has reportedly spent a few days with friends in the French Alps

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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

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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Fortune

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.

Euronews

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.

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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.

The Guardian - UK

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

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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

Space

'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."

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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