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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.

Euronews

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.

Radio France Internationale

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

The Guardian - UK

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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

Advnture

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

Advnture

'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."

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‘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 Guardian - UK

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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

The Independent UK

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.

Euronews

French Alpine village marks 10th anniversary of Germanwings crash

Hundreds of people gathered on Monday near the site in the French Alps where a co-pilot deliberately crashed a plane into the mountainside 10 years ago, killing all 150 people on board.

Radio France Internationale

Families mark 10-year anniversary of Germanwings plane crash that killed 150

Everyone on board died when the co-pilot deliberately crashed into the French Alps

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: An arduous search, grief and horror. Looking back at the 2015 Germanwings crash

First, the plane disappeared from radar screens somewhere over the French Alps, on March 24, 2015.

The Independent UK

The best holidays to book for April 2025, from Greek beach breaks to Wiltshire narrowboats

Whether it’s late skiing in the French Alps or a beach holiday in India, here’s some inspiration for a trip this spring

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Radio France Internationale

2030 Winter Olympics boss Grospiron revels in hosting challenge for French Alps

Edgar Grospiron's skis propelled him to Winter Olympic gold over the bumps of snow in the moguls event in 31.23 seconds in Albertville, south-eastern France, in 1992. More than three decades later, the Frenchman faces a more sustained demand: a five-year mission to oversee the organisation of the 2030 Winter…

Radio France Internationale

Former skiing champion Grospiron takes on role as face of 2030 Winter Olympics

Former Olympic skiing champion Edgar Grospiron was on Tuesday formally anointed head of the committee organising the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps.

The Guardian - UK

It’s like plunging under the North Pole: my mind-stretching ice dive in the French Alps

Move over wild swimming … ice diving in a frozen mountain lake and camping under the Milky Way connects you with nature at its most raw and magical

Evening Standard

British skier killed in huge avalanche in the French Alps

The 55-year-old man was swept away in an off-piste section of the Chamonix valley near Mont Blanc

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I just got back from the French Alps – these are cozy apres ski decor tips I am bringing home

Cozy yet oh-so-chic, here are the design lessons I learned from my luxurious Alpine vacation

Fashion Times

Moncler Grenoble Is Going to New Heights for Its Upcoming Fall 2025 Destination Runway Show

The performance-driven brand revealed that its Fall 2025 show will take place in the French Alps at the Courchevel ski resort.

Fashion Times

Alo's Latest Atelier Collection Will Have You Dreaming of a Winter Retreat in the French Alps

The truly luxurious lineup has everything you need for a chic day on the slopes as well as a sexy night at the ski lodge.

The Independent UK

Michael Schumacher’s former nurse accused of involvement in £12m ‘blackmail plot’ over private photos

No pictures of the F1 driver have been published since a skiing accident in the French Alps in 2013

Advnture

What is paraskiing? Its history and evolution into speedriding

We delve into the incredible marriage of skiing and paragliding, taking a look at speedriding, and considering how paraskiing differs from kite skiing

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A transformed chalet by Studio Razavi redesigns an existing structure into a well-crafted Alpine retreat

This overhauled chalet in the French Alps blends traditional forms with a highly bespoke interior

The Independent UK

I’ve always hated yoga – could combining it with a France ski festival change my mind?

Yoga-sceptic Anna Richards works on her downward dog during a ski festival in the French Alps

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