courchnet.com News http://www.courchnet.com courchnet.com News http://www.courchnet.com http://www.courchnet.com/sites/www.courchnet.com/img/site_top_logo.png en-gb Thu, 23 May 2013 01:21:20 +0100 New Flight Route Cambridge to Geneva Announced Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Cambridge Airport has announced the launch of a number of European routes, including Cambridge to Geneva, in time for the 2013/2014 ski...]]> newsdesk@courchnet.com (Courchnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.courchnet.com/events/news/new-flight-route-cambridge-to-geneva.html Oetker to Open Luxury Hotel in Courchevel Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 French entrepreneur and businessman Xavier Niel, founder of internet & mobile operator Free, will be opening a new luxury hotel in Courchevel...]]> newsdesk@courchnet.com (Courchnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.courchnet.com/events/news/oetker-to-open-luxury-hotel-in-courchevel.html Courchevel Local Loses Life in Grand Casse Avalanche Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 An avalanche on the 2nd of May swept away 4 skiers on the Grand Casse in the Vanoise, two skiers were injured and one died in the...]]> newsdesk@courchnet.com (Courchnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.courchnet.com/events/news/courchevel-local-loses-life-in-grand-casse-avalanche.html Exciting New Ski Product On Test in The 3 Valleys Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 One of the most exciting bits of ski gear is about to hit the market and all the technology has been undergoing testing right here in the 3...]]> newsdesk@courchnet.com (Courchnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.courchnet.com/events/news/exciting-new-ski-product-on-test-in-the-3-valleys.html The Ski Season of 2012/2013 is Over - Now What? Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 If last weekend’s unexpected dump of snow is anything to go by, winter may well still pay another visit to us here in the Alps but to all...]]> newsdesk@courchnet.com (Courchnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.courchnet.com/events/news/the-ski-season-of-20122013-is-over-now-what.html Courchevel Tests Sun Canons Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 With the success of artificial snow in Courchevel, providing better skiing conditions when snow is a bit scarce - the resort of Courchevel are...]]> newsdesk@courchnet.com (Courchnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.courchnet.com/events/news/courchevel-tests-sun-canons.html Naila Jornet & Matheo Jacquemoud win the "DER" Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 The third season of the Dynafit Ski Touring Courchevel, which began on December 12th, came to an end this week having had a record number of...]]> newsdesk@courchnet.com (Courchnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.courchnet.com/events/news/naila-jornet-and-matheo-jacquemoud-win-the-der.html Smartphone Avalanche Apps on Market Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 An app for iPhones has been released to help with avalanche rescue whilst a similar Android app is currently being tested in Courchevel by skiers...]]> newsdesk@courchnet.com (Courchnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.courchnet.com/events/news/smartphone-avalanche-apps-on-market.html Wolf Culling as Population Rises Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Faced with rising wolf population, the French national wolf group have decided to increase the number of wolves culled this year to 24, up from...]]> newsdesk@courchnet.com (Courchnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.courchnet.com/events/news/wolf-culling-as-population-rises.html Courchevel Lift Operator Hit by Chairlift Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 A Courchevel lift operator was hospitalised yesterday afternoon after she was hit by a chairlift in the back of the head.

The 44 year old...]]> newsdesk@courchnet.com (Courchnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.courchnet.com/events/news/courchevel-lift-operator-hit-by-chairlift.html Jean-Frederic Chapuis is World Champion Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Val Thorens's own Jean-Frederic Chapuis won the 2013 ski cross world title on the 10th of March with his first ever top place podium finish in...]]> newsdesk@courchnet.com (Courchnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.courchnet.com/events/news/jean-frederic-chapuis-is-world-champion.html A Season of British Success on the Snow Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 The winter of 2013 is not yet over but it is already set to go down in British snowsports history. The season of 2012/2013 has seen unprecedented...]]> newsdesk@courchnet.com (Courchnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.courchnet.com/events/news/a-season-of-british-success-on-the-snow.html Best Snowboarders in the World Are Coming to Les 3 Vallees Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Some of the biggest names in snowboarding are coming to Meribel next month to ride in the newsdesk@courchnet.com (Courchnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.courchnet.com/events/news/best-snowboarders-in-the-world-are-coming-to-les-3-vallees.html French Transport Minister Investigates Chairlift Security Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Following a succession of accidents involving chairlifts in ski resorts the French transport minister has called for a meeting to investigate...]]> newsdesk@courchnet.com (Courchnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.courchnet.com/events/news/french-transport-minister-investigates-chairlift-security.html Latest Pollution Alert for the Rhone Alpes Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 The latest episode of high pollution, which started on the 23rd of February, is set to persist putting the Rhone Alpes on an official pollution...]]> newsdesk@courchnet.com (Courchnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.courchnet.com/events/news/latest-pollution-alert-for-the-rhone-alpes.html More Michelin Stars for Courchevel Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 The 2013 edition of the world renowned Michelin Guide has awarded 2 more Stars to restaurants in Courchevel. This means that the resort now holds...]]> newsdesk@courchnet.com (Courchnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.courchnet.com/events/news/more-michelin-stars-for-courchevel.html UK Ski Hosting Banned in France Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 A court in France has banned the ski hosting service that many UK tour operators offer to guests on holiday in the French Alps. The ruling follows...]]> newsdesk@courchnet.com (Courchnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.courchnet.com/events/news/uk-ski-hosting-banned-in-france.html French Seasonaire Found Dead in Courchevel Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 A young French resort worker has been found dead in his room in Courchevel Le Praz.

The 25 year old man from Bordeaux was found by his...]]> newsdesk@courchnet.com (Courchnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.courchnet.com/events/news/french-seasonaire-found-dead-in-courchevel.html BMW X-Drive Cup Continues in Courchevel Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 The BMW X-Drive Cup is an original multi-resort ski and snowboard competition open to all in Courchevel.

With monthly and seasonal winners...]]> newsdesk@courchnet.com (Courchnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.courchnet.com/events/news/bmw-x-drive-cup-continues-in-courchevel.html Skier Seriously Injured in Avalanche in Courchevel Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 A skier was seriously injured on Friday after being buried in an avalanche in the Chanrossa area of Courchevel. The young man was skiing off piste...]]> newsdesk@courchnet.com (Courchnet.com Newsdesk) http://www.courchnet.com/events/news/skier-seriously-injured-in-avalanche-in-courchevel.html