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What's New in Courchevel?
You heard it here first (hopefully!). The word on the street / pistes / chairlifts / bars for those of you who are coming out on holiday, have a place here and like to keep up with what is happening, or have been and want to keep in touch. If you have some news regarding the resort you would like featured please do send us your news.
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| Courchevel News | Latest study results on wearing a helmet |
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Latest study results on wearing a helmet
by Helen McGrory | Ski Content Editor |
published 25-Apr-2008
A new study in to ski injuries by Professor Peter Cummings of the University of Washington has concluded that wearing a helmet reduces the chances of injury by 15 per cent. read more...
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| Courchevel News | Au revoir ‘La Potiniere’ |
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Au revoir ‘La Potiniere’
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 25-Apr-2008 | last updated 16-May-2008
A bit of an institution in the centre of Courchevel 1850, the two star hotel, bar and restaurant ‘La Potiniere’ is due to close and be demolished on the 28th April. read more...
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| Courchevel News | A flying season at Courchevel altiport |
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A flying season at Courchevel altiport
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 16-Apr-2008
Courchevel has strengthened its status as THE resort to pop over to in a private plane with a greatly increased number of movements this year on the 2006/2007 season. Over 7,600 movements were recorded for the 2007/2008 winter season which is a record for the landing strip at altitude. read more...
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| Courchevel News | Derby du Roc Merlet this Saturday in Courchevel |
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Derby du Roc Merlet this Saturday in Courchevel
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 11-Apr-2008
The fourth edition of the Derby du Roc Merlet takes places at the end of the skiing day on Saturday 12th April in Courchevel 1650. read more...
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| Courchevel News | Salomon X Wing Rally in the 3 Valleys next weekend |
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Salomon X Wing Rally in the 3 Valleys next weekend
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 6-Apr-2008
It’s all systems go for the grand finale of the X Wing challenge series for the 2008 winter season with a madcap day set for Sunday 13 April 2008 across all four major resorts in the Three Valleys. read more...
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| Courchevel News | Meribel's Altitude Festival begins on Saturday |
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Meribel's Altitude Festival begins on Saturday
by Caroline Sayer | 3 Valleys Resort Reporter |
published 4-Apr-2008
For the next two weeks Méribel hosts the Altitude Festival, offering a multitude of events including comedy nights, live music, DJs and slopestyle competitions, rallies and fun. Saturday sees the big Opening Gala featuring comedians Marcus Brigstocke, Andre Vincent, Andrew Maxwell, Jenny Eclaire at the Auditorium Theatre from 8pm. Internationally-known band The Dub Pistols play at the Big Top from 9.30pm, after which DJ Brandon Block will continue the festival atmosphere at Dick's Tea Bar till late. read more...
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| Courchevel News | Ski resorts to invest in ‘Hi-Glo’ snow system |
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Ski resorts to invest in ‘Hi-Glo’ snow system
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 1-Apr-2008
Following trials in the US at CopperBeech Mountain resort, French ski resorts are looking into investing in a system to colour the snow as it falls, making it easier for skiers and pisteurs alike, called HiGloSno. read more...
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| Courchevel News | Roman waves his wad around in the US after Courchevel says ‘Non!’ |
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Roman waves his wad around in the US after Courchevel says ‘Non!’
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 31-Mar-2008
A nice little snippet caught our eye in this week’s Sunday Mirror. Apparently, back in 2003, Russian uberbillionaire Roman Abramovich wanted to buy Courchevel 1850. No, you’ve not read that incorrectly, he wanted to buy the entire resort! Unsurprisingly, French locals were non too happy about the prospect, so it seems the Russian ski fan has turned to the US of A for his ski property. read more...
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| Courchevel News | Huge dumps of snow for Easter! |
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Huge dumps of snow for Easter!
by Helen McGrory | Ski Content Editor |
published 24-Mar-2008
Was it Batman that used to say “Holy Moly”? Well even if it wasn’t that’s the only way to describe the amount of snow that’s fallen across the Alps this weekend! It’s incredible! Many of you will have already received our Dump Alert this morning, letting you know that the snow has been falling pretty constantly for the last three days. I cleared nearly 2 feet of snow from my car this weekend after just a few hours of snowfall, and if the ploughs hadn’t been clearing like crazy, we would have knee deep powder in town! read more...
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| Courchevel News | Cineski in Courchevel a great success |
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Cineski in Courchevel a great success
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 20-Mar-2008
Organisers, stars from the screen and holidaymakers enjoying the events have all labelled this year’s Cineski festival a great success as the event came to a close this weekend. read more...
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