Someone called the piste rescue services, another began first aid. Within minutes, the ski patrol arrived. Shortly afterwards, a helicopter landed carrying a doctor. Cardiac massage, adrenaline and a ...

Do endurance athletes age like fine wine, or vinegar? Data mining of the American Birkie results by Jim Coors on the website xcskistats.info has thrown up some interesting results. The Birkie is a ...

I marked the first lake swim of the year with a quick outing to Grand Parc de Miribel-Jonage, heading for the Lac des Eaux Bleues. I rode out from central Lyon along the Rhône’s right-bank towpath. It ...

When their bodies were found days later on the vast expanse of the Vallée Blanche, the tragedy might have been written off as another alpine accident; one more reminder of the mountain’s indifference.

According to the mountain rescue unit (PGHM) based in Savignac-les-Ormeaux, the avalanche traveled approximately 600 meters. The victim, who was skiing alone, is believed to have triggered the slide ...

I'd seen that the Beldina / 7 Laux nordic area was still being pisted although no longer open the trails were on free access so I decided to head up as it is not far from home. I was a bit worried at ...

With the return of good weather today skiers were out in force. Despite warnings and yesterday's avalanches the deadly series continued today. If social media is a guide ski tourers, perhaps better ...

I bought some new tires for the commute bike. Michelin Lithion 4 in 700 x 32 mm with tan walls. These are really the first tires above basic commute treads that are suitable for training or longer ...

Day trip to the 7 Laux with skimania from Lyon to show the mates my local ski area. We arrived at 8h30 but some of the mates were hiring ski gear which took an age and the rest of use were able to do ...

Following today's fatal avalanches in the Isere and Savoie, Météo-France has issued a special avalanche communiqué warning of a high avalanche risk across most of the Northern Alps and parts of the ...

Three skiers were killed in a major avalanche on Friday morning in an off-piste area of the ski domain at Val d'Isère, in the French Alps. The slide occurred in the Solaise sector, to the right of the ...

Return to the Plan des Hotonnes. It is a pretty flat ski area and you don't really have any long runs like some other small ski areas. Great for families. However no stones this time compared to 2023.