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What's New in Val d'Isere?
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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| Val d'Isere News | Own a property in Val? Why not join the APVI |
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Own a property in Val? Why not join the APVI
by Helen McGrory | Ski Content Editor |
published 1-May-2008
If you’re already a property owner in Val d’Isere, or hope to be one soon, you may be interested to know about the APVI or The Association of Val d’Isere Owners. The association has been in existence for over 40 years now and its members are owners of apartments and chalets, many of whom have helped contribute to the development of Val d’Isere, and who want to stay in touch and be heard. read more...
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| Val d'Isere News | France's Prime Minster hits the slopes of Val d'Isere |
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France's Prime Minster hits the slopes of Val d'Isere
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 30-Apr-2008 | last updated 1-May-2008
President Sarkozy may hit the headlines with his missus Carla Bruni both in France and the UK, but the less mediaholic Prime Minister of France, Francois Fillon, was spotted taking a low-key, late season short break in Val d’Isere last weekend. read more...
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| Val d'Isere 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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| Val d'Isere News | Work starts on the press centre in Val d’Isere |
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Work starts on the press centre in Val d’Isere
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 16-Apr-2008
The season in Val d’Isere hasn’t quite finished, but the works on the resort’s new Nautical Centre has started, with an important deadline of being ready to be used as a press centre for the much-anticipated World Ski Championships to be held in resort in 2009. read more...
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| Val d'Isere 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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| Val d'Isere 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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| Val d'Isere News | Twenty six Heliwinches in one afternoon for Val d’Isere rescue chopper |
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Twenty six Heliwinches in one afternoon for Val d’Isere rescue chopper
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 22-Mar-2008
The Malpasset Gorges in Val d’Isere isn’t called that for nothing. In French, it’s a play on words with ‘mal passé’ loosely meaning ‘to not go well’. A group of no less than 26 skiers found this out to their cost on Tuesday, when they tried to ski the off-piste area from the Col Pers. read more...
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| Val d'Isere News | 19th Boss des Bosses Contest |
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19th Boss des Bosses Contest
by Alison Shayler | Skinets Administration |
published 19-Mar-2008
And so it has been and gone... the 19th annual Boss des Bosses season worker's bumps competition... read more...
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| Val d'Isere News | An innovative way to recycle those old skis |
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An innovative way to recycle those old skis
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 14-Mar-2008 | last updated 17-Mar-2008
After much research, an Albertville-based company has discovered a way of recycling used ski gear. read more...
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| Val d'Isere News | Go eco-friendly in your choice of kit |
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Go eco-friendly in your choice of kit
by Helen McGrory | Ski Content Editor |
published 12-Mar-2008
Arkema and Scarpa’s research and development teams have been working closely together to design and develop a more ecological boot which they’ve named the Scarpa Hurricane. For the first time, the shell, strap band and tongue of the new boot use Pebax Rnew, a high-tech thermoplastic elastomer derived from over 80% renewable raw materials. Italian sports equipment manufacturer Scarpa, which specializes in top-of-the-range skiing, mountaineering and rock-climbing boots, wants to show that it is possible to take environmental issues into account and still fulfil performance requirements. Processed for the most part from a vegetable oil, Pebax Rnew offers the same properties as traditional Pebax, both being high-tech polymers. read more...
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