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What's New in Alpe d'Huez?
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| Alpe d'Huez News | Officially Summer in Alpe d'Huez! |
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Officially Summer in Alpe d'Huez!
by Alison Shayler | Skinets Administration |
published 28-Jun-2008 | last updated 17-Jun-2008
Get out your hiking boots, dust off your mountain bike and slap on the sun cream – summer is officially here! Today the lifts open up to walkers, bikers and paragliders and we can get back up the mountain after what seems like far too long. The summer lifts are due to remain open until 31st August, please see here for further details and ticket prices. read more...
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| Alpe d'Huez News | *UPDATED* New car security rules for driving in France |
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*UPDATED* New car security rules for driving in France
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 16-Jun-2008 | last updated 19-Jun-2008
As of the 1st July 2008, it will become law in France that motorised vehicles must carry a warning triangle and a high-visibility security vest - and yes, that techincally includes holidaymakers who drive themselves from the UK to Chamonix for a ski holiday for example. read more...
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| Alpe d'Huez News | Warren Smith & Lawrence Dallaglio Get On Their Bikes! |
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Warren Smith & Lawrence Dallaglio Get On Their Bikes!
by Alison Shayler | Skinets Administration |
published 11-Jun-2008
Verbier local and British freeskier Warren Smith has been set a new challenge – this time on wheels rather than skis! Last winter Lawrence Dallaglio, the former England rugby international and Wasps captain, took to the slopes of Verbier for 3 days of ski coaching with Warren, culminating in tackling the 35% descent of Mont Fort. Whilst chatting on a chairlift Lawrence invited Warren to take part in a charity bike ride with him and a few other sportsmen; possibly before realising the extent of the challenge Warren happily agreed. Now Warren is in training for a 933km tour across the French Pyrenees! read more...
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| Alpe d'Huez 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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| Alpe d'Huez News | Dust off your mountain bikes |
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Dust off your mountain bikes
by Helen McGrory | Ski Content Editor |
published 27-Mar-2008
Whilst the summer months are still quite a long way off, in Alpe d’Huez you can turn your thoughts to summer pursuits sooner than you think. On Saturday April 19th, the lift company SATA and the Tourist Office organising a downhill mountain bike event on the piste of the Sarenne! read more...
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| Alpe d'Huez News | Things hot up over a mountain refuge in La Grave |
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Things hot up over a mountain refuge in La Grave
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 25-Mar-2008
The Refuge de l’Aigle in La Grave has become the subject of a battle between the Club d’Alpin Francais (CAF) who own the refuge and a local support group. The CAF has put in a request to demolish the existing hut to be replaced by a more modern structure, giving more beds, more comfort for mountaineers and the guardian and better-positioned away from the prevailing wind. read more...
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| Alpe d'Huez 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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| Alpe d'Huez 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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| Alpe d'Huez 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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| Alpe d'Huez News | Is France heading for a blame society? |
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Is France heading for a blame society?
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 5-Mar-2008
With the headline tragic events in Chamonix valley this weekend, some are starting to ask questions. read more...
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