a longstanding partner of ski professionals – I am shadowing Mehdi Valentin, one of Chamonix’s senior ski patrollers. At 35, he is the head of pistes at Balme Le Tour, with 10 years of experience.

Leo Billon has been overshadowed somewhat by the spectacular exploits of regular partner Benjamin Vedrines. No longer.

And I’ve been ‘saved’ in the wild snowscape of the Grands Montets ski area. Welcome to a day in the life of the Chamonix ski patrol team. Each winter, around 300 people are rescued by the ...

Few European ski resorts are as legendary as Chamonix. Official estimates say the area hosts 60,000 visitors a day during the busy winter months, many of whom come here to experience its renowned ...

Alpe d’Huez is one of France’s biggest ski resorts in terms of town size and ski area - and its après scene is fit to match. With over 250km of piste to explore and plenty of slopes suiting all ...

With their picturesque villages, spectacular views and cosy mountain restaurants, not to mention glittering snowflakes dancing in the crisp clean air, ski resorts seem designed wi ...

In the French Alps's snowiest resorts, high-end new builds rented with luxury hotel services are on the rise, causing adverse ...

As Warren explains, the key to having full control over your skiing is to press your shins against the front of the ski boot ...

From Park City, Utah, to Chamonix, France here’s where to celebrate your next après-ski, and what you should be ordering at the bar. Whether you’re dropping into the powder-packed West Coast ...

Admiring the dramatic mountain landscape from atop a ski lift, feeling the cold air nipping at your cheeks, experiencing the rush of adrenaline as you carve the snow – there's nothing quite like ...

For ski lovers, winter only means one thing ... While resorts such as Chamonix and Val Thorens draw in the punters with their hard-core party atmosphere, celeb hotspot Verbier is a must for ...

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