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God-father of ski celebrates his 100th birthday

Émile Allais
Robin Deering | Tignes Editor | published: 25th February 2012
Émile Allais

Émile Allais creator of the French ski school, Olympic medal winner, creator of cutting edge skis, advisor to ski resorts, pisteur and freerider is 100 years old today.
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Shaun White to feature in Winter X Games Tignes

Snowboard legend will be among 150 elite competitors
Robin Deering | Tignes Editor | published: 22nd February 2012
Shaun White Oakley

The 'perfect 100' scoring snowboarder Shaun White is set to compete in the Men’s Snowboard SuperPipe and Slopestyle in the Winter X Games Tignes.
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Fresh snow in Espace Killy: 16th February 2012

Amy Neville-Eliot | Ski Editor | published: 16th February 2012
Solaise Express

The Siberian cold snap has subsided, thank goodness. And the snow is back! It's been around two weeks since we last reported a major dump of snow. And since then it has simply been too cold to snow properly.
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Most active French speed camera is in the Alps

Stay safe and stay informed
Robin Deering | Tignes Editor | published: 14th February 2012
speed camera france

The most active speed camera in France may be affecting hundreds of skiers travelling from Geneva.
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The things people ask...

Some of the stranger questions asked at a ski resort tourist office
Alison Shayler | Ski Editor | published: 12th February 2012
An image of a snowman looking confused

We all switch off a little bit when we are on holiday, but judging by these questions that have been collated by the Les Gets tourist office some of us switch off a little bit more than  others...
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Tignes Grande Motte lift reopens

Robin Deering | Tignes Editor | published: 8th February 2012
Téléphérique de la Grande Motte

After nearly two months of closure the Grande Motte telepherique has finally reopened, giving skiers access to the glacier at 3456 metres.
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More sub-zero temperatures and busy roads for half-term start

Be prepared and stay safe
Robin Deering | Tignes Editor | published: 7th February 2012
women telephone call snowy car

Travelling to and from Tignes this weekend will prove difficult with continual sub-zero temperatures across France coinciding with the start of UK & French school holidays.
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Top Gear filming in Val d'Isere

Motorised madness on Le Face
James Fisher | Video Editor | published: 6th February 2012

Top Gear presenter James May has been spotted in Val d'Isere filming a new stunt for the popular BBC show.
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