in Val Thorens and Tignes, the careful staging of the opening of the winter sports season

in Val Thorens and Tignes, the careful staging of the opening of the winter sports season

Thousands of skiers converge on Tarentaise to hit the first slopes this weekend. Decorated streets, DJ sets, equipment tests, sporting events… The stations take care of this event that sets the tone for the season. Crepes, mulled wine or raclette? In the mountains in winter, the satisfaction index is often indexed on calories, and on … Read more

because it is complicated to get out of the “Saturday-Saturday” formula.

because it is complicated to get out of the “Saturday-Saturday” formula.

Weekly rentals from Saturday to Saturday always structure winter sports holidays during the school term. But Sunday arrivals are increasing, and the offer of short stays during the spring holidays is emerging. Are you ready to pay a lot of money for a vacation for which you foresee hell on the roads? Strangely, this is … Read more

Barbecues and wild swimming, destruction of flora… Faced with the influx of visitors, how professionals try to protect the mountain

Barbecues and wild swimming, destruction of flora… Faced with the influx of visitors, how professionals try to protect the mountain

Mountain parks and nature reserves are increasing preventive measures. At dawn, the Jovet lakes, in the Contamines-Montjoie nature reserve, in Haute-Savoiereveal their raw splendor. These bodies of water, shelters of a discreet fauna, including marmots, come alive with the timid rays of the morning. A spectacle that will no longer be possible to observe from … Read more