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Snow Shoeing
23rd January 2008 (0) Comments 
Imagine wading through metres of untouched snow around picture-perfect chalets and alpine forests and you’ll start to get an idea about snow shoeing.
Imagine wading through metres of untouched snow around picture-perfect chalets and alpine forests and you’ll start to get an idea about snow shoeing. This…
Sustainable transport to the slopes
23rd January 2008 (0) Comments
Flying to a ski resort is bad for the environment. So we’ve tried out some greener alternatives to travel to the Alps and discovered that travelling slowly is more comfortable, reliable and miraculously gives you more time on the slopes.
Flying to a ski resort is bad for the environment. So we’ve tried out some greener alternatives to travel to the Alps and discovered that travelling slowly…
Skiing & the environment
22nd January 2008 (0) Comments
How Chamonix is dealing with the environmental impact of its winter sports.
Skiing and the environment do not always sit comfortably together. With climate change high on the agenda, ski resorts are now trying to reduce their impact…
Vive la Vélib
3rd December 2007 (0) Comments
Vélib is the new ‘free’ bicycle sharing scheme that’s taken Paris by storm.
Vélib is the new ‘free’ bicycle sharing scheme that’s taken Paris by storm. The word itself is made up by joining Velo (cycle) with…
