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7 best ski holidays for solo travellers: Independent and social stays on the slopes

Think cross-country skiing with new friends in Finland and cruising the Austrian slopes solo

The Independent UK

What it’s like to run around Mont Blanc non-stop in Europe’s toughest – and most beautiful – ultra-marathon

It may push you to your limits, but spending the weekend circumnavigating the Alps in the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc is a truly life-changing experience, finds participant Howard Calvert

The Independent UK

American runners win prestigious Mont Blanc trail race

American runner Jim Walmsley won the 20th edition of the Ultra-trail of Mont-Blanc in Chamonix (Haute-Savoie) on Saturday. His compatriot Courtney Dauwalter won the women's category, her third victory in the prestigious sporting event. France landed third place in both categories.

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10 best cheap ski holidays for 2023/24: Deals to France, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia and more

From resorts offering high-altitude slopes to family-friendly packages, here are the top ski deals to book now for next season

The Independent UK

What is the UTMB? Meet trail running’s most difficult race

We answer all of your questions about this hellacious footsport event

Advnture

Your complete guide to trail running in the Alps

Trail running in the Alps is a magical experience, but it requires some special preparation

Advnture

Brit climber 'plunges to his death from 50m after falling from France's highest mountain'

Police in the Chamonix region said today the unnamed hiker was taking a difficult track near the Bionnassay glacier, the smallest on the French side of the Mont-Blanc massif

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If the mountains are calling and you can’t go – head to Arc’teryx Academy

With affordable skills clinics, Arc’teryx Alpine Academy makes the elite sport of mountaineering much more accessible

Advnture

Rail route of the month: the Mont-Blanc Express from Switzerland to France

Our slow travel expert takes the off-peak train, discovering along the way that the cross-border ‘express’ train is actually delightfully slow

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s still as beautiful as ever’: the changing face of the French Alps

The reality of the climate crisis is that Chamonix valley’s glaciers are shrinking, though tourist guides and their clients are finding ways to help and adapt

The Guardian - UK

British woman dies in avalanche in French Alps

Coroner of Chamonix has opened an inquiry into the death of the trekker

Wales Online

Tour du Mont Blanc: The complete travel guide to Europe’s popular long-distance walk

If you relish hiking 18km a day at altitude in all weathers for days on the trot, the TMB offers a classic adventure, writes Margaret Batty

The Independent UK

A local’s guide to Chamonix, France: great hikes, the Alps and decent sushi

With soaring peaks on its doorstep the town is an international hotspot. Mountain guide Julien ‘Pica’ Herry tells us what he loves about the birthplace of alpinism

The Guardian - UK

Running the Mont Blanc ultra, the world’s most famous trail race

With its dizzying ridges and stunning views, Mont Blanc is home to some of the world’s best trail running

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Not so steep – readers’ favourite affordable skiing options

Speeding down mountainsides has become a hobby for the well-to-do, but if you scout around, our tipsters say, good-value options can be found. Scroll down for the winning tip

Tribune News Service

Remembering Seattle-born top ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson

SEATTLE — In January 2020, ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson broke trail on the last few hundred steps to the summit of Mount Vinson, the tallest mountain in Antarctica, on a previously unclimbed route. Nelson, The North Face athlete team captain, led the final push in a team that included her…

The Conversation

How climate change threatens the Winter Olympics' future – even snowmaking has limits for saving it

The Winter Olympics is an adrenaline rush as athletes fly down snow-covered ski slopes, luge tracks and over the ice at breakneck speeds and with grace.

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