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<description>Yes, it's that time of year again, when Tignes welcomes one of the most renowned French footy stars...</description>
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<description>Councillors and transport professionals have met up to discuss ways in which the train, bus and taxi...</description>
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<description>For those of you who can't wait until next winter the Grande Motte glacier opens today until 31st Au...</description>
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<description>After having welcomed the French national football team before they set off on their (somewhat short...</description>
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<description>As of the 1st July 2008, it will become law in France that motorised vehicles must carry a warning t...</description>
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<description>The developer MGM has started work this week on a new four star residence in Tignes le Lac. Called '...</description>
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<description>This winter the ski industry has been cursing the British media for painting such a bleak, one dimen...</description>
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<description>This Sunday 15th June is the 11th edition of 'local history' day in the Tarentaise, with Moutiers be...</description>
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<description>Verbier local and British freeskier Warren Smith has been set a new challenge – this time on wheels...</description>
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<description>The coming of summer doesn’t just mean it’s time for the cows to graze in the Alpages and the strawb...</description>
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<description>The Ferme des Marais in Bourg St Maurice is hosting a dance, music and sound show spectacular tomorr...</description>
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<description>Over 85 journalists from all over the world descended recently on Val d’Isere, ahead of the much-ant...</description>
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<description>President Sarkozy may hit the headlines with his missus Carla Bruni both in France and the UK, but t...</description>
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<description>Following trials in the US at CopperBeech Mountain resort, French ski resorts are looking into inves...</description>
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<description>A 56 year old man from Leeds who has not been named, has died whilst skiing in Tignes on Wednesday....</description>
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<description>After much research, an Albertville-based company has discovered a way of recycling used ski gear....</description>
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<description>Arkema and Scarpa’s research and development teams have been working closely together to design and...</description>
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<description>With the headline tragic events in Chamonix valley this weekend, some are starting to ask questions....</description>
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