Outdoor activities in Rhone Alpes holidays, courses & experiences

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Alps trekking holiday: Tour du Mont Blanc vs Walker’s Haute Route trek

Are you considering an Alps trekking holiday this summer? Then two of the best are the Tour du Mont Blanc and the Walker’s Haute Route. But how do you choose between these two classic multi-day treks? In essence it all boils down to what you’re looking to achieve and experience…

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What to expect from high altitude trekking holidays

Ordinary trekking holidays present enough of a challenge but when you throw some high altitudes into the mix, things start to get seriously tough. High altitude trekking holidays involve more thorough preparation and a greater physical test that you have to be able to meet. So, exactly what should you…

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Alpine Elements discount: 10% off snowboarding holidays

Alpine Elements provide high quality ski and snowboard chalet holidays at reasonable prices. Made even more readable by a 10% discount for AWE365 members. They have be operating for over 17 years, and are a trusted medium size operator that sends 20,… Sorry but only AWE365 Club members can view…

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Best solo ski trips: Including Christmas singles skiing holiday

The best solo ski trips offer lone travellers the chance to enjoy all the fun and excitement of a ski break. Looking to improve your technical ability, meet new people or have a blast on the slopes? This list – including a Christmas singles skiing holiday –- can help you…

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Top five star activity holidays: 8 best luxury adventures

Do you love adventure but also feel you deserve to be pampered during your holiday? Then five star activity holidays are definitely the way to go. This list of the best luxury adventures offers the perfect combination of superior accommodation and exciting sports. After all, when you’ve had a hard…

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Alpine French School review: Learn French on a ski holiday in Morzine

Want to improve your French? Fancy learning a new language? Love to ski or snowboard? Well you can now combine the two and learn French on a ski holiday in Morzine. Find how I got on with my 25 year out of date GCSE language skills in this Alpine French…

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SkiBro Discount: 10% off snowboard lessons and guiding in the Alps

SkiBro is an innovative new platform that enables you to find your perfect instructor, mountain guide, ski school or adventure and book instantly. Each provider has a comprehensive profile including video & customer reviews, so you know exactly w… Sorry but only AWE365 Club members can view this content. However…

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Chamonix MTB holidays: Best mountain bike trails in Chamonix Mont Blanc

With great vertical, stunning views and many areas to ride Chamonix is a mountain bikers dream. But what are the best mountain bike trails in Chamonix Mont Blanc? Read this guide to Chamonix MTB holidays to find out. For many people Chamonix is the adventure capital of Europe. It is…

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SkiBro Discount: 10% off ski lessons and guiding in the Alps

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10 toughest cycling climbs worldwide: Most challenging rides for cyclists

Looking for the most challenging rides for cyclists? Then check out the 10 toughest cycling climbs worldwide. There aren’t many better feelings on a bike than getting to the top a gruelling climb. That’s despite it feeling like searing hot pokers are being jammed into your thighs and a cruel giant…

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Review of Avoriaz snowboarding holiday in Portes Du Soleil

As one of the first European ski resorts to embrace snowboarding, Avoriaz has a place close to many snowboarders hearts. In this review of Avoriaz snowboarding holiday in Portes Du Soleil I will look at the various elements that mean Avoriaz should be on every snowboarders list. I have visited…

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Review of Les Gets snowboarding in Portes Du Soleil

It is not often that I write about a ski area without actually staying there. But this review of Les Gets snowboarding in Portes Du Soleil was conducted over two day trips from Geneva. Staying at a friends in central Geneva it took an hour to reach Les Gets. There…

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9 best French mountain biking tours: Multi-day MTB routes in France

Looking for epic off-road rides? Then multi-day MTB routes in France are hard to beat. From the Pyrenees to the Alps the options are endless. Lucky for you we’ve pulled together the 9 best French mountain biking tours! Multi-day MTB routes in France France is known for thee things: great…

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Protest Fleetwood Pants review: Low cost good quality ski trousers

Take an ex member of Britain’s boardercross team, put him in some low cost but good quality ski trousers and see what he thinks! The result is this Protest Fleetwood Pants review by Jamie Barrow. After injury curtailed his professional snowboarding career Jamie moved onto speed stunts. For the latest…

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Review of the Protest Clavin 18: Low cost high quality ski jacket

This review of the Protest Clavin 18 Jacket is by Jamie Barrow, Britain’s fastest snowboarder. He put this low cost high quality ski jacket through its paces in Chamonix. In case you don’t know Jamie… He was a pro boardercross athlete until serious injury stopped him competing. He now does crazy speed stunts such…

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Review of More Mountain ski holidays in Morzine: Laid back luxury!

Looking for some laid back luxury on your next skiing or snowboarding trip? Then check out this review of More Mountain ski holidays in Morzine as it could be just what you are looking for. I stayed in More Mountain’s Chalet Robin for a week in January. It was during…

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Undiscovered Mountains Discount: 5% off Kayaking

A week of alpine paddling in the Southern French Alps with qualified instructors to guide you on the rivers and improve your kayaking skills whatever your level. The Southern French Alps is famous for its white water and paddlers from all over the wo… Sorry but only AWE365 Club members can…

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10 best treks in Europe: Top European trekking holidays

Are you an avid hiker and fan of European trekking holidays? Then you’ve probably spent some time wondering which are the best treks in Europe. Well, wonder no more. Without having tried them all yourself, it makes sense to get an expert opinion. And that’s exactly what we got for…

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Review of Snowparking: More Mountain snowboard camp in Morzine

Want to take your snowboarding to the next level? Then get yourself on a More Mountain snowboard camp in Morzine. This review of Snowparking covers the instruction by REAL Snowboarding, what we got up to in the Portes du Soleil and the overall More Mountain experience. Who’s Snowparking for? This camp…

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Want cheap French skiing? Try small ski resorts in France

Cheap French skiing – an oxymoron or a possibility? Based on personal experience I have found that you can ski or snowboard at our nearest neighbours on a low budget. But you need to try small ski resorts in France to keep the costs down. I had always stuck to France’s…

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10 best freeride ski destinations worldwide: By a pro freerider

Who better to ask what are the best freeride ski destinations worldwide than an ex pro skier who competed on the freeride tours? Read on to find out the top spots to get your off piste and backcountry thrills according to extreme skier Rachel Findler. A few years ago Rachel was a…

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Les Menuires snowboarding review: Friendly, freeride & 3 Valleys

Last season I headed to the Three Valleys for the first time in over a decade. I was there to visit Les Menuires which is below Val Thorens one valley over from Meribel. In this Les Menuires snowboarding review I will give three reasons why I would like to return: friendliness, freeride and the Three…

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Whitebeam Chalets discount: 10% off snowboarding holidays in Paradiski

Whitebeam Chalets have chalet accommodation in the villages of Peisey and Nancroix in the heart of the Paradiski Ski area. With 425km of piste it is one of the largest ski areas in the world, it is also snow sure with 70% of the slopes over 2000m. Al… Sorry but only AWE365 Club members…

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Paraglide European style: 23 best paragliding sites in Europe

Europe offers a vast amount of varied paragliding, and without doubt some of the top spots on the planet. But if you want to paraglide European style where should you go? Fortunately for you, we’ve written about the 23 best paragliding sites in Europe below. To compile the list, we thought who better to ask…

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Interview with Alex Stock: Pro mountain biker for Team Kona

This Interview with Alex Stock was originally published back in 2013. At the time he was a pro mountain biker for Team Kona. It’s a great read for anyone who races, or likes to understand the mindset of competition riding. Pro mountain biker for Team Kona Pro-rider Alex Stock rolls BMX…