Will European Ski Resorts be open for Winter 2021/22?
Are we actually going to be able to Ski this winter? The vast majority of us haven't set foot in a Ski Resort for over a year now. Most...
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Megan
- May 28, 2021
- 1 min
Tignes on France24
Did you see the 'Behind the Scenes' story from Tignes on France24? Here's the link if you missed it! https://www.france24.com/en/20190215...
Sasha
- Mar 3, 2021
- 3 min
My Favourite Places to Chill in Val d'Isere
In a ski resort like Val d’Isere it is often difficult to find some peace and quiet due to how busy the place is. You have so many things...
Sasha
- Feb 26, 2021
- 4 min
My Favourite things to do in Val d'Isere
Val d’Isere is a small ski resort in France, which has a lot of different unique experiences on offer at any time throughout the year....
Sasha
- Feb 23, 2021
- 4 min
Day in the life in Val d'Isere
Since the 4th of January I have been spending time in a ski resort called Val d’Isere. I am one of those lucky ones that have been able...
Megan
- Feb 21, 2021
- 2 min
Preparation & Recovery: Yoga
A good day on the mountain could be a GREAT day on the mountains with the right preparation. In addition, future 'great' mountain days...
Megan
- Feb 16, 2021
- 2 min
This one time that I designed a snowboard...
Back when I did a collab and designed a snowboard graphic with Love Inc Snowboarding and Douk Snowboards.
Megan
- Feb 14, 2021
- 1 min
Have you seen the Val d'Isère Instagram Account?
If you don't follow the @valdisere instagram account, you're missing out on some truly epic content. As regular readers will know, I...
Sasha
- Feb 12, 2021
- 4 min
My Touring Experiences
In one of my last posts (https://www.theriseguide.com/post/what-is-touring) I wrote about Touring and how you can get started. It is very...
Megan
- Feb 9, 2021
- 3 min
Best places to get Ski News
Obviously we talk about Headlines in the Industry and other talking points that catch our eye, but there are a few organisations that...
Megan
- Feb 7, 2021
- 3 min
Weekly Roundup: Sandstorm, Slides & Sustainability
I thought that I would do something a bit different this week and roundup a few stories from the last few days! We've done quite a few...
Sasha
- Feb 5, 2021
- 11 min
Interview: Callum Smale of Cocorico
Callum is a very familiar face in Val d’Isere and has been here for 3 years. He has pretty much chosen to live the season lifestyle for...
Megan
- Feb 2, 2021
- 4 min
How to store your Ski & Snowboard equipment properly
With many of us unlikely to be able to get to the mountains and enjoy snow sports this winter, we should probably double check that our...
Megan
- Jan 31, 2021
- 4 min
Food Fuel for the Mountain
In this article I'm going to give you some healthy suggestions of ways that you can use food to maximise your potential on the mountain.
Sasha
- Jan 28, 2021
- 6 min
What is Touring?
Skiing and snowboarding have become huge parts of our lives and each autumn we hope to get a chance to get to the mountains and throw...
Megan
- Jan 26, 2021
- 6 min
Confessions of a Chalet Host
In my last post, I mentioned that I had some stories about my hosting days that I would be sharing soon. The stories from over the years...
Megan
- Jan 25, 2021
- 5 min
A Day in the Life of a Chalet Host
Back in 2011, I decided- on a whim- to apply for the role of Chalet Host with Crystal Ski. I was unhappy in my current job in a local...
Sasha
- Jan 21, 2021
- 3 min
Current situation for the ski resorts in France
I am writing this post on the 20th of January and there is supposed to be an announcement made regarding the openings of ski resorts,...
Megan
- Jan 19, 2021
- 3 min
Disneyland delays opening- what does that mean for Ski Resorts?
A few months ago there was talk of the fact that Disneyland was scheduled to open in time for the February holidays and this was a...
Megan
- Jan 17, 2021
- 2 min
Maison Chevallot
A look Into one of the gems of Val d'Isère d'Isère. We interview Martin Chevallot and have made video sneak peek inside the shop.