The Freeride World Tour’s (FWT) return to France now has a confirmed competition date—and a confirmed competition venue. The ...

The Little Ice Age was a period of significant cooling from the early 14th to mid-19th centuries, which saw mean temperatures ...

The mountain, which straddles France, Italy and Switzerland, is measured every two years, to try and track the impact of climate change on the Alps. Mr des Garets, chief geometer in Haute-Savoie ...

The striking Verdon Gorge in France's Haute-Provence is the epitome of multi-pitch ... L'auberge Des Crêtes**, route de Castellane, 04-92-77-38-47. Le Bureau Des Guides (mountain guides), le village, ...

Symbol of the mountains, of a rider pushing beyond their limits and of courage, the red polka dot jersey, which is sponsored by E.Leclerc, is awarded to the Tour de France’s leader of the best climber ...