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Courtney Dauwalter used to teach biology. Now her ultrarunning achievements are challenging centuries-old ideas about the differences in physical capabilities between men and women.

From lift tickets to gear rental to ski lessons, the cost of skiing has been climbing in Utah and across the country, sending people looking for deals, sometimes even in Europe. People are looking to cut costs on skiing, Wewegama said, which for some means driving longer distances to smaller ski resorts and scouring the internet for deals. Cheaper day passes in Europe can look attractive to people who don’t hold season passes.

After decades of event marketing leadership roles in technology and producing corporate meetings and events around the world from her home base in San Francisco, Laurie Sharp has decided to temporarily relocate to Chamonix, France, just outside of Geneva, for three months.

A select group of three, one with a Montana connection, are ready to shoot for the stars (étoiles?) in Paris this summer.

Craft beer is emerging as a favoured drink in France, leveraged by brewers who are recognising its potential with outdoor sport enthusiasts.

The Embassy of France invited crowds of guests to a New Year’s reception it hosted on Friday night for its Canadian friends and partners from a wide range of industries — including economic growth, arts and culture, hospitality, education, and foreign diplomacy.

A cold snap in France and reports that the country’s Alpine slopes have the deepest snow in the world might inspire hope after high temperatures last winter forced ski resorts to close. However, climate…

A ski resort in the Highlands of Scotland has been named one of the best in the world in a new list looking at some of the top international spots.

With its exceptional variety of bucolic landscapes, la belle France promises endless family escapades – by the sea or sand dunes, overlooking horse-ploughed vines or atop a mountain, clifftop or tree. Natural green space for children of all ages to let off steam is in abundance pretty much all over the hexagon, and as French hoteliers refine their services and facilities to make stays more eco-conscious, there’s never been a greener and more exhilarating choice of places to stay en...

One of the keys to making good sourdough, is having a great starter or mother yeast. One Billings bagel shop has the hookup.