Punta Helbronner News Today

COURMAYEUR — When the alarm sounded last year, it was because the ice on the Mont Blanc, on the border between Italy and France, was moving too quickly. Its front had broken away from the rest of the ice lobe, separated by a huge crack, and descended three meters per day. Experts feared that 250 th...

The ski season has begun with a bang. Thanks to a string of storms, which have dumped historic amounts of snow on the slopes, many resorts have been able to open early and skiers are as eager as ever to hit the pistes.

Where to ski in the cheaper laid-back Alpine alternative this winter

Our round-up of ski holiday deals also includes a trip to Pill, Austria. Stay at the Bio Hotel Grafenast and enjoy sumptuous spa facilities that include a sauna cabin set in private woods with a panoramic view.

Following a surge in compact winter breaks this season, here’s how time-poor travellers can maximise their time on the slopes

With Mont Blanc as its backdrop, this elegant Italian mountain town is an indulgent choice for gourmands. And as home to some of Europe’s best ski terrain, there’s plenty of opportunity to work up an appetite.

After living in Italy for 15 years, these are the eight experiences that I tell visitors not to miss on their trip to this gorgeous country.

Go on an Alpine adventure in the country’s northern mountainous region

Mont Blanc's traditional Italian shadow

Key Takeaways: The specially designed room in Punta Helbronner cable car station is perched on the slopes of the Mont Blanc mountain range at an altitude of 3500 meters - Hosted by Alpine Skiing World champion, Olympic medalist and first woman in Italy to have won the Overall World Cup Federica Brignone, this is the ultimate sleepover for anyone who has been yearning to get back on the slopes - The stay will include the exclusive opportunity to ski down the slopes of Mont Blanc before the season...