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Brand new pool and SPA complex just opened in Montchavin-les Coches, La Plagne

Shortly after local prodigy Kevin Rolland won the halfpipe world cup in la Plagne, the resort made the unsentimental decision to destroy the pipe to make use of the snow elsewhere. The photo shows the bit where they've added some to maintain the route to the medical centre in Bellecote!

It's the end of March and despite a bit of fresh snow at altitude, the warm temperatures quickly see off any prospects of much more than spring skiing. I shouldn't complain though... at least la Plagne has a glacier and a good amount of high altitude terrain.

There are Igloos in La Plagne!

After a ‘scratchy’ start to the season the snow finally arrived, about 30 cm had fallen over a couple of days in early January so when we woke to a lovely sunny, very cold, alpine sparkly day we took the opportunity to go out early and find some first tracks. We headed for the Le Z drag and on to the Verdons Nord lift for the Bozelet Ridge, as we arrived at the top we popped out of the shadow and into the sunshine immediately warming us and were welcomed by the stunning views over towards the Vanoise National Park and Courchevel!

After eating too much turkey and too many mince pies, a ski trip might be just in order for those days between Christmas and New Year. Ski Weekends are offering some great deals to make a fantastic ski weekend, travelling by luxury coach to Europe’s finest Alpine resorts. For more information from Ski Weekends read on...

If you are booking a ski trip for the coming season then here are some good deals for apartments in France. Dates range from December through to April next year and there are plenty of others on the Ski Apartments website. Remember to book your own travel and transfer though, and there are limits on booking dates.

If the new film Skyfall has caught your imagination then SkiWeekends want to offer you a wild weekend of snowsports and 007 fun.

Here are details of a great free lift pass offer from Supertravel - for stays over the Christmas holidays. This offer is only available on bookings before 31 October 2012, the six-day pass is worth £187 for St Anton, Austria. There are also a few ski holiday deals for Christmas breaks with stays in luxurious chalets and plenty of added extras. Departures on 23rd December so you and your family can enjoy a magical Christmas in the snow.