After a bad year in 2022 the Tignes glacier opened on June 17 2023. The conditions were absolutely amazing an I would highly recommend anyone go ski the summer before it closes on the 23rd July.
I just got back from the 34th edition of the Coupe des Alpes as it crossed the through Val d'Isere and over the Col de l'Iseran in the French Alps. Driving up the twisty, and sometimes very narrow, road the peaks still had a smattering of snow and the weather was absolutely perfect for vintage open top sports cars.
I don't think I've seen so many Porsches in one place.
From its beginnings in 2011 till its peak in 2019. The Red Bull 400 spaned most continents with events in USA, Canada, Austria, Germany, Italy, France, Slovenia, Russia, Switzerland, Poland, Bosnia Hertzgovenia, Cech Republic, Japan.
After most event were cancelled in 2020 because of COVID there was a slight resurgence in 2021 hoever this dropped off to only 2 events in 2
In the small town of Taninges, located on the road to Morzine lies Taninges Telecabines a storage area for old ski lift bubbles and telepheriques.
A facinating history from fiberglass eggs to modern cabins. well worth a look.
