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Let the train take the strain

Living in Italy with close families in England and Ireland we have to be very flexible and inventive with our travel plans.  We are fortunate in Bardonecchia to be well-served with air, rail and motorway links so we can be quickly on our way homeward bound.  Our favourite route to Ireland involves strolling down the […]

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Paraski Europacup 2013

Thumbs up to the Bardonecchia Comune for bringing a new and exciting event to our pistes next weekend. The second stage of the Paraski Europacup 2013 will take place at Melezet from Friday 25th-Sunday 27th January.  Competitors take part in two distinct disciplines, with six parachute descents from a helicopter landing on a small target

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Snow blower fun

So we are four weeks into our ski season and Christmas and New Year seem far behind us. Our season began back in early November putting the finishing touches to the chalet and testing out new recipes as we finalised our dinner menus with Pete the chef. Then we held our breath and waited for

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