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Added on the 11/02/2021 11:15:31 - Copyright : France 24 EN
Greolieres-les-Neiges (France), Jan 20 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Sebastien Nogier).- Ski resorts in France will remain closed for now in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19. FOOTAGE OF THE STATION OF GREOLIERES-LES-NEIGES.
Courchevel (France), Dec 13 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Sebastien Nogier).- The French government has decided not to reopen the ski lifts at ski resorts during the Christmas holidays in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus. FOOTAGE OF COURCHEVEL SKI RESORT.
At the behest of mayors from the Haute-Tarentaise valley, a hundred or so people gather in Bourg-Saint-Maurice - a winter ski hot spot in France - to protest the closure of ski lifts over the festive season, a decision announced by the French government last week in a bid to control the spread of coronavirus. The lift closures mean no tourists, a heavy blow for the economy of thousands who depend on them coming over the winter season. IMAGES
The worlds biggest indoor ski resort opened it's doors to lovers of downhill winter sports last weekend in Harbin, China's 'Ice City' located on the border with Russia. The Harbin Wanda Indoor Ski and Winter Resort covers an area of over 860,000 square feet and boasts six different runs, with the longest stretching 1640 feet, the fourth longest in the world. Up to 3000 people can enjoy the facilities at any one time. Wang Jianlin, who is China's wealthist businessman, invested 40 billion yuan, or just under 6 billion dollars, to build the facility.
Semi-autonomous drones are the latest technology to enter the world of winter sports. Ben Gruber reports.
Semi-autonomous drones are the latest technology to enter the world of winter sports. Ben Gruber reports.
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