France Montagnes, Atout France and 20 French mountain resorts and partners launched the 2016-2017 winter season in style on Tuesday September 6th at the brand new Courthouse Shoreditch Hotel, before recognising the best articles written online and in print about mountain holidays in France at the inaugural French Mountain Media Awards.

62 journalists from across the UK mountain, travel and lifestyle media came to find out what's new and on trend in the French mountains this winter, meet and catch up with representatives from the destinations involved, before wrapping their eyes around the stunning views of London's skyline and enjoying a BBQ on the venue's fabulous Shoreditch Sky Terrace.

The winners of the French Mountain Media Awards in the three categories were as follows:

• Best online article
  • Winner: Arnie Wilson, for his detailed feature on Les Arcs' new Mille 8 “fun-park” for WeLove2Ski.com
    • Also shortlisted
      • Carolyn Boyd (CompleteFrance.com, Morzine)
      • Iain Martin (MensRunning.co.uk, Les 2 Alpes)

• Best magazine Article
  • Winner: Judy Armstrong, for her comprehensive feature on the lesser-known resorts in the Haute Maurienne Vanoise, for France magazine
    • Also shortlisted
      • Abi Butcher (Family Traveller, Morzine)
      • Kieran Lee (Telegraph Ski & Snowboard, Samoëns)

• Best newspaper article
  • Winner: Henry Druce's story about a family ski holiday in Tignes for The Telegraph
    • Also shortlisted
      • Ian Murray (Southern Daily Echo, Isola 2000 & Auron)
      • Jon Murray (Oxford Times, Valmorel & La Plagne)

Winter 2016-2017 press packs

For an overview of news, trends and story ideas from across the mountains of France, the

France Montagnes Winter 2016-2017 press pack is attached.

Detailed press packs from all the partners present-

ALPE D'HUEZ

CHATEL

LA CLUSAZ

LE GRAND BORNAND

LES 2 ALPES

LES ARCS

LES GETS

LES MENUIRES

MORZINE

MEGEVE

ORCIЀRES 1850

TIGNES

VAL CENIS

VAL D'ARLY

VAL THORENS

VALMOREL

ESF

PIERRE & VACANCES

HAUTES ALPES TOURISME

SAVOIE MONT-BLANC TOURISME

-can be downloaded here:  https://we.tl/NULHgUulSb  

Photos from the evening can be downloaded here:  https://www.dropbox.com/sh/b0bymtwjnk2pxgk/AAAHT0-s9XMSEO7P08-oR_O5a?dl=0

If using photos, please credit ©Eleonore de Bonneval

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Note for editorial teams: France Montagnes is an agency whose remit is to promote the mountains of France as a tourist destination. For further information about the French mountains in winter or in summer, please contact Matt Carr at the offices of Atout France in London, at matt.carr@atout-france.fr or on 0207 061 6623

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