Hitting the slopes of Meribel in France

Michael Schumacher’s tragic accident at Christmas threw the renowned French skiing resort of Meribel into the centre of an international media storm, but Fiachra O’Cionnaith assures that this shouldn’t convince skiers to steer clear of slopes.

Sat, 04 Oct, 2014 - 01:00

Fiachra O’Cionnaith

You can’t have escaped the image.

On December 29, the picturesque Alpine slopes of Meribel in France underlined the worst fears of anyone embarking on a ski trip.

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