Looking for a breathtaking Alps getaway without the Swiss price tag? Rick Steves loves this stunning mountain destination ...

Lakes, like Geneva and Zurich in Switzerland ... Image caption, A waterfall fed by glacial meltwater in the French Alps. Melting ice due to higher temperatures can also make the soil unstable.

It was a white Christmas in March over the weekend in the French Alps, where celebrities bundled up in winter coats on a gorgeous, snowy night to take in some elevated fashion — literally.