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Ski Vacation in France
Jan 24 2008, 4:00 PM EST
A ski holiday in France is an experience cherished by skiers from all over the globe. In every French ski resort there is accommodation of the "ski in, ski out" variety and in every resort there are great International standard hotels and excellent vacation rentals. Take an unforgettable ski vacation in some of the most stunning, world famous ski areas of Europe. Les Trois Vallées is located around 160kms from Geneva, in the famous Savoie region of the French Alps. It is one of largest areas in the world for ski travelling and encompasses seven resorts: Courcheval, Meribel, Les Menuires, La Tania, Orelle, Val Thorens and Brides-les-Bains. Courchevel is the largest resort in the region and boasts one of the worlds biggest armies of ski teachers (over 550 of them in six schools), offering classes in eight languages for every standard and discipline.Located at the foot of Mont Blanc, Europes highest peak, and sheltered by a closed valley, Chamonix is one of the best known ski resorts in the Alps and is Frances oldest. The first Winter Olympics were held here in 1924. A picturesque Alpine resort, Chamonix has 76 ski runs. From most points in town, you can admire the magnificent Mont Blanc (4,785m). Les Deux Alpes is a charming resort at the summit of Veneon Valley, in the centre of the Oisans. Frances second-oldest ski resort after Chamonix, Les Deux Alpes combines world-class ski areas, the largest skiable glacier in Europe and an array of après-ski options. With summer skiing available from June to September, the resort is busy throughout the year. There are a plethora of other ski resorts in France, including Alpe dHuez, Argentière, Avoriaz, Flaine, Isola 2000, Les Arcs, Montgenèvre, Morzine, Pralognan, Tignes and Vars. Do you find this valuable?
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