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Friday, October 23rd, 2009French Winter Holidays at the Les Houches Ski Resort
Most ski resorts have an international character. The
architecture and facilities are often standard, and the
restaurants prepare international cuisines. Thus, this
question is reasonable: where can skiers get a true French
style holiday while skiing in the French Alps? If the skiers
will come into the Chamonix Valley from the west, they will
find the answer - the new ski resort of Les Houches.
The Les Houches is a traditional French village in which the
geographical domain is located between 950 and 1900 meters
above sea level. At the highest elevation, the skiers and
tourists will enjoy an encompassing 360-degree view of
Mont-Blanc. The ski area has a total of 55 kilometers with
22 well-maintained icy slopes with 10 kilometers dedicated
to cross-country skiing. Most ski runs meander through the
forest, making skiing even more pleasurable, while the
cross-country trails are located near the Chavants Lake.
The majority of the pistes at the new ski resort of Les
Houches are suited for beginners and intermediate skiers.
However, there is one slope for experts, the La Verte des
Houches, which is used for international ski championships.
Nevertheless, expert skiers may find greater satisfaction in
exploring the nearby regions. Fortunately, when in Les
Houches, the skiers will have easy access to the whole ski
region of the Mont-Blanc, which comprises a total of 700
kilometers of ski runs spread over 343 pistes. There will
most certainly be enough access to black runs for the expert
skiers.
More than a hundred snow cannons augment the snow and the
skiers will find excellent snow conditions. The skiers are
serviced by a modern lift system that has nine draglifts,
six chairlifts, one bubble lift, and one cable car. Aside
from skiing, the new ski resort of Les Houches also provide
facilities for other winter holiday activities such as ski
jumping, paragliding, ice skating, ice hockey, dog sledging,
and even helicopter tours. All of these fantastic amenities
make Les Houches competitive with other ski resorts. But
what makes the Les Houches ski resort uniquely French?
The new ski resort of Les Houches has an exceptional and
genuine Savoyard vista, which is reflective of the
peace-loving and independent French spirit. During the day,
the atmosphere is sparkling and animated and during the
night, the mood is relaxed and laid back. Thus, during the
day, the skiers can concentrate on conquering the slopes
while enjoying the spectacular scenery of Mont-Blanc and the
charming French architecture of Les Houches and during the
evenings, the skiers can relax and spend longer hours in
restaurants to enjoy French specialties such as farcement,
raclette, fondue, and tartiflette. Of course, there are also
shops, discos, cinemas, and nightclubs.
To experience French holidays at the new ski resort of Les
Houches, the skiers may choose any of the several methods to
reach this authentic French village. They can drive for
approximately eight hours, starting from Calais. Or they can
fly in through any of the six nearby airports, such as the
Geneva Airport.
O.B.S. company is currently working on Les Houches skiing
project. It represents possible Les Houches accommodation
and activities during Les Houches winter vacations in
France.
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