Avoriaz — a legendary French resort

Avoriaz — the main sports centre of the area consisting of 14 resorts, located between Mont Blanc and lake of Geneva and carrying the general name of "a sun Collar".

The largest mountain-skiing centre of the world

This joint the ex-Swiss mounting skiing resort, one of the largest mountain-skiing centres of the world. Total figures impressing enough: 650 km of lines (100 km — black), 229 lifts (about 228,000 person at an o'clock), more than ten settlements almost on 100,000 having a rest. Certainly, this one of the best places for mountain skiers.

Magnificent mounting skiing resort

As a whole it is possible to tell, that resorts so various on character, that their association is caused only by territorial affinity. Thus possibility by means of lifts to reach the next areas of driving, as a rule, is not used.

Avoriaz — settlement very stylish, especial charm is created from full absence of motor transport. You come, leave the car on entrance, and movement on a resort is carried out on special sledge (service paid, depending on distance, the luggage is paid in addition).

Lines basically dark blue and red though there are and some black. The settlement is located very conveniently for skiers — it is possible to "moor" on skis to any hotel.
Rather universal zone of driving "for all".

For snowboarders Avoriaz is a cult place. According to many from is the best resort of the world. The resort is good for all kinds of driving. For freeriders jumps from rocky islands and driving between trees are provided.

Ski Resort Avoriaz

Mounting skiing resorts of France

The beauty and charm of winter would be incomplete if in the world there were no the French Alpes. This largest area of mountain skiing represents the separate small country in the country.

Resorts of France here adjoin to patriarchal small villages, and snow-covered tops of mountains alternate magnificent plains. Any person who has visited on the French Alpes, for a long time will remember bewitching beauty of the tops covered with snow, warmth and hospitality of local population, spirit of the ancient country. Mounting skiing resorts of France are the greatest centre of winter rest and tourism and have the huge area of lines for driving.

For fans of mountain-skiing rest France simply ideal country where it is possible to have a rest in a big way. For today France and rest on skis associate at tourists of all world with the same concept, after all mounting skiing resorts of France are a paradise place of skiing, both for the first class skiers, and for beginners. Everyone here will find to itself a line to liking. Besides the French Alpes give having a rest numerous possibilities of unsurpassed rest, tourism and travel on a mountain bicycle.

Mounting skiing resort in France

In France the mountain-skiing kind of rest became popular in the end of century before last. On mounting skiing resort Chamonix the first winter Olympic games that has brought to it still the big popularity have taken place. Every year this branch of tourism develops more and more. Building of resorts of France does not stop. The infrastructure and every possible entertainments expand every year. Mountain-skiing rest in France becomes more and more attractive and accessible for all comers.

Number having a rest on mounting skiing resorts of France exceeds one million person in a year, and the most part of tourists are Frenchmen. Annually hundreds climbers go on resorts of France on purpose to subdue the highest top of Europe Mont Blanc which height is equal approximately to 4,800 metres above sea level.

Mounting skiing resorts of France are very numerous, them is more than 80. In all territory of the French Alpes numerous resorts of France were stretched, is laid more than 4000 mountain-skiing lines, constructed more than 2,500 lifts. More often lifts are connected in a uniform network that allows to diversify considerably descents on the same slope. For the period of mountain-skiing rest in France everyone can choose a line on the taste, according to the skills. Level of complexity of each line on mounting skiing resorts of France is designated by colour landmarks on a roadside — from green for beginners to black for professionals.

Mounting skiing resorts of the French Alpes

And one more plus in favour of France and mounting skiing resorts is that here there is a large quantity of mountain-skiing schools where real professionals of the business who, besides, own more than five languages work. Schools practically all mounting skiing resorts of France give three kinds of training: for those who in general first time has risen on skis, for the tourists advanced in this business and for professionals.

It is possible to name the most important lack of mounting skiing resorts of France high enough prices both for rendered services, and for products even on the cheapest resorts.

In France the mountain-skiing season opens in the end of autumn. Snow keeps to the middle of April. In a current of all this period of a door of mounting skiing resorts of France are always open for tourists! Without dependence from you will prefer what resort, the French Alpes will surround you with the hospitality, will please with a magnificent delicatessen and will strike the unique charm inherent in all French.

Resorts of France will present to you the corner of happiness and pleasures where, having forgotten about all affairs, you will come back again and again, after all the French Alpes this most remembered, fantastic and magnificent place in the world for winter rest!

The best mounting skiing resorts under version ADAC

The German society of motorists ADAC, for many years makes popular guidebooks (including on mounting skiing resorts), named the best centres of winter rest of Europe. Nominees were ranged on a set of criteria, so-called ADAC-SkipassIndex.

Average indicator

It is the special estimation considering the prices for lifts, extent and level of preparation of lines, throughput and quality of work of lifts, and also a resort estimation in mountain-skiing guidebook ADAC. On a combination of these criteria experts choose optimum resorts on each of the Alpine countries.

The best mounting skiing resort recognises a zone of driving Matterhorn Ski Paradise, Austrian valley Oetztal and the French Three valleys.

The best family mounting skiing resorts

By the best family mounting skiing resorts are recognised Stubaital (Austria), Swiss Villars Les Diablerets, and also Kronplatz, Plan de Corones.

Magnificent returning in a command

About that in the Trial it is possible to buy mountain-skiing boots Dalbello know many. We will tell about sportswoman Miriam Jaeger from Switzerland which is the official of the company in this season.

With returning!

Miriam has recovered after two serious traumas of knees and has confirmed the excellent form in the end of August, having won Winter Games in New Zealand. There's nothing to be done, at some winter in the summer…

Miriam — the desperate girl. To go for a drive on skis the beginnings at two-year-old age, that is quarter of the century back. Most of all her parents worried always because she is not able and does not like to brake. Most of all always loved halfpipe.

One more interesting detail: at the age of 9 years Miriam has passed to a snowboard and, only having matured has returned to mountain skiing, has put shoes on in boots Dalbello and felt happy.

Fotoshoot & Freeski

Ski Force Winter Tour 2010

During 4 weekends on 4 mounting skiing resorts of France (Val Thorens, Val d'Isère, Le Grand Bornand and Chamrousse) free tests of skis and snowboards of a collection of 2010 under name Ski Force Winter Tour will take place.

World leaders of mountain-skiing equipment

From November, 21st till December, 13th 2009 14 largest world marks Atomic, Elan, Dynastar, Fischer, K2, Movement, Head, Kästle, Roxy, Nordica, Rossignol, Salomon, Scott and Völk give to all wishing to test their novelties absolutely free of charge, and also to receive a good advice and consultations on the equipment is direct at representatives of the manufacturer.

Round comes to the end in the nearest days off on resort Chamrousse 1,650 (nearby to Grenoble).

Ski Force Winter Tour is the mass and extremely popular action annually uniting on mountain resorts of Europe professionals and fans of mountain skis and a snowboard. These are unique days when enthusiasts have an opportunity to familiarise and test any last models of leading world manufacturers, to exchange opinions and to receive consultations of experts absolutely free of charge.

Within the limits of Ski Force Winter Tour free lessons, competitions and draws of prizes, including skis and snowboards also are conducted.

The new pendular lift la Croix

On Chamrousse also will be free to work lift Gaboureaux that the chosen novelties could test visitors there and then without superfluous expenditure. Also this year resort Chamrousse 1,750 opens the new pendular lift la Croix which will transport to 3,000 skiers at an o'clock. Accordingly people will spend less time for lifting and to spend more time on snow.

The French humour in advertising Vittel

Parisian agency Ogilvy and Mather has started campaign of the mineral water Vittel giving unreal force. Within the limits of campaign «It Must Be The Water» there were three spots from Henry de Czar, uniting directors Belgium and Holland. Preview trailers Vittel of a steel their debut work.

Refined French creative

Ogilvy and Mather Paris, engaged in service such mega brands as Perrier and Louis Vuitton, has introduced in rollers characteristic grace and sense of humour, having presented the next example of a refined French creative with a highlight.

In a spot of "Horse Racing" of a horse skip astride jockeys, in a spot of "Ski" the group of sportsmen on a water ski is carried by the girl on a catamaran, and in a spot "Moving" all family, except for the old woman, drags the house on a new residence. Supernatural forces of all heroes of preview trailers mineral water Vittel gives.

Horse Racing & Ski & Moving

Slippers turn to skis

Latge Associes presents mountain-skiing tourism of department Haute-garonne.

Mountain-skiing complex Toulouse

Mountain-skiing complex of the city of Toulouse (department Haute-garonne, France) invites visitors in the online office.

Advertisement makers Latge Associes inform to target audience thought that permit purchase through a site is the fastest way to rise on skis for this reason house shoes have turned to a semblance of skis.

Mountain-skiing slippers

Ski Jumping Events

It's Grenoble

The skier in Grenoble

Snowboarding & Skiing

Skier of the 20th Century

French Alps