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Winter
in France
Winter
Sports.
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For
the winter sports enthusiast, France has much to offer
with the largest linked Ski and Snow - board area in the
world with more than 6000 ski trails for all levels of
ability, spread across six mountain ranges; The Northern
Alps, Southern Alps, Pyrenees, Massif Central, Jura and
Vosages, and includes Mount Blanc Europe's tallest peak
at 15,781 feet.
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The
majority of slopes are at high altitude and provide exhilarating
runs, the variety is superb, Also with high altitudes
there is glacier skiing giving good quality snow and a
long season. The slopes are graded green, blue, red and
black according to skill levels.
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Many
other types of winter sports are catered for from; downhill,
cross - country and telemark skiing, snow boarding and
snow blades most resorts offer on slope apres - ski such
as skidoo and toboggan runs.
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France
also has some off piste opportunities but we strongly recommend
the use of a qualified guide.
A
combination of good food, fine wine, and excellent skiing
on well groomed slopes with reliable snow records make
France the ideal destination.
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