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that has retained its charm, set in close proximity to Geneve airport making
it a good destination for a short break.
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In Haute Savoie, La Clusaz is one of the leading ski resorts in the Aravis Massif, and the home town of former world-class skiers Guy Périllat and Edgar Grospiron. This ski resort in the Northern Alps is ideally situated at a major communication crossroads in Europe. In winter it has facilities for skiing and winter sports of all kinds, with 132 km (82 miles) of pistes. Sports you can do here include carving, snowboarding, skwal, Telemark, free riding, and ski baby for children. La Clusaz knows how to keep up with the times ! In summer this pretty and picturesque village, nestling at the foot of the Aravis mountains, is awash with colour from the flower-decked balconies of its chalets. A natural treasure-trove of greenery, it's a paradise for walkers and mountain bikers. Welcome, charm and friendliness are the bywords of this authentic resort, whose inhabitants have a long tradition of welcoming visitors with open arms. Whatever season you visit, La Clusaz has the whole range of sports, leisure and relaxation facilities, everything for the perfect mountain holiday. Stylish and authentic. Both a winter sports and a summer resort, La Clusaz is one of the oldest mountain resorts in France. It first opened its doors to visitors at the start of the century, and today it is one of the most highly regarded of the hundred or so winter sports resorts in France. The right combination of tradition and modernity, La Clusaz has found the perfect balance.
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Skiing in La ClusazThe ski area at La Clusaz is vast, with 55 ski lifts serving 132 km (82 miles) of pistes spread over 5 separate massifs : Beauregard, la Croix Fry-Manigod-Merdassier, l'Etale, l'Aiguille and Balme, all of which are closely linked. It is suitable for skiers of all levels, and the landscapes and panoramas you see from between the pine trees are simply unforgettable... The best terrain for experts is at La Balme, where a number of fairly challenging runs can be found, also a few areas around L'Aiguille. La Clusaz is great for intermediates so long as the snow is good, enabling them to travel long distances on wide, groomed runs between the 5 Massifs. For beginners the best slopes are at the top of Beauregard, which also has a long gentle run back to the village. The Manigod and Etale massifs offer several runs for intermediate skiers as well as a wide choice of facilities. The Aiguille Massif on the other hand offers advanced skiers a black run (Vraille) and several red runs. Speed-record trial and acrobatic ski jumping are also available. Cross country skiers have at their disposal 70 km of tracks including 12 loops. The ski area is linked to La Grand-Bornard, both areas having a common pass under the name of Aravis. La Clusaz is approximately 5 minutes drive from the chalet.
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RecommendationsWe recommend the following for ski, snow board and equipment hire: Aravis Challenge - http://www.aravis-challenge.com
For ski instructions you can always get one of the local ski schools but we recommend the Aravis Challenge (see the bottom of the page for more details): Aravis Challenge - http://www.aravis-challenge.com You can now buy your ski passes online http://www.laclusaz-tour.com/resaski/anglais/ We recommend the following resturants and pubs (more details available in the chalet) Good food at the restaurant "la Scierie" - http://perso.wanadoo.fr/la-scierie |
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Aravis ChallengeFor skiers or boarders who want to experience more extreme or challenging skiing then you need to look no further than Yann and Freddy at the Aravis Challenge, http://www.aravis-challenge.com. Aravis Challenge offer specialist courses for intermediate to advanced skiers and boarders. Yann is an ex world cup mogul skier and was runner up in the 1999 European Extreme Skiing Cup. He was also the coach to the British Mogul Team. Together with the rest of their team they offer a range of options from courses to ski safari's including:
All off piste courses include hire and training in the use of ARVA avalanche rescue equipment to help ensure your safety. You can also but good quality ski gear or get your skis or snow board repaired at their pro shop on the main street of La Clusaz.
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This photo was taken by the team at Aravis Challenge in 2003. |
