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Aillon Le Jeune, France
Description: Les Aillons is situated in the Savoie. It is a traditional village
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Aime La Plagne, France
Description: One of the most skied resorts in Europe, La Plagne Domain offers some fantastic flattering skiing, good snowmaking facilities and owners who constantly invest in the lift system. It’s a terrific resort for families as there is lots of blue runs to learn on and there is less of an après ski scene. Consists of 10 Villages Aime La Plagne,Plagne Villages/Soleil, Belle Plagne, Plagne Centre, Plagne Bellecote , Plagne 1800,Montchavin, Les Coches, Montalbert Montchavin / Les Coches = very pretty Bellecote / Aime la Plagne = not the most attractive Plagne Centre = good access to slopes Belle Plagne = central to the Paradiski area (La Plagne & Les Arcs)
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Albiez Montrond, France
Description: Lying at the foot of the Aiguilles d'Arves are two charming villages Albiez-Montrond and Albiex-le-Jeune. Albiez Montrond is an authentic old French village in Maurienne Valley, with some spectacular panoramic views
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Alleghe, Italy
Description: It's relatively unknown but a great little resort with some lovely restaurants. One of the best things is that it is in easy driving distance to other resorts like Cortina, Canazie and Arabba on the Superski Pass.
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Allevard les Bains, France
Description: A small family based resort with access to the 3 valleys via Orelle and into Val Thorens within the hour if you drive quickly.
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Alpbach, Austria
Description: Alpbach is situated in western Austria and is part of the Tyrol province. A beautiful charming resort much loved by the British. There is even a British Ski Club for the Alpbach visitors. The resort looks south towards the Wiedersbergerhorn where most of the slopes are to be found. Try and stay in the main village for atmoshphere and the apres ski
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Alpe d Huez, France
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Alta Badia, Italy
Description: Alta Badia is situated in the heart of the Dolomites. At the Northeastern corner lies the Sella Group and you can explore all of the areas using the Dolomiti SuperSki Pass.
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Andalo, Italy
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Anzere, Switzerland
Description: Anzere is a modern holiday resort close to Crans Montana The nearest airport is Sion (14km) where you will also find a railway station. This is a nice place for families with lots of sunshine!
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Aosta, Italy
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Arabba, Italy
Description: Arabba which lies within the Sella Rond circuit is a pretty Italian mountain village. The church which dates back to the 17 Century rises above the buildings.
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Arc 1600, France
Description: Arc 1600 was the first to be built and as far as access it suits those travelling by rail as there is a direct link from Bourg St Maurice. It’s pretty and in the tree line. The views of Mt Blanc and the valley are good. It’s quiet in the evening and suits families.
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Arc 1800, France
Description: Arc 1800 is the largest of all the villages making up Les Arcs. There is a mix of appartment blocks and also some prettier wooden buildings tucked away in the wooded areas
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Arc 2000, France
Description: Arc 2000 is the best located to hit the pistes. The resort of 2000 itself is really just a group of hotels and a few chalets including the Club Med.
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Areches, France
Description: Areches is located in the heart of the Beaufortain massif and only 25 km from Albertville. Against the backdrop of Mont Blanc, Arêches-Beaufort is small village .
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Argentiere, France
Description: Just up the valley from Chamonix this old village looks over Mont Blanc, the Glacier d'Argentierre and the Aguille Du Midi. It is also close by to Cormayeur Chamonix, Megeve and Saint Gervais. It is a rustic typically Savoyarde Village
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Arinsal, Andorra
Description: Very British as is all of Andorra, Why? Cheap, Cheap, Cheap. And new lift systems help. The Brits love it and in particular Arinsal. It is a long narrow village undergoing redevelopment. Stay in the middle if you can. Another big plus is the friendliness of the locals
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Arosa, Switzerland
Description: Arosa is set on the shores of two picture postcard lakes. It is a beautiful rail journey from Chur which takes under an hour. A well heeled clientelle enjoy its relaxed ambience. There are lots of good restaurants, a casino and winter walking paths so things to do if you are not a skier.
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Astun, Spain
Description: Located in the valley of Aragon, Astun is a pretty village 80km from Pau in France. You can expect some beautiful scenery.
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Auffach, Austria
Description: Auffach is 7km away from Niederau and is a smaller, quieter village. It is part of the Wildschonau Valley and actually boasts the highest slopes up to 1900m. Please refer to Niederau and Oberau
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Auris en Oisans, France
Description: Set near woodland this attractive modern ski station is a family resort where you will find a good ski school / nursery / kindergarten. Expect to have some quiet evenings. There is access to Alpe D’Huez ski area but you may find beginners have a little difficulty returning to the village at the end of the day.
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Auron, France
Description: Auron is a good family resort. Built in the 1930's it is the biggest resort in the Alpes Maritime area.
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Aussois, France
Description: Aussois is a village located near Mordane situated in the Maurienne Valley.
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Autrans, France
Description: Autrans is 10km north of Lans en Vercors in the heart of the Vercors
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Avoriaz, France
Description: The town itself is designed as a ski-in ski-out resort back in the 60’s and Avoriaz is built on different levels at the edge of a cliff so it’s pretty dramatic. These different levels are connected by internal elevators. Practically all of the accommodation is ski-in ski-out which is a really big bonus. Car free you ski down to the lifts every morning. Getting around when you arrive means hiring baggage sledges for only €1. Frp, 08.00am to 7pm you can hire a sledge to transport you for €5-13 depending on journey length. After these hours you need ot hire a shuttle at aprox €8
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Ax Les Thermes, France
Description: Ax-les Thermes is close to Andorra and Font-Romeu and known for being a spa town dating back to Roman times. Positioned on the main A20 road it lies 26km south of Tarascon. It is in a convenient position to enjoy both skiing and walking in the Ariege region. The ski resort has been growing over the last couple of years and now includes some good runs for intermediates and beginners. There are in fact a number of ski resorts within easy reach which cover both downhill and cross country skiing, Bonascre, le Saquet and Campels
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Bad Gastein, Austria
Description: The Gastein valley is famous for its spas and wellness centres - there are 17 thermal springs producing 5 million litres of Radon enriched water each day. Bad Gastein is the most well know town set amoungst a large gorge valley and attracts an ever increasing number of British skiiers who enjoy the massive waterfall roaring through the centre of town. A word of warning it is probably best to have a car to enjoiy the whole ski area as the bus service is somewhat limited.
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Bad Hofgastein, Austria
Description: Bad Hofgastein is the market town and spa village and the centre of activity in the Gastein Valley in Austria. The centre of the village is pedestrianised - it's a pretty town with lovely views of the surrounding mountains.
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Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria
Description: More details to come soon about Bad Kleinkirchheim.
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