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Boi Taull, Spain
Description: Taull, or Boi Taull as it is also known is a ski resort located in the heart of the Boi Valley, in the Catalunya Pyrenees. It's a friendly family orientated resort.
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Thyon les Collons, Switzerland
Description: Les Collons is at the bottom of an east facing slope down from Thyon 2000 which in itself is just a collection of appartment blocks and hotels that links into the 4 valleys ( Verbier). Les Collons itself is a better place to stay than Thyon 2000 and has a number of good restaurants and bars to keep you happy.
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Les Collons, Switzerland
Description: Les Collons is at the bottom of an east facing slope down from Thyon 2000 which in itself is just a collection of appartment blocks and hotels that links into the 4 valleys (ie Verbier) Les Collons is a better place to stay than Thyon 2000 and has a number of restaurants and bars to keep you happy
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Verbier, Switzerland
Description: A sprawling resort but fashionable nonetheless. It's one of the most famous ski resorts in Europe and is nestled in a well sheltered position that catches the sun in the heart of Switzerland's southern most Alps. If you are going to stay try and get a place near the Medran lift. Many villas, appartments and hotesl are simply too far away and the buses can get very busy and stop at about 7pm. Grab a place near the Place Central and you won't be disappointed.
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Montchavin, France
Description: A traffic free resort which has good links to Les arcs
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Le Grand Bornand, France
Description: A quiet pretty village which is very good for Intermediates and close to La Clusaz. A lovely choice for a long weekend with the close proximity of Geneva Airport.
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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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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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Peyragudes, France
Description: Situated in the Luchonnais Area of the Haute Garonne department in the Pyrenees, Peyragudes is famous for being depicted in the opening scene of the James Bond movie, Tomorrow Never Dies. Do you remember the arms bazaar close to the Russian border and all that rugged beauty? Well that was the ski station Peyresourde. Peyragudes is in actual fact an almalgamation of the two village names Peyresourde and Les Agudes.
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Isola 2000, France
Description: Isola is just 90km from Nice which makes it ideal for a weekend break. It is a high prupose built resort lacking in architectural merit. It was built in the 1960's by a British property company and to be blunt, they didn't do a very good job . Nonetheless where could you spend a morning boarding or stay and relax by the Mediterranean water in the afternoon
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Super Besse, France
Description: The village of Super Besse is 7km above Besse and Saint-Anstaise on the southern side of Puy de Sancy. Including the ski resort of Le Mont Dore there is 85km of runs.
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Seefeld, Austria
Description: Seefeld has twice been the venue for the Winter Olympics and is close to Innsbruck. It has a brilliant network for cross country skiing and is generally a very good resort to learn to ski in. Seefeld has a wonderful pedestrianised centre with a number of people who don't even come for the skiing. Upmarket indeed with three 5* hotels as well! Maybe cross country enthusiasts amongst us hould head here because there are around 262km of excellent tracks. Innsbruck is close by too.
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La Toussuire, France
Description: A modern car free resort with 1960's buildings. There's not a lot of charm here. La Toussuire and Le Corbier have been linked since 1986 but if you look at the piste map you will notice that they really are the central resorts for the greater linked Le Sybelles area.
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Super Lioran, France
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Santa Cristina, Italy
Description: Next door to the Italian resort of Selva and situated in the Val Gardena valley.
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Lofer, Austria
Description: Lofer is a traditional Austrian village lying not far north from Saalbach.
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Le Seignus-D'Allos 1500, France
Description: Le Seignus d'Allos, at an altitude of 1,500 metres, is known for being a family resort.
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Val D'Allos - Le Seignus, France
Description: Valle D'Allos - Les Seignus is a family resort at 1500m situated in the Southern Alps. It is a 10 minute drive from La Foux D'Allos A popular resort with French families and currently no package holiday companies, makes this a great little resort
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Fugen, Austria
Description: Fugen is a tiny resort in the Zillertaler region. The slopes are connected to Mayrohofen although it would be useful to have a car to make all the connections. Aslso read about the resorts Zellam Ziller, Kaltenback, Hippach which are all part of the Zillertal ski region
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St Rhemy en bosses, Italy
Description: Situated in the Gran San Bernardo Valley Near Saint-Rhémy, the last town of the Gran San Bernardo Valley (1519m) lies Crévacol. The south facing position of Crévacol makes it sunny and an ideal place not only for ski lovers, but sun worshippers too. The panoramic terraces of the mountain restaurants at 2000 metres altitude, are perfect for sun bathing.
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Grimentz, Switzerland
Description: A picture postcard village famous for its summers. The Grimentz ski slope above Bendolla go along the Becs De Bosson upto and altitude of 3000m with the most amazing views. As for the village please try the varieties of wine which is maturing in the amazing oak barrells. The oldest wine is 125 years old
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Bormio, Italy
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Les Angles, France
Description: Les Angles - Nearest to Mont-Louis, northeast-facing Les Angles is the area’s largest and most advanced ski resort in the Pyrenees Orientale, with 32 pistes and half of them red-rated, totaling over 40km. A pretty resort in the Pyrenees it is located across from Avignon on a plateau overlooking the Rhone. The resort is surrounded by lakes and forests and is a popular desitnation for French and Spanish families. It was the first French resort to put now canons in and now boasts 255 of them
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Valberg, France
Description: Valberg is located on the Guillaumes and Peone Communes and part of the Maritime Alps. It's a charming medieval village only one hour from the Mediterranean coast and the spot that links the Mediterranean area to the Alps. It's an all year round resort with loads of tradition. The ski resort itself started being developed around the 1930's. Nearby villages are Beuil (6km), Péone (9km), Rabbets (14km
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Ehrwald, Austria
Description: Ehrwald is a pretty little rustic resort set in the Zugspite area. There are two ski area and best suited for beginners and intermediates though there is one black run.
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St Lary Soulan, France
Description: St Lary Soulan is situated in the Haute Pyrennes Department within the Pyrenees, a much underated region. This beautiful mountain village sits on the border of Spain. It offers a peaceful, attractive environment with the houses in traditional stone and the cable car running up the side of the village to tak you to the runs.
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Vielha (Lleida), Spain
Description: Vielha is in the valley d'Aran and is 9 miles away from Baquiera - Beret, Spains leading winter resort. Bacquiera itself is somewhat drab with high rise blocs and many people choose to stay down the mountain. (these people I am led to believe include the Spanish Royal Family! Can this be true?) There are many more hotels, bars and Catalan restaurants in the town. There are free shuttle buses to take you to the mountain each morning.
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Les Saisies, France
Description: Les Saisies is just 25km from Albertville the host of the 1992 Olympics and lies between 2 valleys The Beaufortain and the Val D'Arly and what's more it's right next to Mt Blanc. It is occassionally referred to as the French Tyrol and is the home of Frack Picfcard the Olympic medal winner.
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Pyrenees 2000, France
Description: Pyrenees 2000 lies in the Cerdagne area within the Pyrenees Orientales sector of the Pyrenees. It's a typical little mountain village with a bell tower dating back to the Middle Ages. The ski resort was created in the 1970s
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Les Houches, France
Description: It is just 6km down from Chamonix and is part of the Mount Blanc Unlimited Pass. (You can also just buy a local ski pass) An attractive village with its own church but some of the accommodation is a walk from the lifts.(Be warned)
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