| winter
season |
| 13/12/04 to 25/04/04 |
| summer
season |
| 29/06/03 to 31/08/03 |
| resort height |
| 1600m |
| highest lift
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| 2500m |
| snow range |
| 5,249 - 8,250 ft |
| snow
probability |
| excellent |
| transfer
times |
| Geneva 1.75hrs |
| need
a
transfer? |
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| A
firm favourite for families, Flaine offers door-step skiing. Flaine
is set in a huge tree-lined bowl, close to Geneva and boasts one of
the best snow records in the Alps. The town is car-free, well
planned and built with skiing convenience in mind.
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| The
resort, at the heart of the Grand Massif ski area, connects a large
ski area, cutting down lift queues. You can stay in the immediate
bowl or cross the rim and drop down to one of four neighbouring
villages, Les Carroz, Morillon, Sixt and Samoëns. |
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| good points |
bad points |
- extensive skiing
- good for families
- purpose built convenience
- traffic free resort
- good resort-level snow record
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- modern architecture reduces alpine feeling
- little après-ski
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aprés ski |
| for
live music and good value meals try Cimes Rock Cafe, or La Diamant
Noir for bar games. The Flying Dutchman is a lively bar. |
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activities |
sports
centre with sauna and solarium * indoor swimming pool * ice
driving circuit * paragliding * hang-gliding * ski-dooing *
natural skating rink * helicopter tours * snow shoe walking |
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eating out |
| try
La Perdrix Noire for a great family menu or for fondue parties try
Chez Daniel. Hotel Totem for excellent cuisine and La Cascade,
located on the piste |
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other amenities |
| supermarket
* shops * art gallery * cinema * concert hall * library with
english books |
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children |
| ski
school for
those 4-12 years |
| tourist
office |
Office
de Tourisme
74300 FLAINE |
| tel
33 450 908 001 |
| fax
04 50 90 86 26 |
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