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| several wide,
gentle nursery slopes close to the village centre. some free
beginners lifts. Some easy runs from the top of the mountain right
down to the resort |
|
| a large
number of red runs to improve technique gives Flaine an ideal
choice. runs to neighbouring resorts go along narrow tree lined
trails. A vast choice of runs means you need never run the same run
twice. |
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| taxing black
runs include Diamond Noir, Styx and the wooded run down to
Samoens. Off-piste runs are breath-taking, giving Flaine a
reputation among the experienced. try the Gers Bowl. the blacks
fully deserve their grading. |
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| boarders will
enjoy ample chances to practice wide, carving turns, bumps and
off-piste. free riders will revel in one of Europe's best known ski
parks. |
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| 1
cable
cars | 1 gondolas | 10 chairlifts | 19 drag lifts | |
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number of lifts
|
 |
| 31 (81 in Grande Massif area) |
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uphill capacity per hour
|
| 28,000 (75,000) |
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direction of slopes
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| N,S,E |
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summary
|
good
|
average
|
poor
|
|
nursery slopes
|
m
|
|
|
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off-piste / ski touring
|
m
|
|
|
|
cross country
|
|
m
|
|
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snowboarding
|
m
|
|
|
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tree level skiing
|
|
m
|
|
|
summer skiing
|
|
m
|
|
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children's facilities
|
m
|
|
|
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snow making facilities
|
m
|
|
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|
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total length of pistes |
| 265km
(Grand Massif) |
|
piste type and number |
|
easy |
|
1
(61) |
|
intermediate |
|
26
(54) |
|
difficult |
|
4
(16) |
|
longest run |
| 14km |
|
number of snow cannons |
| 20 |
|
mountain restaurants |
| 20 |
|
cross country trails |
| 64km
(Grand Massif) |
| glaciers? |
| none |
|
number of ski instructors |
| 40 |
|
usual hours of instruction |
| 0930-1130
and 1430-1630 every day, sun-fri or 0930-1230 every day, sun-fri |
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photo required for lift pass? |
|
yes |
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