Prices Slashed in French Ski Resorts
March 6th, 2009 - Posted by: Powder Monkey
For the remaining weeks of the 2008/2009 season prices for ski holidays are being slashed to lure more skiers to resort. Fewer British skiers are hitting the slopes during these difficult economic times leaving thousands of beds empty in resort and forcing accommodation providers to sell them off at bargain basement prices. While this isn’t great news for the industry, it is a fantastic time for bargain hunters, at least in the short term…
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Tags: Avoriaz, Isola 2000, La Plagne, Les Arcs, Val Thorens
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Experience Car-Free Ski Resorts
August 6th, 2008 - Posted by: Powder Monkey
I am writing this blog in reaction to an article that appeared on www.onthesnow.com that claimed to rank the top ten car-free ski resorts worldwide. I’m compelled to have a rant because I feel that the article had a distinct North American bias and that French resorts are unjustly under represented in the list. Les Arcs, getting recognition for its superb shuttle bus service, came 5th – the only resort in France to make an appearance. Even eco-friendly Avoriaz, where motor vehicles are confined to out-of-town car parks and visitors reach their accommodation by sled, was overlooked.
Tags: Avoriaz, Car Free Holiday, French Resorts, Les Arcs, Tignes, Val Thorens
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