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Chalet in the alpages, Beaufortain.
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Green Snow: WHAT COULD BE more sustainable than skiing? All you leave behind is tracks in the snow - right? At first glance skiing might appear highly sustainable, but in fact there are some very significant environmental and cultural impacts. Responsibletravel.com gives us a simple guide to Green Skiing
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Culture & Environment
Secrets of the Snowflake:SNOWFLAKES - or more accurately ‘snow crystals’ - are microscopic miracles of nature. It's a frequently-quoted truism that no two are identical, not that it really matters; the important thing is that things become much more interesting when several crystals get together, forming flakes. Where would we ski without them?
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Culture & Environment
Mountain Chalet: Design Classic
THE CLASSIC ALPINE chalet has become an instantly recognisable icon of mountain living. These highly desirable mountain dwellings are also highly practical, as we’ll discover...
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Culture & Environment
Colombe de la Paix:THE COLOMBE de la Paix or Dove of Peace is a mountain tradition established around the time of the First World War by the bergers whose livestock grazed the lush pastures of the local alpages.
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Culture & Environment
Crafts & Skills:WHEREVER YOU TRAVEL in the mountains you’ll find craft workers whose skills have been passed down through generations producing work of extraordinary quality. Pottery, sculptures in wood, decoration of chalets, wood carving, stone-cutting, weaving...
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Culture & Environment
Alpine Regional Cheeses :ALPINE CHEESES are produced according to the rhythms of the seasons and using methods passed down through generations of local farmers. Here we focus on three of the most famous cheeses from the region: Beaufort, Abondance and Reblochon
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Take the train...
Rail Europe, the UK subsidiary of SNCF French Railways, provides rail travel right into the heart of the French Alps. runs throughout the winter.
Flights to the Alps
Snowjet offers low cost flights to Chambèry from Gatwick, Bristol, Manchester and London Stansted. You get free Ski or Snowboard Carriage, and a generous 20kg baggage allowance.
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Transfers
Need a lift?
Holiday Taxis offer private transfers from airports to ski resorts in the Alps. Whether it's just you or a bunch of friends, they have transport to suit your needs.
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