Episode 4 Chamonix ski areas: Le Houches at the entrance of the valley on the way from Sallanches, 6 km from Chamonix is a perfect spot on a bad visibility day. Area is located between 1000 m - 1900 m, skiing mostly in the woods. Snow condition can be so and so at the beginning of the season and end of the season, but grass at the bottom doesnt ruin your skis as bad as rocks at Grands Montets. Also better option for beginners like Le Tour comparing to rest of the valley. Les Houches has mostly sit lifts, when Le Tour has mostly anchor lifts. The pistes of Les Houches are regularly used for international events most notably the Kandahar run is used annually for the Mens Downhill World Cup Ski Championships. Les Houches provides a training ground for the French National Ski Team and the Ski Club of Great Britain. The skiing area consists of 1 international black run, 12 red runs, 5 blue runs and 4 green runs, cross-country trails, and two snow parks. Extensive artificial snow coverage is provided by a new network of 67 snow canons covering 19 hectares. There are nursery slopes at Le Tourchet in the centre of the village itself, a Jardin du Neige for very young children skiers next to Lac de Chavants, and a new nursery area at the top of the Prarion lift. compagniedumontblanc.co.uk/en/site-overview/les-houches/map
Posted on: Sat, 29 Nov 2014 09:58:01 +0000
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