What could possibly motivate a reasonable human being to tramp up a mountain on two snow shoes resembling tennis rackets? The answer is easy: anticipating an unforgettable experience in the wild that is only possible by moving beyond the flurry on the ski slopes. As with snow shoe nature’s beauty can be truly appreciated while on an exciting ski tour, or on a contemplative winter hike, or a ride on a dog sled or in a horse-drawn sleigh.
Dolomite Mountains launches new Pine Lodge chalet. Passo Sella Dolomiti Mountain Resort high altitude mountain resort. New cable cars and pistes. Enhanced Solda ski area.
Only those who bring a certain basic level of fitness with them can enjoy their ski holiday to the full. Here are some valuable training tips to improve your strength and stamina for the winter. None of the exercises require a fitness studio, just a gym mat and some motivation.
Austria ranks among the front runners in Europe with 50m skiers per year and offers over 20.000 hectares of slopes. Modern snowmaking stations over 50% of Austrian pistes offer guaranteed, danger free skiing throughout the season.Once again the Austrian lift companies have invested to make skiing holidays more comfortable and convenient for guests.A range of extra facilities such as floodlight installations, timed sections, Funparks and child-friendly slopes provide a varied winter experience in the Austrian mountains.

Lift facilities in France - surface lifts, chairs, gondolas

Ski resortSurface LiftsChairsGondolasTotal
Aillons-Margériaz163-19
Alpe d'Huez35231876
Arêches-Beaufort48-12
Auris en Oisans43231581
Auron78318
Ax 3 Domaines76215
Bagnères De Bigorre - La Mongie - Grand Tourmalet2513240
Chamonix19161348
Chamrousse96116
Châtel2413239
Courchevel28201058
Crest-Voland Cohennoz5132-83
Font-Romeu148123
Gerardmer182-20
Haute Maurienne Vanoise1313228
Isola 2000107320
La Bresse Hohneck226-28
La Chapelle d'Abondance118720
La Clusaz3915549
La Grave81211
La Norma77115
La Plagne526318133
La Rosière2016137
Lac Blanc81-9
Le Corbier4427-71
Le Dévoluy234-23
Le Grand Bornand1613231
Les 2 Alpes1823647
Les 3 Vallées856842195
Les 7 Laux129122
Les Angles124117
Les Arcs2930463
Les Carroz d'Arraches86216
Les Contamines Montjoie128424
Les Gets1426545
Les Houches 87318
Les Karellis86-14
Les Saisies1315-28
Manigod152-17
Méaudre82-10
Megève50361399
Métabief137-20
Montgenèvre 818329
Monts Jura195226
Morillon3029665
Morzine2944780
Notre Dame de Bellecombe145-19
Orcières Merlette187328
Oz en Oisans35231674
Peisey Vallandry1529448
Peyragudes69-15
Pra Loup95216
Pralognan la Vanoise74112
Praz de Lys Sommand156-21
Praz sur Arly83-11
Puy St Vincent57-12
Risoul3118150
Saint Jean d'Arves177-24
Saint Jean Montclar114-15
Saint Lary1811332
Saint Martin de Belleville1314734
Saint Pierre de Chartreuse92112
Saint Sorlin d'Arves99-18
Saint-François Longchamp76-13
Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc26197-
Sainte Foy Tarentaise-4-4
Sainte-Anne la Condamine45-9
Samoëns3029665
Sauze184-22
Serre Chevalier Vallée2820654
St. Jean d'Aulps103114
Thollon Les Mémises103114
Tignes25531189
Val d'Allos89118
Val d'Isère38481096
Valberg187-25
Valloire1217231
Valmeinier1217231
Valmorel199331
Vars 3119151
Vaujany452442111
Villard de Lans118221

Last update: October 2014
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