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Deborah Anthonioz (she won the medal at the Vancouver Games). It is one of the very few permanent boardercross installations in France that can host international competitions, but it is also open to the skiing public throughout the season. A week in Les Gets through Igluski costs £594 for seven nights from 7 January half board.
Vallée Blanche
Probably the most famous off-piste route in the world, the Vallée Blanche in Chamonix is 20km long with a vertical drop of 2,700m. The high mountain environment of Mont Blanc provides a real sensation of being alone in a winter wilderness.
Access to the start of the
route is via the Aiguille du Midi cable car, where your ski guide will check and double check the harnesses and avalanche transceivers that are vital for any Vallée Blanche descent. Falling into a crevasse is a very real threat, so having an experienced guide who knows the route
is essential. The minimum ski standard is being able to ski good parallel turns on a red run. The Vallée Blanche is not about speed – it is about having a great day out on skis
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with friends in a memorable mountain setting. It is about having time to take photos and chat with fellow skiers about an amazing adventure beneath the gaze of Europe’s highest peak.
www.getskiing.co.uk is offering a one-week stay at Balcons Du Savoy for £529 on 10 March, including fl ights, transfers and self- catering accommodation.
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