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Welcome to the kingdom of snowsports
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Cradle of french skiing
The first cable car exclusively for winter sports came into being in Megève in the 1930s. The avant-gardist village was also home to the first ski instructor and the first stretch ski-pants. Today, no fewer than 112 resorts are waiting to welcome you to Savoie and Haute-Savoie.
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Learn to ski
You’re never too old to learn! If you are going skiing for the first time, it is best to start by taking lessons, either with a group or, better still, with your own private instructor.
Book a skiing lesson
Start downhill skiing
So even very young kids can get started, all our resorts have ski playgrounds that make skiing fun and easy to learn.
Portrait of a ski instructor
Skiing is my life !
Amélie Reynaud is a Savoie Mont Blanc Ambassador and an ESF downhill ski instructor at Les Karellis, in Savoie.
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10 rules to follow
To enjoy your ski holiday to the full and reduce the risk of accidents, here are 10 rules to follow while on the slopes
Ski touring
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You don’t have to be a mountaineer to go ski touring, but you do need to be quite fit and a reasonably good skier. Although it is usually done in the backcountry, away from waymarked trails, many ski areas have set aside areas for ski touring.
Note: Ski touring involves risks and should only be undertaken by those with the skills to evaluate and minimise these risks. Taking a guide or ski instructor will ensure you get the most from your outing.
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Tempted?
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Sled
Hold tight for an exhilarating ride, whooshing through the banked turns as you hurtle down the track!
Where to go sledging?