Resort Facts -
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resort altitude
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megeve - 1100m
st gervais - 850 m |
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height at summit
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2350 m
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size of ski area
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300 km
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artificial snow
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153 acres
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snow rating
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Travel Facts |
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nearest airports
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geneva, lyon
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transfer time
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1 hr (gva), 2 ½ hrs (lyon)
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nearest railway station
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sallanches (for megeve)
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Who would love it there ? |
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experts
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intermediates
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beginners
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| boarding | fun park and half pipes, quite good for free-riding. A good place to learn and progress with gentle wide slopes. |
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family friendly ?
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Off The Slope |
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eating out
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lots of high
quality, upmarket places to eat in Megeve. St Gervais, linked
by a 20 person gondola, is a bit cheaper. Both are very French,
quaint and charming villages.
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apres ski
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megeve has a lively nightlife,
jazz clubs, a casino, and a good choice of bars. Quieter in St
Gervais, but some cosy bars.
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non skiers
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megeve - good sports centre, ice rink, lots of outdoor activities, good marked walks. St Gervais has thermal baths, an Olympic skating rink, tramway du Mont Blanc takes you up to les Houches. |
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