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Key facts
| Resort | 720-1600 m |
|---|---|
| Slopes | 700-2480 m |
| Lifts | 77 |
| Pistes | 265 km |
| Green | 12 % |
| Blue | 43 % |
| Red | 34 % |
| Black | 11 % |
| Snowmaking | 218 guns |
| Price index | 90 |
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Package operators
Alps Accommodation, AmeriCan Ski, BoardnLodge, Chalet Bezière, Chalet Group, Chez Michelle, Erna Low, Independent Ski Links, Lagrange, Peak Retreats, Powder White, PowderBeds, Ski Expectations, Ski France, Ski Independence, Ski Weekender, Zenith
SamoënsFrance
The upside
- Lovely historic village, with traffic-free centre and weekly market
- Lifts into big, varied area shared with Flaine and Les Carroz
- Glorious views from top heights
- Very close to Geneva airpor
The downside
- Main access lift is way outside the village, and has no return piste
- Not the best base for beginners
- Limited choice of central bars and restaurants
Latest user reviews
Date: February 07 Our holiday: Family trip (2 adults…
Martin Nicholas 10 Mar 2007
we had a fantastic week in mid march -NB after some…
lydia stevens 25 Mar 2006
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Summary
The impressive Grand Massif area is chiefly associated in Britain with high, purpose-built, apartment-dominated Flaine; but the network (described mainly in the Flaine chapter) can also be accessed from lower, traditional villages. And the cutest of these, if not the most convenient for skiing, is Samoëns.
News – this season 2011/12
A new luxury five-bedroom chalet, Apassion, opened in the village. And there’s a new wine shop.
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