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CHILDREN
Children: (BCG and healthcare records required)
'La Souris Verte' nursery (3months-5years) - Tel. 0033 45 90 08 00
lasourisverte5àwanadoo.fr
Les Loupiots (4-12years) - Tel. 0033 450 90 24 58 - Fax. 0033 450 90 51 26 (booking by fax essential).
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Local Ski Area:
Le Grand Massif ski domain linking Flaine, Les Carroz, Samoens, Morillon and Sixt. Les Carroz itself offers 140km of ski runs
Beginners >>> Intermediates >>>> Experts >>> Snowboard >>
3 green slopes, 14 blue slopes, 9 red slopes, 2 black slopes and 1 snowpark.
6-day lift-pass (08/09 prices):
Adult: 159 euros
Junior (12-15s): 117 euros
Child (5-11s): 110 euros
Children under 5: free.
Ski schools:
ESF Ecole du Ski Francais - Tel. 0033 450 90 02 38
www.esf-lescarroz.com
Ecole Nouvelle Dimension - Tel. 0033 450 90 36 03
www.nouvelledimension.com
Cross country skiing : length of cross country track 0 Km
Cross-country skiing: 50km of trails (payable weekly pass).
THE AREA
Apres-ski in Les Carroz:
Paragliding, ice-skating, snowshoeing, gym, dog-sledding.
Cinema, restaurants, night club.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Useful Information: Les Carroz d'Araches is within easy reach by coach or taxi from the train station in Cluses (9km).
The resort has all the required facilities for you to spend a great winter holiday:
> shops & restaurants.
> doctors.
> pharmacy...
This information is intended for guidance only and holds no contractual value. For further information, please contact the Tourist Office (tel.0033.450.90.00.04) or log on to www.lescarroz.com.
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A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.
The 5 ski resorts of Flaine, Les Carroz d'Araches, Morillon, Samoens and Sixt form part of "Le Grand Massif" domain.
* Large, varied area offering good skiing for all levels.
* Challenging terrain for intermediates and experts.
* Family-friendly resorts.
* For the more adventurous, the 'Combe de Gers' off-piste area is reccomended.
* Snowboarding: good, wooded off-piste terrain, fun park with half-pipe in Flaine.
Height: 700m-2500m.
265km of ski runs.
15 green slopes, 53 blue slopes, 51 red slopes, 14 black slopes.
6-day lift passes:
204 euros/adult, 183 euros/senior (ages 61-75 years inclusive), 156 euros for all children aged 5-15 years inclusive, children under 5 years FREE.
Cross-country skiing: 80km of trails.
