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Sat 01 Jan 2010Our ski sundae
Besides snow, the perfect resort needs good runs, lifts, food, accommodation and apres-ski. The stunning scenery around La Clusaz, in the French Alps, is the cherry on top for MICHAEL KELLY
WHAT MAKES the perfect skiing holiday? A ski trip is a complex beast, so a range of elements have to come together: good access from the airport, accommodation, gastronomy, apres-ski, runs, lifts – no queues, thank you – and, above all, snow. Our week in the village of La Clusaz, in the French Alps, was our fourth ski holiday and the first time that all the pieces in the jigsaw fell gloriously into place.
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