1. Mountain Ranges & Ski Resorts By: Lee Bucci -Mt Blanc. Adventure- travel.findthebest.com Tetonat.com -Skirebel.com

2. Major Ranges: Alps Massif Pyrenees Jura

3. Alps - Mt Blanc. ( 4807m/15,782ft.) -Highest in all of Europe -#1 Ski destination in France -Chamonix -over 100 ski resorts

4. Pyrenees Borders Spain Mt. Aneto – 3,404 m./11,168 ft. 2 nd in size to the Alps 50 ski resorts Tourmalet

5. Massif Central Center of France 450 volcanoes. 300-350 million years old Auvergne Volcano Park Hiking, cycling, rock climbing, hand gliding, hot air ballooning

6. Jura -Smallest of the four major regions -Small villages, farms, hiking trails -Chateau Chalon -Cascade des Tufs -Wine tasting

7. Alpine Life Skiing & Snowboarding

8. History -Use of Ski’s dates back to the Stone Age -In the early 1800’s, French generals used ski’s for their military to get through snow easier. -Snowboarding in Europe started in France, but didn’t take off until the mid to late 80’s.

9. Chamonix

10. 1924, first ever winter olympics Oldest resort in France Very expensive resort. Popular for extreme skiing, but holds plenty of novice and beginner trails and classes.

12. Extreme Skiing at Chamonix http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bipxH48EI Uk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bipxH48EI Uk

13. Grenoble http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIQg- LvMV9Q

14. En Sommairement

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