The Views We Had to Put up With!

Skiing Val Thorens

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April 1st 2006
Skiing in Val Thorens, France (1st-8th April, 2006) Bern, Elizabeth, Cath (physio from Manchester) and I had a great week of skiing around Val Thorens and Corcheivel in the French Alps. The snow was brilliant and there was a massive dump while we were there. Had great views of Mont Blanc on a clear day. I was glad to have had a few french lessons over the past few months as there is defini ... read more

Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Lyon

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