| Part of the "Four Valleys" ski area of
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| | Ferguson and James Blunt choose to ski
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| the Swiss Alps Verbier offers the
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| | here. As well as contributing to the
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| combination of diverse skiing terrain and
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| | traditional feel of the town Verbier
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| strong Swiss-French culture making it a
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| | chalets and accommodation benefit from
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| haven for the cosmopolitan skier.
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| | fantastic views and provide a great place
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| Situated 1500m from sea level Verbier's
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| | to relax after a day on the slopes.
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| altitude and geographical position means
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| | Verbier is home to many festivals and
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| it benefits from views of the Matterhorn
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| | events. Classical music lovers come to
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| to the east Mont Blanc to the west.
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| | town in summer for the Verbier Festival
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| In addition to Verbier, common ski passes
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| | and "Grand Raid", the hardest
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| allow the user access to the surrounding
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| | mountain-bike race in Switzerland, takes
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| La Tzoumaz, Nendaz, Veysonnaz and Thyon.
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| | place in Verbier every August.
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| This means a visitor to Verbier can make
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| | Verbier also hosts "Xtreme Verbier", an
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| use of over 400kms of extensive and
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| | event where fearless snowboarders descend
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| challenging ski runs. As well as boasting
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| | the slopes at breakneck speed. It has
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| this variety of marked runs Verbier
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| | recently been announced that Verbier will
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| stands out as the premiere resort for off
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| | host the final of the new Freeride World
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| piste skiing. It is an excellent choice
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| | Tour, from the 14th until the 23rd of
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| for advanced skiers looking to wander off
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| | March 2008.
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| the beaten track.
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| | Verbier has much to offer visitors that
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| Verbier offers, 35 Green and Blue slopes,
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| | are looking for alternatives to skiing.
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| 55 Red slopes and 10 Black slopes. This
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| | For the more adventurous visitor there
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| provides opportunities for skiers of all
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| | are 2 x 10 km toboggan runs, paragliding
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| abilities. There are two nursery slopes
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| | and heli- skiing sure to give you your
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| in the centre of town and advancing
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| | adrenaline hit. There is also a Sports
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| beginners will enjoy the wide, rolling
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| | Centre (with swimming/squash/tennis), and
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| gentle slopes of Savoleyres. Intermediate
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| | it is possible to ice skate and play
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| skiers are able to take on nearly all the
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| | curling.
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| marked slopes and for advanced skiers
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| | The 25 km of hiking trails and numerous
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| there are great classics like Mont-Fort,
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| | golf courses attract visitors all year
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| Chassoure, Tortin and Mont-Gele.
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| | round. But the real strength of Verbier
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| Positioned on a south-west facing plateau
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| | is in its Apres ski. It has a buzzing
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| Verbier is a sun-drenched resort
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| | nightlife with 22 bars and 4 nightclubs
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| characterised by its chalet style
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| | and with 41 restaurants there is endless
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| architecture. The natural beauty of the
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| | choice of quality food. British visitors
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| area is undoubtedly a factor that
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| | to Verbier also benefit from the fact
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| contributes to Verbier's popularity.
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| | that English is spoken throughout the
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| Celebrities such as Diana Ross, Sarah
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| | resort.
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