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of the Matterhorn MountaineerStephenVenables swaps uphill slogs for the downhill thrills of a small resort
MOUNTAINEERS spend a lot of their lives either slogging very, very slowly up some interminable slope or sitting in a tent doing nothing.See the full content of this document
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Swiss Bliss On the Sunny Side
Which is why I love the contrast of skiing. All that glorious speed! And lots of machinery to get you up there in the first place . . .
But there is something depressing about the sheer industrial scale of huge complexes such as La Plagne or Les Trois Vallees. Fine if all you want is maximum mileage for minimal effort, but distinctly lacking in ambience.When I learned to ski in the Si...See the full content of this document
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