Champéry ( French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃peʁi] ; Arpitan : Champérié ) is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland .
55-477: Champéry is first mentioned in 1286 as Champery . The Hotel Dent-du-Midi opened in 1857. In 1969, Champéry became one of the founding villages of the Portes du Soleil ski area and resort. Champéry has an area, as of 2011, of 39 square kilometers (15 sq mi). Of this area, 32.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 33.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and 30.3%
110-471: A car-free policy. Avoriaz has extensive offerings for snowboarders and freestyle skiers – 3 major snow parks, border cross, snow cross zones and more. Avoriaz is a hub for a number of summer-activities as well: mountain biking, golf, paragliding, climbing and hiking. There are many restaurants and bars around the area, some also open during the summer. Morzine is the largest town in the Portes du Soleil area. It
165-431: A full-time schedule as defined by law. For example, if the normal schedule for a quarter is defined as 411.25 hours ([35 hours per week × (52 weeks per year – 5 weeks' regulatory vacation)] / 4), then someone working 100 hours during that quarter represents 100/411.25 = 0.24 FTE. Two employees working in total 400 hours during that same quarterly period represent 0.97 FTE. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget , or OMB,
220-417: A man proper clad of the same troused Argent holding a bag of the same sowing seeds Or from it. Champéry has a population (as of December 2020) of 1,371. As of 2008, 23.0% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (2000–2010 ) the population has changed at a rate of 12.8%. It has changed at a rate of 11.7% due to migration and at a rate of 0% due to births and deaths. Most of
275-406: A single metric for comparison with the full-time average. For example, a full week of 40 hours has an FTE value of 1.0, so a person working 20 hours would have an FTE value of 0.5. Certain industries may adopt 35 hours, depending on the company, its location and the nature of work. Whole-time equivalent (WTE) is the same as FTE and applies also to students in education. Full-time equivalent students
330-571: A worker's or student's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization. An FTE of 1.0 is equivalent to a full-time worker or student, while an FTE of 0.5 signals half of a full work or school load. According to the federal government of the United States , FTE is defined by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) as the number of total hours worked divided by the maximum number of compensable hours in
385-612: A year-round population of around 1,300 people. The resort is popular among families with many gentle runs at the top of the Chavannes gondola. The ski area in Les Gets ranges from an altitude of 950m to 2000m and is serviced by many modern lifts. Morgins forms part of the Swiss section of Portes du Soleil and is not as crowded as the larger resorts in France. The skiing is linked to Chatel on one side of
440-574: Is a Swiss village situated at an altitude of approximately 1050 meters, nestled at the base of the Dents du Midi and the Dents Blanches, at the end of the Vallée d’Illiez. It is a 150 years old village which was among the initiating towns when the Portes du Soleil ski area was established in the late Sixties. There are no pistes leading all the way down to Champery due in part to the fact that the mountainside above
495-686: Is a traditional market town and the town from which the idea of a large connected ski area stems. Morzine has been one of the leading ski destinations in Europe for 80 years, with a large choice of hotels and apartments in Morzine and on the surrounding mountainsides. There are bus services for the Prodains gondola, the Ardent gondola and the Nyon cablecar, while cablecars to Supermorzine ( Avoriaz ) and to Pleney can be walked to from
550-417: Is between 900m and 1800m. There are also plans to link up the ski area here with the nearby town of Les Gets . Full-time equivalent Full-time equivalent ( FTE ), or whole time equivalent ( WTE ), is a unit of measurement that indicates the workload of an employed person (or student) in a way that makes workloads or class loads comparable across various contexts. FTE is often used to measure
605-763: Is built which goes by the name of 'Chatel - Conche'. The lift opens up a new area for skiing in Chatel. 1958 – This year saw the construction of the 1-seater chairlift 'Follieuse' in Morgins which offered skiing on the Savolaire plateau which allowed skiers to enjoy the view of the Dents du Midi. 1960 – Construction of the 35-seater cable car in Morzine, which gave access to the Nyon Plateau. 1963 – On March 17, The Prodains cable car officially entered into service. Each cabin could hold 80 people. 1965 – The name 'Portes du Soleil'
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#1732863301578660-553: Is done on both sides of the valley. The historic side is that of Crêt-Béni, which is north-facing and dominated by the Mount Grange at an altitude of 2432m above sea level. The first ski lift was built there in the 1970s. The ski area on this side of the valley can be accessed directly from the village center. On the other side of the valley is Braitaz ski area, built in 1987. It provides the connection on skis from La Chapelle d'Abondance to most other Portes du Soleil resorts. Located in
715-509: Is officially given the ski area. The name comes from the mountain pass above the resort of Les Crosets. 1967 – The new Avoriaz ski resort was inaugurated on January 8. A month later, on February 4, the 'Chalet-Neuf' draglift was inaugurated which allowed the connection between Chatel and Morgins. On December 24, the 'La Linga' Gondola opened which allowed for skiing on the north facing slopes of Chatel. 1969 – The inauguration of two ski lifts between Champery and Avoriaz. These two lifts met at
770-425: Is one of the key metrics for measuring enrollment in colleges and universities. The measure is often annualized to cover the average annual full-time equivalent students and is designated by the acronym AAFTE. Academics can increase their contribution by adopting a number of strategies: (a) increase class size; (b) teach new classes; (c) supervise more projects; (d) supervise more researchers. The latter strategy has
825-695: Is small resort which serves as the link between the two French resorts of Châtel and La Chapelle dʼAbondance and therefore plays a role within the Portes du Soleil of linking these two resorts. Torgon also has views of Lake Geneva and the Dents du Midi . La Chapelle d'Abondance is a savoyard village which is located 1000m above sea level in the Abondance valley, between other local tourist destinations, such as Châtel and Abondance . The village has two ski areas: Crêt Béni and Braitaz. Skiing in La Chapelle d'Abondance
880-400: Is the fastest chairlift in the Portes du Soleil with an operating speed of 6 m/s, was put into service. There are thirteen resorts in the Portes du Soleil area, of which seven are French and five are Swiss. Most of the resorts have grown around traditional valley villages - only Avoriaz and the very small Les Crosets and Torgon were purposely built during the mid-sixties. Morzine and Chatel are
935-498: Is the largest international ski area in the world. Champéry is home to the Skating School Of Switzerland, founded by Swiss Figure Skater Stéphane Lambiel . Champery also has one of the steepest ski slopes in the world which Red Bull made a competition on it. The Portes du Soleil recreational area keeps 24 chairlifts open for the summer, giving access to over 600 km (370 mi) of paths. The Dents du Midi and
990-523: Is the most efficient ski lift in the Portes du Soleil with a capacity of 4,000 people per hour. 2013 – In April 2013, the new 3S Prodains cable-car is opened 50 years after the original Prodains cable-car. 2015 - On January 17, the Portes du Soleil celebrated its 50th anniversary. The connection between the 'Linga' and 'Super Chatel' areas can now be made on skis with the construction of two new lifts that were inaugurated on January 31, 2015. 2017 - The six-seater 'Ranfoilly' chairlift in Les Gets, which
1045-585: Is unproductive land. The municipality is located in the Monthey district, in the Val-d'Illiez, on the French border. It consists of the linear village of Champéry, which was part of the municipality of Val-d'Illiez until 1839 when it became independent. The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Quartered Argent issuant from three Mounts Vert as many Pine Trees of the same trunked proper and Azure statant on ground Or
1100-498: The Swiss Reformed Church . Of the rest of the population, there were 5 members of an Orthodox church (or about 0.45% of the population), and there were 32 individuals (or about 2.89% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There were 7 (or about 0.63% of the population) who were Islamic . There were 3 individuals who were Buddhist and 1 individual who belonged to another church. 96 (or about 8.67% of
1155-544: The 'Pas de Chavanette' which allowed for skiing between the two resorts. The world's first international lift pass was used after the opening of this link (Access for Avoriaz - Les Crosets - Champery). 1973 – Construction of a two-seater chairlift with bubbles in St Jean d'Aulps which allowed for skiing to start on the Grande Terche area. 1975 – Construction of the chairlift 'Plan de Croix - Le Trochey' which allows access to
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#17328633015781210-453: The 'Val d'Illiez', in the Valais canton of Switzerland is the ski resort of Champoussin. Situated at an altitude of 1600m, the village and resort of Champoussin is on a plateau facing the Dents du Midi . Champoussin is located between the Swiss ski resorts of Les Crosets and Morgins which are also in the Portes du Soleil. Saint-Jean-dʼAulps is a small town located at around 800m altitude in
1265-483: The Abondance Valley from Torgon. 1976 – The first Portes du Soleil lift pass was used. The resort of Champoussin was also founded. 1977 – Two lifts up to Pointe de L'Au were constructed allowing for the connection between Les Crosets and Champoussin. 1981 – Construction of the 'Chaux Fleurie' and 'Rochassons' chairlifts which made the connection between Avoriaz and Chatel. 1986 – The Chavanette chairlift
1320-732: The Dents Blanches mountain ridges also offer walks and hikes. Champéry's Palladium, the National Centre for Ice Sports, offers indoor and outdoor activities and regularly hosts national and international ice-sports training camps and competitions. Champéry is on the Aigle–Ollon–Monthey–Champéry railway line (AOMC): Aigle – Ollon – Monthey – Champéry. Aigle is a town on the Swiss Federal Railway and allows train connections to Geneva, Bern, and Basel. Portes du Soleil Les Portes du Soleil (literally "The Doors of
1375-680: The Dents Du Midi and has a large funpark. A famous steep black itinerary piste nicknamed The Swiss Wall (a steep mogul run) can be reached from Les Crosets. There are three top stations connecting to Avoriaz – Pointe de Mossette , Grand-Conche, and Chavanette. Les Crosets is built above the village of Champery. The two stations are connected by the Champéry-Plancachaux cable car. There are no pistes connecting Les Crosets to Champery. Skiers have to either go down by cablecar or ski down to Grand Paradis and continue by car or shuttle bus. Champery
1430-615: The Sun") is a major skisports destination in the Alps , encompassing twelve resorts between Mont Blanc in France and Lake Geneva in Switzerland . With more than 650 km of marked pistes (claimed by the lift companies; an independent expert measured about 426 km ) and about 200 lifts in total, spread over 14 valleys and about 1,036 square kilometres (400 sq mi), Portes du Soleil ranks among
1485-455: The Vallée d'Aulps. The ski area of the town is named 'l’Espace Roc d'Enfer', after the nearby mountain that dominates the landscape, and is linked with the neighbouring resort of La Chèvrerie ( Bellevaux ). Although not connected by skis, the Roc dʼEnfer area is commercially attached to the Portes du Soleil area and there are shuttle buses to access Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz in winter. The skiing here
1540-572: The advantage of contributing to another key metric in universities—creating new knowledge and in particular publishing papers in highly ranked academic journals . It is also linked to another key metric—research funding which is often required to attract researchers. In Australia, the equivalent to FTE for students is EFTSL ( Equivalent Full-Time Student Load ). A professor teaches two undergraduate courses, supervises two undergraduate projects and supervises four researchers by thesis only (i.e. researchers do not take any courses). Each undergraduate course
1595-454: The area open to skiing typically from early December until mid to late April. Some of the lower stations close around April 1 or earlier depending on snow conditions though. The most modern skiing and accommodation of the Portes du Soleil is the resort of Avoriaz with more than 18.000 beds in 2017. Avoriaz is among the largest purpose-built ski destinations in the world. Avoriaz features purpose-built wood-clad buildings reaching 15 stories and
1650-591: The construction rate of new housing units was 23.5 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the municipality, in 2010, was 1.68%. The historical population is given in the following chart: In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the CVP which received 35.76% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (25.7%), the SVP (20.71%) and the SP (9.8%). In
1705-443: The federal election, a total of 464 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 54.0%. In the 2009 Conseil d'État/Staatsrat election a total of 393 votes were cast, of which 26 or about 6.6% were invalid. The voter participation was 49.9%, which is similar to the cantonal average of 54.67%. In the 2007 Swiss Council of States election a total of 446 votes were cast, of which 23 or about 5.2% were invalid. The voter participation
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1760-453: The largest of the traditional towns in the area. As a whole the skiing is relatively low in altitude compared to most French destinations. The highest skiing is just below 2,300 m (7,500 ft) and the lowest is approximately 900 m (3,000 ft). However, the area is heavily influenced by the microclimate between Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc, which generates very substantial snowfall between November and April making it possible to keep
1815-451: The municipality and 196 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 1.9 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. About 4.9% of the workforce coming into Champéry are coming from outside Switzerland. Of the working population, 4.2% used public transportation to get to work, and 61% used a private car. From the 2000 census, 818 or 73.9% were Roman Catholic , while 103 or 9.3% belonged to
1870-408: The municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 41.0% of the workforce. In 2008 the total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 383. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 29, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 40 of which 15 or (37.5%) were in manufacturing and 13 (32.5%) were in construction. The number of jobs in
1925-520: The municipality. There were 551 married individuals, 62 widows or widowers and 58 individuals who are divorced. As of 2000, there were 458 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.3 persons per household. There were 160 households that consist of only one person and 31 households with five or more people. In 2000, a total of 433 apartments (28.3% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 1,008 apartments (65.8%) were seasonally occupied and 91 apartments (5.9%) were empty. As of 2009,
1980-450: The population (as of 2000) speaks French (996 or 90.0%) as their first language, German is the second most common (26 or 2.3%) and English is the third (24 or 2.2%). There are 9 people who speak Italian . As of 2008, the population was 51.9% male and 48.1% female. The population was made up of 504 Swiss men (39.5% of the population) and 158 (12.4%) non-Swiss men. There were 473 Swiss women (37.1%) and 140 (11.0%) non-Swiss women. Of
2035-626: The population in the municipality, 509 or about 46.0% were born in Champéry and lived there in 2000. There were 168 or 15.2% who were born in the same canton, while 192 or 17.3% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 201 or 18.2% were born outside of Switzerland. As of 2000, children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 22.4% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 60% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 17.6%. As of 2000, there were 436 people who were single and never married in
2090-539: The population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist , and 55 individuals (or about 4.97% of the population) did not answer the question. In Champéry about 337 or (30.4%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education , and 136 or (12.3%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule ). Of the 136 who completed tertiary schooling, 48.5% were Swiss men, 20.6% were Swiss women, 16.9% were non-Swiss men and 14.0% were non-Swiss women. As of 2000, there
2145-413: The president's budget office, will often place upper limits on the total number of FTE that a given agency may utilize each year. In the past, if agencies were given a ceiling on the actual number of employed workers, which was reported on a given day of the year, the agency could employ more than this number for much of the year. Then, as the reporting deadline approached, employees could be let go to reduce
2200-510: The public on December 15, 1934. At the time, Pleney was spelt 'Plenay' making the official name 'Telepherique du Plenay'. 1937 – Construction of the 'Boule de Gomme' draglift in Les Gets. This lift is still operated today making it the oldest current lift in the Portes du Soleil. 1939 – In Champery, the 18-seater Champery - Planchaux cable car was constructed. This was the first cable car in French-speaking Switzerland and only
2255-424: The ski season by keeping the lower slopes open during the warmer months. The name Portes du Soleil originates from the 1,950-meter-high pass of the same name, connecting Morgins to Les Crosets . 1934 – During the summer of 1934, the first lift in the Portes du Soleil (The name 'Portes du Soleil' didn't exist then) was constructed. It was the 25-seater Pleney cable car in Morzine. The lift officially opened to
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2310-532: The term is often overloaded in colloquial usage to indicate a "direct, as opposed to contract, full-time employee". The term WYE (work year equivalent) is often used instead of FTE when describing the contractor work. In the United Kingdom , full time equivalent equates to the standard 40-hour work week: eight hours per day, five days per week and is the total amount of hours that a single full-time employee has worked over any period. This allows employers to adopt
2365-444: The tertiary sector was 314. In the tertiary sector; 50 or 15.9% were in wholesale or retail sales or the repair of motor vehicles, 10 or 3.2% were in the movement and storage of goods, 116 or 36.9% were in a hotel or restaurant, 2 or 0.6% were the insurance or financial industry, 2 or 0.6% were technical professionals or scientists, 57 or 18.2% were in education and 1 was in health care. In 2000, there were 103 workers who commuted into
2420-415: The third of its kind in the entirety of Switzerland. 1947 – The first new development after WWII was the draglift 'Vonnes' in Chatel. 1950 – A new ski lift in Morgins called 'Morgins - Les Tetes' is built. 1952 – A gondola is built in the summer of 1952 on Super Morzine with 94, 2-seater open-air cabins. The lift opened in 1953 was only operated until a fire in 1964. 1953 – A chairlift in Chatel
2475-457: The total number to the authorized ceiling on the reporting date. Providing agencies with an FTE ceiling, which is calculated based on the total number of hours worked by all employees throughout the year, irrespective of the total numbers employed at any point in time, prevents agencies from using such a strategy. Although the generally accepted human-resources meaning for the "E" in FTE is "equivalent",
2530-464: The town centre. At an altitude of just 950 meters, Morzine offers predominantly easy to medium skiing. Morzine is the most northern of the French Alpine resorts and benefits from the regional microclimate between Mont Blanc and Lake Geneva . Châtel is a village on the border with Switzerland. The village stretches from Lac de Vonnes (near the border) down to centre. There are 2 main ski areas in
2585-522: The town is heavily exposed to snow. The Champéry – Planachaux cable-car (125 passengers) and the 6-seater chairlift in Grand-Paradis are fast connections into the Portes du Soleil system. Torgon is a purpose-built ski resort and is known by locals as the "Balcon du Chablais". The resort is situated at an altitude of 1085m. Skiing can be done here as low as 1150m altitude with the Fingards drag lift. Torgon
2640-453: The two largest ski areas in the world (the other being Les Trois Vallées ). Almost all of the pistes are connected by lifts – a few marginal towns can be reached only by the free bus services in the area. The highest elevation accessible on skis is 2260 m (Pointe de Mossettes) and the lowest is 930 m (Abondance Village). As with many other Alpine ski resorts, the lower slopes of the Portes du Soleil have snow-making facilities to extend
2695-486: The village and to Champoussin to the other side. As one of the lower resorts with shallow runs, Morgins is among the first to close connections to other areas when the snow melts in spring. The skiing in Morgins is comparatively easy, many of the lifts are draglifts. Les Crosets is a very small resort in the Portes Du Soleil located in Switzerland. It can be reached by ski from Morgins and Avoriaz. It allows views of
2750-460: The village, Super Châtel is reached by cabincar or chairlift from the centre of town and from here links by lift are made to the Swiss towns of Torgon and Morgins. During the 2014–2015 season new lifts were opened linking Super Chatel with the Linga / Pré La Joux area. This area forms the link between Chatel and Avoriaz and while it is dominated by intermediate and difficult slopes, it is possible to ski all
2805-481: The way to Avoriaz on beginner slopes. Above Pré la Joux lies the small mountain village of Plaine Dranse in which almost all the houses are turned into restaurants. There is also a small church built into the rock. The resort of Chatel lies at 1200 m and the highest point of skiing is about 2200 m. Les Gets is an alpine village situated on the Col des Gets between Morzine and Taninges at an altitude of 1172m with
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#17328633015782860-453: Was 55.7%, which is similar to the cantonal average of 59.88%. In 2010, Champéry had an unemployment rate of 2.8%. As of 2008, there were 36 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 16 businesses involved in this sector. 43 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 14 businesses in this sector. 400 people were employed in the tertiary sector , with 69 businesses in this sector. There were 525 residents of
2915-540: Was built in Avoriaz. Also in Avoriaz, the Mossettes chairlift is built allowing the return to the Swiss side of the Portes du Soleil from Lindarets with having to go via 'The Swiss Wall'. 1999 – The Portes du Soleil is one of the first ski areas in the world to use hands-free lift pass recognition turnstiles. 2008 – On December 6, the first eight-seater chairlift in French-speaking Switzerland entered service. To this day, it
2970-473: Was destroyed by an avalanche and wouldn't open for the rest of the winter. The famous 'Swiss Wall' run which was serviced by the chairlift was still open however. 1987 – Morzine and Avoriaz were linked by the connection of a gondola, two chairlifts and two ski lifts. A new lift in Torgon allowed the connection between 'Torgon' and 'Chapelle d'Abondance'. 1993 – Europe's first detachable 6-seater chairlift 'Tour'
3025-408: Was one student in Champéry who came from another municipality, while 77 residents attended schools outside the municipality. The Champéry – Planachaux cable car (125 passengers) and the new 6-seater chairlift in Grand-Paradis take skiers to the Portes du Soleil recreational area, at an altitude of 2,000 m (6,600 ft). With 194 ski lifts and over 650 km (400 mi) of ski slopes, this
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