Mieussy ( French pronunciation: [mjøsi] ; Arpitan : Myeûfi ) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France . It is a traditional Alpine farming village in the Vallée du Giffre, around 35 kilometers east of Geneva . The area is known for its scenic views, skiing, and local foods. It is host to the "Foire d' Automne", a harvest festival which runs for two days in October.
17-483: Mieussy has its own high-altitude ski resort , Sommand, starting at 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) and with 60 kilometres (37 mi) of downhill runs suitable for all levels. This is integrated over and around the surrounding mountains to the neighboring ski resort of Praz de Lys. Sommand is noted for its varied landscape of forests and open panoramic views. It has almost none of the over development and mass tourism infrastructure characterised by many nearby resorts. This
34-532: A square parachute could be inflated by running down a slope; Bétemps launched from Pointe du Pertuiset, Mieussy, and flew 100 metres (330 ft). Andre Bohn followed him and glided down to the football pitch in the valley 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) below. ‘Parapente’ was born (pente being French for slope). A paragliding school and introductory tandem flights are offered by the Mieussy football pitch. − Ski resort A ski resort
51-561: A general celebration of the harvest. The festival runs for two days in October and is the largest authentic farmers festival in the region. Mieussy became known as the birthplace of paragliding when in June 1978 three friends, Jean-Claude Bétemps, André Bohn, and Gérard Bosson, were inspired by an article on ‘slope soaring’ in the Parachute Manual magazine. They calculated that on a suitable slope,
68-418: Is a resort developed for skiing , snowboarding , and other winter sports . In Europe, most ski resorts are towns or villages in or adjacent to a ski area –a mountainous area with pistes (ski trails) and a ski lift system. In North America , it is more common for ski areas to exist well away from towns, so ski resorts usually are destination resorts , often purpose-built and self-contained, where skiing
85-491: Is also open for summer activities is often referred to as a mountain resort . Ski areas have marked paths for skiing known as runs, trails or pistes . Ski areas typically have one or more chairlifts for moving skiers rapidly to the top of hills, and to interconnect the various trails. Rope tows can also be used on short slopes (usually beginner hills or bunny slopes). Larger ski areas may use gondola lifts or aerial tramways for transportation across longer distances within
102-470: Is due to the area being a protected nature reserve which allows only low impact sustainable development. Its focus is on providing a family friendly resort while leaving other resorts, like Les Gets , Morzine and Flaine to cater for the Northern European " package holiday " and "youth" market. Sommand is the closest major ski resort to Geneva . It is a 25-minute drive to the end of the valley and
119-548: Is the main activity. Ski resorts are located on both Northern and Southern Hemispheres on all continents except Antarctica . They typically are located on mountains , as they require a large slope. They also need to receive sufficient snow (at least in combination with artificial snowmaking , unless the resort uses dry ski slopes ). High concentrations of ski resorts are located in the Alps , Scandinavia , western and eastern North America , and Japan . There are also ski resorts in
136-486: Is usually responsible for rule enforcement, marking hazards , closing individual runs or areas as conditions require, and removing (dismissing) dangerous participants from the area. The typical ski area base includes a ticket office, ski lodge , ski school , equipment rental/repair shop, restaurant/bar, shopping, shuttle bus stop and parking. Some ski resorts offer lodging options on the slopes themselves, with ski-in and ski-out access allowing guests to ski right up to
153-546: The Andes , scattered across central Asia , and in Australia and New Zealand . Extreme locations of non-indoor (at least one ski lift outside) ski resorts include: The ski industry has identified advancing generations of ski resorts: The term ski station is also used, particularly in Europe, for a skiing facility which is not located in or near a town or village. A ski resort which
170-495: The French Alps , with which it was then linked. As rising temperatures, receding glaciers and declining snowfall affect the environment, resort development and operations also have an environmental impact on land, lakes, streams, and wildlife. Amenities and infrastructure such as concrete buildings, ski lifts, access roads, parking lots, and railways have contributed to the urbanization of mountainous zones. In recent years,
187-570: The traditions with the passing of century , making a range of savoyard products, including reblochon. The Fruitiere in the village sells locally made farm produce, including reblochon. In the summer, maps of the surrounding hiking trails lead through meadows and forests up into the mountains and are available from the Mieussy tourist office. Each year the village is host to the traditional farmers harvest market, Mieussy "Foire d' Automne", when thousands spill into its streets to buy sweet chestnuts, fresh pressed apple juice, Savoyard meats and cheeses in
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#1732869915158204-437: The door. Ski resorts often have other activities, such as snowmobiling , sledding , horse-drawn sleds , dog-sledding , ice skating , indoor or outdoor swimming and hot tubbing , game rooms, and local forms of entertainment, such as clubs, cinema, theaters and cabarets . Après-ski (French for after skiing ) is a term for entertainment, nightlife or social events that occur specifically at ski resorts. These add to
221-533: The enjoyment of resort-goers and provide something to do besides skiing and snowboarding . The culture originated in the Alps, where it is most popular and where skiers often stop at bars on their last run of the day while still wearing all their ski gear. Though the word "ski" is a derivation of the Old Norse skíð via Norwegian , the choice of French is likely attributed to the early popularity of such activities in
238-6497: The flow of water runoff . Many resorts are taking steps to reduce their energy and water consumption and waste production, increase recycling, and restore habitats. Initiatives aimed at addressing environmental concerns include: List of ski areas and resorts in Asia From Misplaced Pages, the 💕 This is a list of ski areas and resorts in Asia and Eurasia . Armenia [ edit ] Ashotsk Jermuk Lernanist Tsaghkadzor Ski Resort Azerbaijan [ edit ] Agbulag Ski Resort Murovdag Winter Resort Shahdag Mountain Resort Tufandag Ski Resort China [ edit ] Beidahu, Jilin Genting Resort Secret Garden , Hebe Nanshan Ski Village , Beijing Xiaohaituo Alpine Skiing Field , Yanqing Songhuahu, Jilin Wanlong Ski Resort , Hebei Xiling Snow-capped Mountain , Chengdu Yabuli Ski Resort , Heilongjiang Thaiwoo Resort , Hebei Georgia [ edit ] Bakuriani Goderdzi Pass Gudauri Mestia India [ edit ] Himachal Pradesh Kufri Manali Narkanda Uttarakhand Auli Dayara Bugyal Mundali Sikkim Lachung Yumthang Jammu and Kashmir Gulmarg Khyber Himalayan Resort and Spa Pahalgam Arunachal Pradesh Tawang Iran [ edit ] Abali Alvares Andabil Chelgerd (Kuhrang) Darbandsar Dizin Fereydunshahr Kakan Kaman Khor Khoshakoo Nasar Papaei Pooladkaf Saggez Sahand Shahmirzad Shazand Shemshak Shirbad Tarikdarreh Tochal Yam Israeli-occupied territories [ edit ] Mount Hermon ski resort Japan [ edit ] Main article: List of ski areas and resorts in Japan Kazakhstan [ edit ] Akbulak Almatau Shymbulak Tabagan Korea, North [ edit ] Begaebong , Samjiyŏn district Masikryong Ski Resort , Kangwon Province Korea, South [ edit ] Main article: List of ski areas and resorts in South Korea Kyrgyzstan [ edit ] Chon Tash Karakol Orlovka Lebanon [ edit ] The Cedars Faqra Mzaar Kfardebian Laqlouq Qanat Bakich Zaarour Mongolia [ edit ] Sky Resort Pakistan [ edit ] Azad Jammu & Kashmir Arang Kel Gilgit Baltistan Astore Valley Fairy Meadows Karakoram Naltar ski resort Rattu Shimshal Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Malam Jabba ski resort Nathia Gali Russia (Asian territory) [ edit ] Dombay , Karachay-Cherkessia Gora Moroznaya , Kamchatka Oblast Gorny Vozdukh , Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk , Sakhalin Oblast Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort , Krasnodar Krai Sheregesh , Kemerovo Oblast Syria [ edit ] Bloudan Tajikistan [ edit ] Safed Dara (formerly Takob ) Turkey [ edit ] Ağrı-Güneykaya Bayburt-Kop Dağı Bingöl-Yolçatı Bitlis-Çirtkaya Bolu-Arkut Bozdağ Davraz Elazığ-Hazarbaba Elmadağ Erciyes Ski Resort Gümüşhane-Zigana Ilgaz Karçal (Saçinka) Kartalkaya Kartepe Palandöken Mountain Saklıkent Sarıkamış Nemrut Uludağ Turkmenistan [ edit ] Kopet Dag United Arab Emirates [ edit ] Ski Dubai Uzbekistan [ edit ] Chimgan v t e List of ski areas and resorts in Asia Sovereign states Afghanistan Armenia Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Bhutan Brunei Cambodia China Cyprus East Timor (Timor-Leste) Egypt Georgia India Indonesia Iran Iraq Israel Japan Jordan Kazakhstan North Korea South Korea Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Myanmar Nepal Oman Pakistan Philippines Qatar Russia Saudi Arabia Singapore Sri Lanka Syria Tajikistan Thailand Turkey Turkmenistan United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Vietnam Yemen States with limited recognition Abkhazia Northern Cyprus Palestine South Ossetia Taiwan Dependencies and other territories British Indian Ocean Territory Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Hong Kong Macau [REDACTED] Category [REDACTED] Asia portal v t e Lists of ski areas and resorts by continent Africa Asia Europe North America South America Oceania Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_ski_areas_and_resorts_in_Asia&oldid=1247827142 " Categories : Lists of ski areas and resorts Asia sport-related lists Skiing in Asia Lists of buildings and structures in Asia Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
255-407: The ski area. Resorts post their trail map illustrating the location of lifts, trails, services and the ski area boundary, and during the ski season issue a daily snow conditions report listing open trails, operating lifts and weather status. Ski areas usually have at least a basic first aid facility, and some kind of ski patrol service to ensure that injured skiers are rescued. The ski patrol
272-597: The start of Geneva district. Its high altitude starting point and the Mont Blanc area micro-climate gives it better snow quality and quantity that many other resorts. It is also noted for its cross country skiing trails, with 50 kilometres (31 mi) of tracked runs, including the Col du Ramaz. The U23 World Championship Cross Country Skiing was held here in 2008. Mieussy has one of the largest commune areas with many traditional chalet farm hamlets . These small rural farms continue
289-408: The use of snow cannons by many ski resorts has increased to compensate for reduced levels of snowfall. In order to sustain good quality snow coverage, snowmaking requires large amounts of water and sometimes the creation of artificial lakes . Snow cannons also introduce a noise element. The required infrastructure can affect erosion through the increased area of impervious surfaces , redirecting
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