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Skiingproperty.com acknowledges the Winter Olympics’ history in the French Alps by highlighting four essential ski resorts.

South Korea’s hosting of the 2018 Winter Olympics in February offered an opportunity to promote winter sports to the world while demonstrating the diversity of today’s skiing destinations, according to Skiingproperty.com.
“The Winter Olympics is always exciting and it will be no different in PyeongChang,” said Skiingproperty.com director Julian Walker. “This hugely popular quadrennial event was in fact born in the French Alps, specifically in Chamonix in 1924. It returned to France in 1968, to Grenoble, and then again in 1992, to Albertville. For those French resorts that were fortunate enough to participate, the Olympics helped put them on the map and have become an important part of their history.”

Les Arcs — Speed skiing

Part of the Paradiski ski area in the Savoie region, Les Arcs hosted the exhilarating speed skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics. The event involves skiing as fast as possible down a straight downhill run, such that competitors often exceed 200 kilometres per hour. The resort’s Olympic speed run, known as the ‘Kilometre Lancé’ (Flying Kilometre), is in the Aiguille Rouge area of Les Arcs 2000, where the slopes are especially steep. Pro speed skiers still use it today while the public can use it under supervision. Skiingproperty.com has new-build apartments in Les Arcs, available from €200,000.

Méribel — Ice hockey and Alpine skiing

Picturesque Méribel, a favourite with British skiers, is located in the centre of the vast Trois Vallées ski area, making it ideally placed for hosting two events at the 1992 Olympics — the ice hockey and women’s Alpine skiing. A legacy of this is the resort’s impressive indoor ice rink, the Patinoire Olympique, built for the Olympics and which now includes a swimming pool and restaurant. Skiingproperty.com has luxury property for sale in Méribel, including the newly built 4-bedroom chalets from €2.9 million.

Val d’Isère — Alpine skiing

Testament to the quality of the slopes around trendy Val d’Isère, the resort played a key part in the 1992 Olympics. Part of the Espace Killy ski area, which includes Tignes, the resort hosted all bar one of the men’s Alpine skiing events, including the downhill, super-G, giant slalom and combined. The resort’s famous Face de Bellevarde, a thrilling black run, was integral to these events and today remains a highlight of skiing at Val d’Isère. Skiingproperty.com has luxury off-plan apartments in Val d’Isere, available from €1.3 million.

Courchevel — Ski jumping and Nordic combined

Internationally exclusive Courchevel played its part in the 1992 Olympics by hosting the jumping and Nordic combined at its Le Praz (1,300) village. The Courchevel Valley also benefited from the creation of accommodation for competitors in the village of La Tania. Skiingproperty.com has new luxury apartments in Courchevel, available from €825,000.

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While Clear Creek Tahoe is known for its breathtaking golf course, it also offers a range of winter activities.

Is winter even better than summer in Lake Tahoe? Many residents of Clear Creek Tahoe would argue that Lake Tahoe is an exciting destination year round.

During the winter, when residents are unable to take advantage of the Coore & Crenshaw golf course, members and guests can snowshoe or cross country ski around Clear Creek’s private, untouched land in the luxurious mountains above Lake Tahoe.

Also, located within miles of Tahoe’s best powder, Clear Creek shuttles residents 4 short blocks straight to the gondolas of Heavenly Mountain Resort. With 30 lifts and 100 trails crisscrossing across California and Nevada, through one of America’s largest snowmaking systems, Heavenly boasts some of the best views of Lake Tahoe.

After a slope-filled day, residents and members can return to Twin Pines Lake House & Ski House, designed by the iconic architect Julia Morgan, which becomes a cozy base camp for additional romantic or snowy adventures. Envisioned as a welcoming retreat for members to relax, the private lakeside home showcases its history with collections of local postcards, antique tobacco pipes, water skis and snow shoes, historic books on Tahoe, and local furniture.

The 1,576 acres of Clear Creek Tahoe offer an expansive stretch of pristine land filled with towering pines and majestic, 360-degree views that will ensure it remains a private retreat for decades to come. The developers also placed 853 of the property’s acres into a permanent conservation easement with The Nature Conservancy.

Complete with a world class golf course, state-of-the-art spa and wellness center, family campus, lake and ski house, and clubhouse, Clear Creek Tahoe offers all the amenities of modern, luxury living, nestled against one of the most amazing, intimate and serene environments of Lake Tahoe.

There are 268 estate lots ranging from ½ to nearly 5 acres and from $350,000 to $1,750,000 in price. The first phase of 121 lots has been released for sale and more than 20 home sites have closed since January 1, 2017.

Photos courtesy of Clear Creek Tahoe