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COURCHEVEL (France) - In the popular French resort, which is the birthplace of, among others, to Alexis Pinturault, Taina Barioz and Anne-Sophie Barthet (absent, with regret, to physical problems), the scene is the second slalom the season's World Cup women 2013-2014, after that spectacular Levi won, of course, by Mikaela Shiffrin. Swedish and Canadian squads, Riesch, the newfound Maze, already on the podium in Finland, Austria'' revelation Ager will try to undermine the leadership of the world's # 1. Are blue at the start, with the'' debut ever among the "greats" of the White Circus Nicole Agnelli. With her, Costazza, Moelgg, Brignone Pardeller and Azzola. 1st run 10:30 on Eurosport1.

Monday 16 December 2013 3 minutes reading time

Courchevel is a winter sports resort located in the French department of Savoie in the Tarentaise Valley. It is part of the commune of Saint-Bon-Tarentaise and is one of the most popular stations in France and in Europe. Station is located in the district of Les Trois VallÃ©es, the largest ski area in the world with more , 600 km of slopes. It is accessible from Moutiers. In the Trois VallÃ©es, Courchevel is the most easterly station. It consists of five villages called'' according to the share: Saint-Bon-Tarentaise 1100 Le Praz (Courchevel 1300), Courchevel 1650 (Moriond), and Courchevel 1850. C'' is also a altiport for small airplanes and helicopters. The highest point is located at the top of the Saulire (2738 meters).'' D winter, "Courch'' 'counts 32 000 inhabitants (40% British, 30% French, 15% of Russians and 15 % from the rest of the world). Out of season, the people fall in 1800. 90% of homes have direct access to the ski (skis). It employs 800 ski instructors, 100 of which are independent. The ski resort was created in 1946 by architect, town planner Laurent'' Chappis. '' All origins, the purpose of the Provincial Council of Savoy was to make a social station open to all, and at the same time to develop tourism in Savoie. Today the station has lost its initial vocation, because it has become the station of the jet set, especially in Courchevel 1850. In 1992, he hosted some events of the Winter Olympics, for which it was built at the Trampoline Praz Praz (Courchevel 1300). In Courchevel'' c'' was 3 times the arrival of the Tour de France. Richard Virenque won the stage in 1997, Marco Pantani in 2000 and Alejandro Valverde in 2005.

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