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SKI 4 RESORT PROFILES
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Chamonix Location:
France Summit:
4200 m FIS World Cup Debut:
1968 Events:Downhill, slalom
The Lowdown
The Verte Des Houches downhill course is renowned for its steep, icy final section
One of the most famous resorts in the world, Chamonix is known for its fantastic back-country skiing
The first winter Olympics took place here in 1924
The resort hosts both downhill and slalom racing and past winners include Ingemar Stenmark and Alberto Tomba
In 1997 Hermann Maier, racing in his first World Cup downhill, crashed out breaking his hand
