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Val Thorens Video Report: 7th February 2014

A night in the life of the Val Thorens snow clearance team

featured in Video Reports Author Robin Deering, Val Thorens Editor Updated

It is no easy task to keep Val Thorens accessible to the world when the snow starts coming down.

Keeping the roads clear of snow at the highest ski resort in Europe, at 2300 m altitude, requires hard work and an good alarm clock. This video gives you an insight of what is involved to get the roads clear for Saturday arrivals in Val Thorens. If you are arriving by car be sure to have prepared your car for driving on mountain roads - see our driving in the Alps guide.

 

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