La Clusaz travel guide

La Clusaz is a French ski resort in the Alps near the Swiss border. An old village, La Clusaz has been hosting winter sports since 1907. It is the birthplace of famous French skier Vincent Vittoz and sailor Philippe Monnet. Based in the Aravis mountain range La Clusaz (originally from the word cluse - meaning a narrow path between two mountains) was once called Clusa Locus Dei meaning God's narrow place. In 1902, the opening of the road connecting Annecy and the valley of Thônes with the Aravis Valley which allowed La Clusaz to become a tourist center for summer and winter sports.
In 1956 the first cable car was introduced. The commune of La Clusaz is classified winter sports resort and of alpinism per decree of June 18 1969. The first luge was added in 1985. The first snow cannon added in 1994 (...) more....