The tram rises rapidly over the steep slopes, which draw expert skiers, but there's a lot of interesting intermediate terrain.

What other inbound slope draws skiers to its edge looking like parachutists about to drop out of an airplane?

Ostrander continued to draw a thousand or so hearty skiers yearly, and was maintained by husband-and-wife couples who served meals and split firewood.

The skiing developments in Caimgorm's attracted only 1.5% skiers from overseas and even if the proposal did go ahead for expansion they still could not draw skiers from Europe.

Nearby Loon Mountain has long drawn skiers, and in recent years has attempted to convert itself into a four-season attraction.

Shemshak has classically catered to more advanced skiers while Dizin has drawn beginner, intermediate and advanced skiers.

It is the same pleasure that draws cross-country skiers into the woods or serious swimmers into the pool.

Today, the village, with a 12 1/2-mile cross-country ski track and 600 peaks visible from the the nearby 9,714-foot Gemsstock, draws skiers and hikers.

The mountains, meanwhile, turn into a winter wonderland, drawing skiers and snowboarders to the slopes.

What draws skiers to Alagna is its proximity to some of the most exhilarating off-piste terrain in the world.