The lifts serve 23 marked runs in total.

While 2005 saw a good run, 2006 marked another non-run.

Crystal ranks as two ski areas in one, with enough skiing on its 34 marked runs to wear out skiers of every ability by day's end.

Both are large and testing areas in themselves - the Morzine/Les Gets area in itself having around 150 km of marked runs.

Using the Forfait Olym pique, she said, allows access to 1,000 miles of marked runs and 585 lifts and tows.

Skiing Les Arcs www.lesarcs.com; (33-4) 79.07.12.57, has 76 lifts, providing access to 120 miles of marked, groomed runs.

Ski only on the marked runs or pistes.

Skiing Cervinia has 60 miles of marked runs, including all difficulty levels, though most are easy or intermediate.

Where to Ski L'Alpe d'Huez has 85 lifts, serving 135 miles of marked runs.

The Skiing Serre Chevalier offers 155 miles of marked runs, served by 74 lifts.