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Avoriaz makes Top 10 for Investment in Ski Area
This years 10 biggest spenders on ski lifts are revealed
French magazine Montagne Leaders have compiled their top ten list of investment in ski areas around the Alps this year - Avoriaz has come in at no.8 and Chatel at no.4.
Chamonix are spending €29.97 million, knocking Val Thorens from the top spot and dropping to third place this year with a spend of €18.93 million. Courchevel & La Tania come in second with €20.22 million, Châtel moves up to 4th place spending €17.15 million, next is Les Arcs with €16.56 million, La Clusaz with €15,14 million , La Pierre Saint-Martin in the Pyrenees €14,48 million, Avoriaz €13.83 million, La Plagne €12,25 million and Alpe d'Huez €10.28 million.
Most of the spending in these resorts will be going on new or replacement lifts as oppose to artificial snow systems on the whole.
