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Show Daily Herald EA WEDNESDAY, APEIL 10, Uti County, IM UMfi New French Ski Areas Open to All ' ' SSI (te FtawM IMte WfSf NEW YORK (UPI)-Tou- ring American winter sports 'viithu-tias- ti can reap benefits from the recent 10th Winter Olympic Games. The French spent $240 million to prepare Grenoble and the French Alia for the internation- al'competition of the world's top amateur skiiers, skaters, aledders and other bob-- snow-and-i- sportsmen and women. Now Europe'i most modern winter resortj at Chamrousse, Abe d'Huez. St. Nizier and are ooen to all Autrans well as snowbirds-novi- ces the. skilled. And there is still time to eniov them this season in many places skiing goes on at This Low ow Price ! u right through the spring and even during the summer in the higher Alpine regions, according to the French uovernmeni Tourist Office. Members of the U.S. Olympic team in the winter games have had high praise for the facilities and resorts in the French Alps. "I find It almost defying description the fabulous terri tory and the wonderful resorts up there, said bod f&ai, a member of the U.S. Olympic recent committee, during M fascinating." Equally enthusiastic was Bob Beattie, head coach and leader of the American Olympic Alpine ski team. He said he found the Dew trails at Chamrousse were smoother than those , flatter and in most established International ski resorts and emphasized this would benefit the beginner es well as the veteran. "Because of the better techniques and better equipment that makes the races go faster, it is possible to ski on flatter hills," he noted. "Frank ly, I like this. I think you get a muds more fluid event." Good Weather Consistent winter weather has created excellent sporting condi. tions at 23 major resorts in the French Alps, and thus a fine legacy for diehard spring and summer skiiers and skaters. According to the tourist office, these conditions will prevail 'until May at most of the 76 apart centers in the area. Resorts at the higher altitudes offering winter sports in June and July include Chamonix, site of the first winter Olympic ' games in 1924, and Val d'Isere, home and raining grounds for ; France's triple gold medal e Olympic champion skiier Killy, the office said. n skiiers and skaters can arrange for whatever accommodations they prefer ; from among the region's 1,500 hotels and guest houses with a ' total of 27,000 rooms. Facilities ; in the area include more than 50 skating rinks, 40 ski jumps, 500 ski lifts, 80 cabin and chair t lifts, 30 cable railways and countless ski trails. ' More than 80 ski schools have 1,700 instructors to provide t private or group lessons for skiiers in any stage of expertise. There are scores of ; shops where equipment may be ; bought or rented. The French Alps are easily javtcasiwe irom most parts of ! Europe by plane, train, bus or t ear. ten American and foreign 'flag international airlines fly direct or p flights oeiween tne united States and ; Paris and most will help ; arrange transportation to the 51 Regular 49993 23-Inc- t interview in Grenoble. "I think that anyone who wants to go to a European ski resort certainly could not go wrong going to Alpe d'Huez or Chamrousse. They're utterly r $r til, fill! Co) .Kcia&-- fm " ; I !'"f V' : 4 , . i hip, : In. Viewing Area 295-s- q. cabinets will suit your present decor Features a diagonally measured picture, and Color-guaperfectly. giant which automatically eliminates color impurities in your picture. volume con Keyed automatic gain control reduces flutter. Has e troL VHG memory-fintuning. Tinted picture tube reduces glare. One of these compact furniture-styl- e 23-i- n. rd set-forg- et i r I 18th Century mahogany-venee- (19-i- n. Freezers Held 552 .3 AQ lxunn ... r -- " aafety shield. I p 30" RANGE ELECTRIC ears Low Price lbs. 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