A mountain resort in France opens yet again Nov 10, 2009

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Abondance is a small mountain ski and snowboarding resort in France, located in the Port du Soleil region. This resort will open up its slopes yet again this year. After being closed for two seasons on the premise of operating inefficiencies, the resort will open for the 2009-2010 winter season. It appears that Abondance is prepared to regain its positions on the market. The US-based Alpine Association holds full rights to the resort and the administration agreed that the slopes will be opened for skiers throughout the whole coming season. The French headquarters of the American company will operate the funicular lifts system, while the municipality will take care of developing the resort's real estate.

Today, Abondance is a relatively small resort, part of the gigantic ski resort and mountain resort area in the Port du Soleil Region. Port du Soleil encapsulates an aggregate 14 resorts, among which Avoriaz and Morzine, – both well-known, and reputable mountain ski and snowboarding resorts, and winter sports destinations in France. In addition to the mountain resorts of France, the common ski-pass in Port du Soleil provides an opportunity for riders to try several mountain resorts located in the neighboring Switzerland.

The official season start and the opening of the mountain resort in Abondance is planned for the first days of December. This will be the time when the lifts at the resort will start their operation. During the celebrative opening festivities dedicated to the beginning of the season, the management of Abondance plans to conduct a number of presentations for potential investors and tour agents. In addition, as a part of the preparation for the season, the administration of the resort announced that a new mountain restaurant will open, new snow guns will be installed and in February 2010 the resort will launch a lift to Ecuelle. There will also be special skiing areas in Abondance for children with an entertainment center in Auffaz. Until this time the actual prices for the resort services, including the cost of a local ski-pass, the instruction price rates, lodging, and others are in a period of preparation, and so, the actual numbers remain unknown.