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The tourist industry in the mountains

The tourist industry in the mountains
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  • The tourist industry in the mountains
  • Duration: 04:50
  • A description of the village of St Lary in the French Pyrenees, which is expanding due to the popularity of the ski resort in the mountains above. The tourist industry works to protect and rescue skiers at risk from earthquake and avalanche. Safety on the slopes is the responsibility of securitistes such as Fabianne. Snow and air readings are taken twice daily to predict avalanche risks. Fabienne's dog is specially trained to help her find people buried in the snow.
  • Subject:

    Geography

       Topic:

    Mountains

  • Keywords: tourists, resort, weather, avalanche, earthquake, rescue, safety, valley, mountains, ski, piste, securitistes, dogs, Pyrenees, France
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  • Use this clip to learn about life in the mountains and the tourist industry which has built up around ski resorts. The clip could also be used to support learning about the weather and weather readings. It could also be used to help the study of French and to develop French vocabulary and understanding of life in rural France.
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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