Ski area

Such sports include alpine and cross-country skiing, snow boarding, tubing, sledding, etc.

"[1] Ski areas can extend over several municipalities (ex: La Plagne in France, Alta Badia in Italy, etc.)

[2] Alpine ski areas require substantial capital investment, a significant labor force, and maintenance of an infrastructure that provides dining and retail services to skiers and that assures reliable snow that is appealing to skiers in locations that are accessible to them.

[3] The natural settings of ski areas require the management of their environmental impacts, according to legal standards.

[5] Specialities include the maintenance of the lift and trail infrastructure and the management of the supporting commercial enterprises that rent and sell skis and that provide food services.