Men's downhill racing was held in Val d'Isère during the 1992 Winter Olympics, and since then it's been a must-see for skiers wanting to challenge the impossibly steep slope called Bellevarde. But it has an incredible array of slopes, including an impressive number of easy green slopes at the top of the mountain.
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