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Intrawest Does China

After taking a look at France in the shape of les Arcs 1950, Intrawest Corp.is in talks to develop skiing areas what it views as the largest potential market in the world: China. The Canadian Ski Developer is keen to tap apparent demand for the sport among the country's growing middle class. This follows on the heels of reports that the Beijing authorities are worried about the environmental impact of ski resort building and will be taking a much keener interest in the future. The development at Les Arcs has been roundly criticised - the faux Savoyard style was described as "Lunapark" by one French journalists and the resorts founder slammed the felling of 350 rare Cimbro Pines.



Intrawest to Develop Ski Resorts in China to Tap Growing Demand

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