Lyon & the French Alps - Discover France: Experience the Best of France - page 468

• » Train Lyon has excellent rail connections to anywhere in France. Eurostar ski
trains travel to some resorts in winter.
• » Satobus Alpes ( http://satobus-alpes.altibus.com ) Bus shuttle between Lyon St-
Expéry airport and major ski resorts.
BE FOREWARNED
• » Opening times Bouchons (small bistros) in Lyon tend to shut on weekends;
many restaurants close on Mondays.
• » High-Season Prices Over Christmas, New Year and during French school holi-
days in late February/early March.
• » Weather Snow covers most ski stations from December to April. Weather can
change rapidly, and avalanches are a serious danger - resorts announce the daily
risk through signs and coloured flags.