Crans-Montana

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Crans-Montana (also known as Crans sur Sierre) is a ski resort in the heart of Swiss Alps in the Valais.

The resort is an amalgamation of the two separate villages of Crans and Montana. The politicial municipality is known as Montana.

Crans-Montana is famous for the organisation of the 1987 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. It also hosts an important freestyle event called Crans Montana Champs Open where the world's best freestyle skiers compete. In addition, the town hosts many golf tournaments. The most prolific of these is the Omega European Masters, (an event from the European Tour) which takes place each September.

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