Crans-Montana
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Crans-Montana (also known as Crans sur Sierre) is a ski resort in the heart of the Swiss Alps in the Valais, located on a plateau above Sierre. The resort is an amalgamation of the two separate villages of Crans and Montana. The political municipality is known as Montana.
The skiing area of Crans-Montana is comprised of 140km of pistes, and is topped by the Plaine Morte at 3000m.
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, for example the Omega European Masters, (an event from the European Tour) which takes place each September.
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Roger Moore has owned a chalet there since filming For Your Eyes Only in 1980.
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