By acquiring the lifts at six little-known Maurienne Valley ski areas—and investing $40 million—wealthy Grenoble chocolatier Gaston Maulin has created one of France's largest ski resorts. The newly christened Les Sybelles (www.les-sybelles.com) sprawls across four Savoyard villages and a pair of Alpine hamlets.
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