France has several mountain ranges suitable for skiing, including the Alps and Pyrenees. Some popular French ski resorts are located in villages like Megeve that developed for skiing, while others like Avoriaz were purpose-built for skiing. The top 10 most popular resorts include La Plagne, Les Arcs, and Courchevel. Ski lifts include chair lifts, drag lifts, cable cars, funicular railways, and bubble lifts. The French Alps tourism industry employs around 50,000 people and Britain is an important market for visitors to French ski resorts.