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To help the chalet's sloping roof to withstand strong mountain winds. The roof's eaves extend outward away from the building to help rain and snow to slide off the rooftop, but the long eaves expose the chalet to the danger of a strong wind lifting the roof off the building. The heavy rocks assist to weigh the roof down.
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What is a summer cottage or a country house in the Swiss mountains called?
The Swiss Alps
What are chalets?
A chalet (pronounced /ˈʃæleɪ/), also called Swiss chalet, is a type of building or house in the Alpine region made of wood.
How you can define chalets in morzine?
Chalets in Morzine can be found on the website called Chalets Direct. The Rude Chalets website also has chalets that one can rent during the skiing season.
Why rocks on a roof?
the rocks on the roof is use to add weigth on the roof specially when heavy wind is on your place
When was The Chalets created?
The Chalets was created in 2001.
When did The Chalets end?
The Chalets ended in 2008.
What sort of houses do Swiss live in?
The kind with a roof
When was Belton Chalets created?
Belton Chalets was created in 1907.
A Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves?
a Chalet
Where can one rent luxury ski chalets?
One can rent luxury ski chalets from numerous places. Some examples of such places include Simply Chalets, Holiday Lettings, Home Away and All Chalets.
Where can one find Meribel chalets?
There are many sites for booking ski chalets in Meribel. Websites such as Igluski, SkiWorld, FishandPips, and MeribelSkiResorts all have chalets for rent.
What is a Chalet?
Chalet(also called as Swiss Chalet) is a type of house made of wood mainly built around the mountain regions. It's origin is Switzerland, and Europe has more number of chalets .
