1.   In general, the mountain areas of the Auvergne experience a much colder winter climate with a long period of Permanent snow.

2.   In mountain areas use motorised transport sparingly and park considerately.

3.   Most continental high mountain areas are well served by networks of mountain huts and refuges, usually offering dormitory accommodation.

4.   Since almost all are high mountain areas, agricultural development is anyway unlikely but traditional agriculture for conservation objectives is supported.

5.   The one lingering question this year is when the high mountain wilderness areas will become accessible.

6.   The scenery throughout the rugged mountain areas is dramatic.

7.   We discovered a little-known mountain area near Ohau, and did a walk up the Temple valley which turned out quite exciting.

8.   The Countryside Commission for Scotland has published a report recommending that four national parks should be created to prevent further damage to mountain areas.

9.   The commission strongly resisted French, Irish and Luxembourg demands to restore the suspended milk quota for dairy farmers in mountain areas.