Chamonix

Find Chalets Resort Guide to Chamonix

Chamonix offers an extraordinary choice of ski slopes and activities all year round throughout both the winter a summer months with skiing and snowboarding for all levels.

Skiing in Chamonix

Chamonix

Chamonix Pro’s

  • Some of the worlds steepest, most challenging and scenic skiing
  • Accommodation to suit all budgets
  • Rocking nightlife
  • Short travelling distance from Geneva airport

Chamonix Con’s

  • Skiing is spread across five separate mountains, travel required
  • Not ideal for beginners
  • The mountain gets tracked out
  • You have to pay for the second stage of the Grand Montet cable car

Skiing In Chamonix

Located in the heart of the Mont-Blanc Massif, the range of high mountains located around Chamonix provides some of the best on and off piste skiing in the Alps. The Vallee Blanche off piste area will test the best skier.

World re-known Chamonix is one of the most popular ski holiday destinations. Chamonix valley lies at the foot of Mont-Blanc -  Europe's highest mountain (4810m).

Although Chamonix lies at a relatively low altitude (1035m) the good news for skiing and snowboarding is that 90% of the ski areas are located above 2000m, making Chamonix a "guaranteed-snow" resort.

Grands Montets is a Mecca for skiers, snowboarders and freeriders but there are lots of ski possibilities available for skiers of all levels throughout the resort on their ski holidays in Chamonix.

Beginners – Although there are a number of nursery slops, Chamonix is not the ideal ski resort for beginners.

Intermediate – Le Tour is the best mountain with wide open pistes and a 8km blue run, The Vallee Blanche is Chamonix’s highlight with 22km of guides off piste down the incredible Mer de Glace glacier.

Expert – Chamonix has a number of long steep runs with a 2035-m vertical decent and accessible off-piste above the Logan cable car

Apres Ski in Chamonix

Chamonix is a colourful and lively alpine town with a superb history and architecture - to a lot of skiers, boarders and climbers it's considered the capital of ski holidays. The town’s nightlife is buzzy.. with 7 clubs, 14 bars, 80 restaurants and over 100 shops.

Chamonix Tourist Office

  • Tourist Office: Chamonix Tourist Office
  • Address: 85 Place du Triangle de L'AmitieChamonixMont BlancHaute Savoie
  • Country: France
  • Zip code: F 74400
  • Tel: +33 450 530 024
  • Fax: +33 450 53 58 90
  • Email: info@chamonix.com
  • Website: http://www.chamonix.com/

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Resort Facts

Resort altitude : 1035m

Highest Ski Lift : 3840m

Longest Run : 19km

Piste Size in kms : 153km

Total Runs : 81

Beginner Runs : 49%

Intermediate Runs : 39%

Advanced Runs : 12%

Total lifts : 48

Night Skiing : No

Snowboard park : 3

Season Starts : 20 Dec

Season Ends : 11 Apr

Departure Airports :
Gatwick, Manchester

Nearest Airport :
Geneva

Transfer Time : 1hr 30 mins

Activities :
Cinema, Ice Skating, Dogsledding, Casino, Bowling, Parapenting, Tennis & Squash, Ski Touring, Speed Skating, Indoor Swimming Pool

 
 

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