Ski Hotels
Chamonix
France
Chalets in Chamonix
4 properties available on the ski site
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A resort best for good intermediates and experts looking for a challenge. This is a strikingly beautiful location with glacial scenery and rugged off-piste.
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Chamonix is set at the foot of Europe's highest mountain, the Mont Blanc, which stretches an awesome 16,000 ft into the air. This resort is part of the Mont Blanc region that covers 13 resorts with five main ski areas. One of these resorts, Argentiere, lies just 8kms further up the valley from Chamonix and is linked by an efficient bus service that is free with your lift pass. The key feature of this area is the 24km Vallee Blanche run, which starts at 3842m and delivers you all the way back down to the resort. Access to the top of the slope is somewhat treacherous; therefore it is essential that you take a guide with you. This being said, the Vallee Blanche is not famous for its difficulty, it is well within the capabilities of any competent intermediate. Its popularity is due to its being the most accessible ice wilderness in the whole of the Alps. For more exciting variants on a theme try l’Envers du Plan and la Vraie Vallee Blanche.
The main skiing is on the other side of the valley. Plan Praz and la Flegere are great for beginners who want to progress beyond the nursery slopes which are based at le Savoy in the centre of the town. Some good red runs are found just further up the mountain from le Savoy whilst several blacks descend steeply immediately below and as a result beginners would do well not to stray too far from their patch. As the whole mountain is basically a snow park, boarders do not really need a man-made one, but someone built one anyway and it features a half-pipe and a variety of jumps.
The resort is a couple of hundred years old and its history is chronicled at the local museum. Heritage tours of the local area are also available. Less cerebral activities can be found at the sports centre which has a pool, gym and fitness suite. Or for something a bit different head to Huskydalen and learn how to run a dog team. The nightlife is one of the busiest in France and caters admirably to a range of punters, although the emphasis as ever is on the more hardened revellers.
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Chamonix resort statistics
Resort ratings
- Resort style
- Ski access
- Dining out
- Après ski
- Off the slopes
- Family
The mountain
- Resort height 1035 m
- Slope height 1035-3840 m
- Ski lifts 42
Runs
- Green 12%
- Blue 42%
- Red 31%
- Black 15%
Piste & snow
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert
- Boarder
- Snow sure
- Cannon cover 139 guns
Other facilities
Chamonix is best for
- A lot of vigorous terrain, more specifically when going off-piste
- Excellent cable car to the Aiguille du Midi, for the well renowned Vallee Blanche
- Many other resorts are covered on the extended lift pass, such as sunny Courmayeur
- Immerse yourself in Alpine tradition
- Plenty of reasonably priced hotels
Social highlights
Childcare options
Below is a list of resort based childcare that you may wish to book…
Chamonix is not great for children, but the ESF run clubs for children 3 years…
Meri Nannies
MeriNannies offers top quality nanny services in Chamonix.
Phone: +44(0) 7860 925055
Chamonix ski schools
ESF ARGENTIERE
Tel: +33(0)4 50 54 00 12
Website: www.esf-argentiere.com
SKI FACTORY
Tel: +33 (0)6 75 10 69 48
Piste maps
Chamonix weather
View detailed snow forecast for Chamonix at:
snow-forecast.com
Our location maps are intended as a helpful guide but are by no means definitive. Please confirm chalet locations with our team prior to booking.