Chamonix Valley Skiing
Chamonix is one of the world's most famous mountain resorts, and quite rightly so. Bustling both in
summer and winter, Chamonix has been a magnet for mountain lovers since the very dawn of alpine
Tourism. It claims to be France's oldest ski resort and it held the very first winter olympics back
in 1924.
The skiing in Chamonix. is world-famous. It is both one of Europe's most
historical ski resorts, and one of its best. The terrain in Chamonix is quite unique, there is
little to match it across the Alps and for some it is the mecca of skiing in the Alps.
High altitude and great vertical range
You can be sure of great snow all season long, as long as you are happy to take a lift up to the
higher altitudes. Chamonix boasts skiing as high as 3800 m, just 1000 m short the peak of Mont
Blanc, Europe's highest mountain. In fact there is a huge vertical range of skiing in Chamonix, with
the valley floor being relatively low down around 1000 m. So when it's cold in January or the
visibility is low this plenty of lower altitude skiing to enjoy, and when it comes to April skiing
and Bluebird days you can just keep going up to incredible high altitude skiing.
Challenges for even the best skier
Chamonix Valley is naturally quite a steep sided valley. There is plenty of steep skiing, both on
piste and off piste, that will provide a challenge for even the best skier. If you feel you've your
skiing accomplished and would quite like to step up another level, finding you challenge yourself,
then Chamonix is definitely a resort put on your to ski list.
Incredible off-piste adventures
One of the big draws for the Chamonix followers is the incredible range of challenging offpiste.
With the high altitude lift access, there is a whole range of off-piste itineraries, none more
famous then the Vallee Blanche. Chamonix is a resort to be incredibly cautious in though. Myself I
would not put a ski the wrong side of the piste marking poles without being with a qualified local
mountain guide. The steep sided valleys and glaciers create some of the least forgiving terrain in
the Alps; this is not a resort for DIY exploring!
Mind blowing scenery
We have never discovered any mountain area that can quite match the Chamonix Valley for its dramatic
beauty. The valley floor down at 1000 m, with 2 incredibly steep sides soaring straight up to the
sky including Mont blanc itself. Glaciers tumbling down the mountain sides displaying their deep
blue core at the bottom. The scenery you are immersed in whilst skiing the Chamonix area is some of
the most spectacular your find in any ski resort.
