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Chamonix Ski Holiday Guide

"What could be better than a short transfer, one of the largest ski areas in Europe and a huge choice of restaurants and bars for a bit of apres ski? Nothing! That's why Chamonix is world famous, and skiers return year after year!" Eve, Reservations Consultant.

With its stunning scenery, buzzing atmosphere and close transfer to Geneva, Chamonix provides the perfect ski holiday destination and we're sure that most people will agree.

Chamonix is a very popular choice for short ski breaks thanks to the wide range of flexible hotel accommodation available - a long standing Ski Independence favourite is the Hotel La Chaumiere, which provides great value for money.

The town has a lively après ski scene which starts on the sun terraces of the bars at the base of the slopes and continues in town into the early hours. If you're looking for a bite to eat, there is no shortage of restaurants in Chamonix, ranging from take away pizza to Michelin starred restaurants such as the Albert 1er Gastronomic at the Hameau Albert 1er hotel.

Skiing in Chamonix

With the majestic Mont Blanc towering above, the extensive ski area is renowned for its high altitude skiing with terrain ranging from extreme off-piste to gentle green runs.

There are 5 main areas in the Chamonix Valley - Le Brevent, La Flegere, Les Grand Montets, Le Tour & Les Houches - each of the different ski areas is worth a visit.

Chamonix is renowned for its extensive steep, terrain & deep snow. At Le Brevent there's more to test experts than the piste map suggests - there are a number of variations o the runs down from the summit. At La Flegere there are further challenging slopes.

For less confident intermediates, the Balme area above Le Tour is good for cruising and usually free from crowds. However, intermediates should not be put off the other areas as there is a good mix of genuine blue & red runs, even the Grand Montets has an excellent area of blue runs at mid-mountain.

La Vormaine, at Le Tour, is an excellent choice for beginners with extensive runs which are often sunny and well connected to the slopes of the Balme sector.

Snowboarding in Chamonix

Chamonix's steep and wide terrain makes it a very popular choice for advanced snowboarders, although there is plenty of terrain available for beginner and intermeadiate snowboarders too.

As well as several terrain parks in the Chamonix Valley, there is also a boardercross course, which after the 2010 Winter Olympics is becoming more popular. It is also worth noting that the usual route for the Vallée Blanche is flat in places, so is worth seeking advice from a local guide if you're thinking of doing this.