Resort Information

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Accommodation:: We feature both 3 and 4 star apartments and hotels in this resort as well as a range of self catered chalets.

Snow Report

Last Update:

30 April
Conditions

Great conditions for this time of year

Last Snow:

24 April

Piste State:

Good

Off-piste:

Varied
Snow Depth

Fresh Snow:

30cm

Lower Depth:

0cm

Upper Depth:

360cm
Weather

Cloud (Miserable weather today, poor visibility).

Temperature:

2°C
Runs and Lifts

Lifts open:

7 of 58

Runs to Resort:

Good

Ski Area

No of km of skiing (local area):: 205
No of lifts:: 50
Green Runs:: 5
Blue Runs:: 19
Red Runs:: 31
Black Runs:: 6
Snowboard park:: 1
No of km of cross country routes:: 33
Mountain restaurants:: 14

What We Like

The town has excellent facilities with a large selection of shops, boutiques and restaurants.
Great nightlife.
Excellent intermediate and advanced skiing, which includes some of the best off-piste in the world (a guide is recommended).
Great for non-skiiers.
Short transfer from Geneva airport.

What We Would Change

The local bus system – during peak times it can take a while to get to-and-from some of the ski areas, and the buses often get crowded. Once you reach your destination, however, it’s well worth it

Doing more in Chamonix, France

Set at the foot of Europe’s highest mountain, Mont Blanc, Chamonix is a traditional alpine town in the Savoie Mont Blanc region offering fabulous skiing and stunning mountain scenery. There are 5 ski areas to explore.......

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At a Glance

Glacier skiing
Snowshoeing
Resort creche
Dog Sledding
Ice Rink
Paragliding
Ice driving
Ice climbing
Good for non-skiers
Tobogganing
Bowling alley
Skidoos
Passport photo required for lift pass
Short breaks available
Snowboard park

Altitude (max):

3842

Altitude (min):

1000

Price guide:

Prices are from as little as £128 per person for 3 sharing a studio apartment in La Riviere in January and from £186 per person for 4 sharing an apartment in La Ginabelle

Getting there:

Flying to Geneva is the easiest but there are, of course, alternatives!

We include a Eurotunnel crossing in our prices (for stays of 1 week or longer) see travel arrangements

Market day:

Saturday

Top 5 things to do:

1. Ski the Valley Blanche or at least visit the Aiguille Du Midi.

2. Experience Apres ski at 'Chambre Neuf'

3. Eat a fondue or raclette

4. Peruse the shops & people watch the Italians in their furs!

5. Ski all the different areas for a full 360 degree version of the valley.

Resort Amenities:

There is a pharmacy in the centre of Chamonix and several ATM's are located around the town. There are lots of supermarkets and the town is full of restaurants, bars and cafe's. The sports centre is also excellent.

Local currency:

€

Time Difference from UK:

+ 1 hr

Internet access:

Yes - WIFI

Swimming pool:

Indoor

Chamonix

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Ski Holidays in Chamonix

Chamonix, rightly, has a reputation as the freeride capital of the world, with skiers coming from all over the world to take on the famous off-piste, such as the ‘Vallee Blanche’.

You don’t have to be a pro though to take advantage, with a large number of intermediate pistes to discover, together with a small number of beginner slopes. The town itself offers an excellent selection of shops, restaurants and boutiques and has excellent nightlife with numerous pubs and nightclubs.

There are 2 lift pass options, a Chamonix local pass and a Mont Blanc Unlimited and with 90% of the ski areas above 2000m you can be sure of good snow coverage even during early/late season weeks. The local lift pass covers the main ski areas in the valley, whilst the area pass includes access to the spectacular Aiguille du Midi lift, together with the mountain trains and the top station of the Grands Montets ski area (well worth a look!). The area pass also offers a free days skiing in the Italian ski resort of Courmayeur, a 30 minute free bus ride from Chamonix. Lift pass prices

The Aiguille du Midi lift – the world’s highest vertical ascent cable car – is well worth a visit. Not only are the views from the summit (3,842m) spectacular, you’ll also get a great view of the famous Mont Blanc peak.

Self catered chalets

Chamonix offers a wide range of ski chalets that can be reserved on a self-catered basis - these can be seen at the accommodation tab or, look at Self catered chalets for a full list of our self catered chalets.

The chalet prices are offered inclusive of rental, linen, local tax and end of stay cleaning as well as with a Eurotunnel crossing included as standard - if you would rather fly to Geneva, we can arrange your transfers.

The town has a large number of supermarkets, café’s and banks, with internet access available from the local tourist office. The sports centre has an excellent swimming pool, ice rink, climbing wall, squash courts and fitness room, and there are a huge number of other activities to explore such as paragliding, snowshoe walking, panoramic flights, dog sleds, trips in a barouche cart and icefall climbing.

Accommodation in Chamonix

Zenith offer a range of catered chalets, self catered chalets as well as hotels and apartments. Details of all the ski accommodations can be seen at the accommodation tab above.

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