Le Brevent is an imposing and statuesque snow drenched mountain ascending up from the charming valley of Chamonix that lies below. For skiers and snowboarders who wish to reach the summit of Le Brevent, there are two options available to them. First, there is a monstrous 6-person lift which whisks them through the green forests at the base of the mountain up to the mid station. The second option is a large gondola that begins its ascent over ...
Grand Montets ski and snowboard resort, on the south side of the beautiful Chamonix Valley, is the largest and most popular in the region. Grand Montets offers world-class options for skiers and boarders including bowls, glaciers, tight tree-lined slopes, breath-taking vistas and a total vertical drop to Argentière of around 2100 meters.
On powder days at the Grand Montets, it is absolutely essential to arrive early if you want to get first ...
The Chamonix valley is an amazing and wonderful part of snowboarding lore. This region is noted for its steep and high mountain terrain, and it is no surprise that the area is also known as the “European Alaska.” You will have to search Europe high and low to discover such diverse attributes as are found in the Chamonix valley. It offers you spectacular domes, peaks, pyramids, needles, glaciers and bumps to ride. While Chamonix is world ...
Check out this video of the Vallee Blanche on Ski Sunday:
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Check out this off-piste skiing video from TV mountain.
Some great images from around the Chamonix Valley, (Mont Blanc area of France) as well as some great skiing footage.
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The Vallée Blanche in Chamonix is probably the single most beautiful ski run in the world, and certainly the most famous off-piste route in existence. The route winds down from the massive Aiguille du Midi cable car, (3800m) zig zagging through a truly beautiful mountain environment.
A word of warning though, this is off piste skiing. There are no safety rails or attendants, and the route can be littered with crevices that could gobble you ...
All Mountain Performance offer expert ski instruction in and around Chamonix for advanced skiers who want to improve their skills, or take things further by skiing off-piste.
All instructors are friendly, highly qualified and experienced, as well as having an intimate knowledge of the local area. Find out more about their Off Piste Courses.
Check out their video, below.
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The Chamonix valley has five main ski areas, none of them particularly convenient for people staying in town. Le Brevent-La Flegere and the Aiguille du Midi are accessed by cable-cars that are rather too far from the centre for comfort, while Le Tour, Argentiere and Les Houches are within driving rather than walking distance. The gondola from Vallorcine to Aiguilette near the border with Switzerland has finally given Chamonix what it has always ...
