Skiing in Chamonix

Le Brevent, Chamonix

Monday, September 1st, 2008

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…

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The Grands Montets

Monday, August 4th, 2008

Situated in the picturesque valley of Chamonix, the Grand Montets ski and snowboard resort is the most popular as well as the largest of all other resorts in the region. The Grand Montets offers skiers and boarders a wide variety of options including bowls, glaciers, tight…

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SnowBoarding in the Chamonix Valley, France

Thursday, July 31st, 2008
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…

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The Vallee Blanche on Ski Sunday

Monday, February 18th, 2008
Check out this video of the Vallee Blanche on Ski Sunday: [youtube]7zyGdJ2_eCM[/youtube] And the last bit: [youtube]sEuyF8zVq2E[/youtube]

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Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

The Chamonix Guides Company is the first and most prestigious guides association in the world.

The organisation was originally founded in 1821, to satisfy an increasing demand, especially by the British, to climb Mont Blanc.

The Chamonix Guides Company was created by local men who knew the…

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Chamonix Off-Piste Skiing Video

Thursday, February 14th, 2008
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. [youtube]yM7ctA8HnR8[/youtube]

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The Vallée Blanche

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
Vallee BlancheThe Vall e 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…

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All Mountain Performance

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

All Mountain PerformanceAll 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…

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Skiing in Chamonix

Thursday, January 10th, 2008
TIme Out LogoThe 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,…

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