| If you are considering a skiing or boarding holiday this | | | | long runs, runs through trees, freeriding and plenty of |
| year in Europe, renting a ski chalet in Chamonix | | | | nursery slopes for novices. |
| should definitely be on your shortlist. | | | | In terms of accommodation, if your budget allows it |
| Chamonix is consistently voted one of the top ten | | | | a catered chalet is a great way to make the most of |
| ski resorts in the world and it's easy to see why. The | | | | your holiday. Most catered chalets come with come |
| Chamonix Valley boasts some outstanding alpine | | | | with a couple of members of staff to keep the |
| scenery, with Mont Blanc providing a stunning | | | | chalet clean and to cook meals for you. Standard |
| backdrop to the area. In addition to some beautiful | | | | fare is usually the choice of a continental or cooked |
| scenery, the Chamonix also has one of the largest | | | | breakfast before you hit the slopes, some chalets will |
| ski areas in Europe, with slopes for absolutely every | | | | offer the option of a packed lunch if you don't want |
| ability. | | | | to have lunch at a cafe or restaurant. Then when |
| Chamonix has forged a reputation as the capital of | | | | you have finished you day on the slopes you can |
| off-piste skiing in France, with the snow covered | | | | expect tea with home baked cakes, before an |
| glaciers of the Valley Blanche reaching almost | | | | evening meal, usually 3 courses with wine. |
| legendary status among off-piste skiers and boarders. | | | | If you haven't experienced a chalet before, it is very |
| The Valley Blanche is a 20km off-piste descent into | | | | nice to have you meals cooked for you and it |
| the town of Chamonix that is accessed by the | | | | obviously allows more time to relax after an |
| Aiguille du Midi cable car, one of the highest cable | | | | energetic day tearing up the slopes in Chamonix. In |
| cars in Europe. Aside, the off-piste skiing there are | | | | my opinion you have to go a long way to beat a ski |
| hundreds of marked runs for all different abilities - | | | | chalet holiday in Chamonix. |