| If you have booked a ski chalet Chamonix, you will | | | | If tree lined pistes are your thing, then head for Les |
| be spoilt for choice when it comes to ski areas in the | | | | Houches which offers lots of forest runs from 950m |
| Chamonix Valley. | | | | up to 1900m, the area benefits from 110 snow |
| The largest area is the Grand Montets which ranges | | | | canons, so snow is guaranteed all season long. |
| from 1235m up to 3000m. The Grands Montets has | | | | If you're a beginner skier or snowboarder Chamonix |
| lots of wide open pistes spread over 3 mountainsides | | | | has plenty of lower ski valley areas for you to |
| which offer great on and off-piste skiing. They are | | | | improve your technique. Les Planard (1062m to |
| also the newly opened snowpark and boardercross | | | | 1242m) is situated 2 minutes from the town centre |
| at the mid station of Lognan. | | | | and has 4 runs for beginners and intermediates. 41 |
| If you're looking for scenic panoramic skiing then | | | | snow cannons also mean that snow is guaranteed. |
| Brevent/Flegere is the place to go, these 2 ski areas | | | | La Vormaine at 1480m is located at the foot of the |
| were link by cable car in 1997 and offer skiing from | | | | Charamillon mountain side and is ideal for learner |
| 1030m up to 2525m. The south-facing slopes offer | | | | skiers and boarders. The ski school runs ski |
| great variety for all abilities as well as stunning views | | | | kindergarten for kids here. |
| of Mont Blanc. | | | | Situated at the entrance to Argentiere is Les |
| The Domaine de Balme from 1453m up to 2270m | | | | Chosalets (1230m) which is an ideal ski area for |
| offers a variety of pistes on 2 mountain sides - On | | | | beginners and children. And lastly for novices there is |
| the Charamillon side they are gentle wide open runs | | | | Le Savoy (1050m) in the heart of Chamonix at the |
| with views of the Chamonix Valley, and on the | | | | base of Brevent with a rolling carpet and 2 drag lifts |
| Vallorcine side there are classic tree lined runs that | | | | as well, this is a great place for your first attempt at |
| border Switzerland. | | | | skiing or boarding. |