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We spent a few days in Chamonix and tried to capture as much of the resort as possible on camera during our stay. Chamonix is a stunning and vibrant mountain town with centuries of mountaineering history behind it. The town is bustling with excited skiers and climbers and it has a huge variety of fantastic restaurants and a lively nightlife with lots of great bars and nightclubs.
Chamonix boasts 4 fantastic ski areas, Brevent-Flégère being the largest. It's accessed right from the town and the ski area is great for intermediates with lots of blues and easy reds. The Balme ski area is located right at the northern end of the valley and is great for families with children learning to ski and less experienced skiers. Next you have the Grands Montets which is the highest and the most challenging ski area in Chamonix with lots of steeper reds, blacks and some blues and it's located on the Northern side of the valley and accessed from Argentiere. Finally you have Les Houches where, despite hosting the Kandahar FIS downhill skiing every year, you'll find great skiing for families with lots of picturesque tree runs and fantastic views over to St Gervais and up the valley to Chamonix.
Anyone heading to Chamonix must never forget the Aiguille du Midi. It's the highest cable car in Europe and is accessed right from the town. It offers the most stunning views over to Mont Blanc and across the Alps to Geneva and in the other direction across the valley into Italy. It's not a ski area as such, but a 22km off-piste itinerary where intermediate skiers can, if accompanied by a guide, ski the Valley Blanche.
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