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Related Regions: Chambéry-Savoie Airport (CMF), Europe, France, Geneva International Airport (GVA), Haute-Savoie, Northern Alps, Savoie Haute Savoie, Ski France
Chamonix is the place to go for alpine thrill seekers wanting to push themselves to the extreme. The resort is known the world over for its steep, challenging runs, off-piste powder, and dramatic mountain scenery. Its legendary 20-kilometre (12-mile) Valley Blanche is a high off-piste run, the longest in Europe, and a rite of passage for ballsy skiers on their way to becoming experts. Chamonix hosted the first ever Winter Olympics in 1924 and is considered by many to be the birthplace of alpine skiing. The resort is a large, yet attractive town offering both traditional charm and a lively nightlife.
By Alicia Taylor
Beginner Runs
16%
Intermediate Runs
39%
Advanced Runs
16%
Expert Runs
29%
KM of Nordic Open
N/A
KM Pistes
155.00
Terrain Parks
N/A
KM Night Skiing
N/A
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Years Open: 2012
Pros: Great boarding, great apres/nightlife, amazing scenery and views
Cons: Perhaps not as many runs as linked areas in France
Pros: Nightlife, variation of slopes, skiers, views
Cons: Bus and old lifts, low alititude village
Pros: amazing scenary, long, steep runs, challenging, good choice of pistes
Cons: difficult place to learn, expensive